555 [Bonus chapter] What Did I Do To Deserve This?

Emmelyn and Maxim sat on the chairs, facing Myrcella Leoralei. They could smell the fragrant flowers from around them. This gave them the feeling of bliss and peace. Suddenly, all their worries and the exhaustion they felt seemed to vanish.

"Have you eaten lunch?" Myrcella asked Emmelyn and Maxim softly.

They both nodded. Earlier that day they had captured a game and ate it. Besides, they were too anxious to eat anything. They wanted to get answers as soon as possible.

"We did. Thank you, Your Grace," Maxim said politely. "We will have the tea, please."

Myrcella nodded at Tides and the old butler efficiently poured tea into the additional two cups that he suddenly had in his hands.

"You can call me, Grandma," Myrcella smiled at Maxim.

Her words made Maxim hiccup again. He stole a glance at Emmelyn, trying to gauge her reaction. Emmelyn pretended not to notice how Myrcella asked Maxim to call her grandma, confirming their familiar relationship.