"Happy birthday."
After the two little princesses had settled into their seats, they spoke to Dark in low voices.
Dark responded politely, "Thank you."
Their interactions during Halloween had made the three of them familiar with one another again.
"I heard you came first in the entire grade!" Anna clasped her hands to her chest, her face full of admiration.
Then she added, "This time next year, you'll definitely come first in the entire grade again, right?"
Pulling this the moment they met?
Dark immediately realized that she was trying to put him on the spot. Amused, he said, "Be bolder. I'll be first every year at this time."
"Tch." Anna suddenly lost interest and turned her attention to the dining table.
Angie, meanwhile, reached past her and secretly pinched Dark's waist before quickly pulling her hand back.
She was clearly trying to frame Angie.
Dark ignored her.
Angie sneakily reached out again, only for Dark to instantly smack her hand away with a sharp "slap."
She immediately pursed her lips, rubbing the reddened back of her hand and pretending to be angry.
Dark still ignored her.
The two little princesses kept making little moves, but neither managed to stir Dark's emotions.
He responded to them absentmindedly while wondering when Diana and Rose would arrive.
Compared to those two mischievous troublemakers, Diana and Rose were truly far less troublesome.
Sure enough, nothing made one appreciate things more than comparison.
By comparison, Diana and Rose's good points became all the more apparent.
Speak of Cao Cao...
And Cao Cao appeared.
The Greatbear family of three appeared at the entrance to the Banquet Hall, led by a maid.
Viscount Greatbear had a powerful presence, drawing the attention of everyone in the room the moment he entered.
Many people only learned at