"Where are those two now?"
The Head Maid replied softly, "Your Highness, in the corner to your left."
Sabrina turned to look. As she studied the man's face, memories long buried began to resurface.
"Your Highness, do you know him?"
Noticing the expression on Sabrina's face, the Head Maid asked cautiously.
"Go pay that lord a visit. Be respectful, and invite him and the person beside him to my study at nine tonight."
"Yes, Your Highness."
The Head Maid bowed, then turned and left to instruct a maid to deliver the message in secret.
If she went herself, the nobles present would surely notice. If she ruined Her Highness's plans, it would be a grave offense.
"Princess Sabrina, may I have a word with you?"
Hearing this, Sabrina came back to her senses. With a gentle smile, she said softly, "Countess Tabitha, let's sit over there for a while."
"As you wish, Your Highness," the blonde Countess replied with a smile.
In a corner of the hall, Velin reclined on a leather sofa, sampling pastries and occasionally taking a sip of fruit juice.
Because of the special Magic Arrays around the hall, even if a third person stood right beside them, they could not hear what the two were saying.
Unless someone wished to share their conversation, no one else could possibly hear what they were saying.
Before he knew it, three plates of pastries had been cleared.
At that moment, a maid carrying pastries approached.
"The messenger is here."
Upon hearing Clyster's words, Velin sat up straight and waited calmly.
A minute later, the maid arrived at the corner and placed a plate of pastries on the low table.
As she bent down to clear away the empty plates, the blue-haired maid suddenly lowered her voice. "My lords, after