The celebration plan

After a few days passed, Ophelia was finally able to work again as usual. The first place she came to after she rushed from her own room was Averio's bedroom.

But before the girl even got there, the boy was already waiting for her outside with the three maids who had replaced Ophelia during her illness.

The little prince immediately ran to her and hugged her tightly "mommy!"

He jumped into her arms.

Ophelia caught his body.

"I miss you" the boy whined "I want to go to your room, but dad told me not to disturb because Lia mommy needs rest"

Ophelia chuckled.

"Does your leg still hurt?" the boy asked worriedly.

After Cassius, he was the most worried about her legs.

"No, little prince. I'm perfectly healthy now" Ophelia hugged him tightly.

"Now, we can play together again"

The servants looked at the closeness of prince Averio and his nanny with amazement. Never before had the little prince been this close to his nanny.

But they are also happy. It was a good sign that at least this time they would no longer need to hear the news that the prince's nanny was about to be executed.

*****

After what he heard of that day Cassius gave a stern warning to Louis not to say anything like that to Ophelia again or Cassius would find a new royal chamberlain.

Louis really didn't expect the king to be this angry just because he gave a warning to a servant.

But Louis did not dare to argue. In the end he just nodded and obey.

The chamberlain entered the palace meeting room where only moments ago the king had a meeting with several ministers.

The bespectacled man bowed respectfully "Your Majesty, allow me to talk about something matter"

Cassius who was researching the documents raised his head. The plan was that after this meeting was over, he would go straight to his son.

The girl is back at work today. Maybe the three of them could have lunch together after this.

"Speak, Louis"

"Your Majesty, I just remembered that next week is Prince Averio's fourth birthday. I'm really sorry. I will completely forget if I don't open today's agenda book."

Cassius looked thoughtful for a moment.

Geez. It's true that next week is Averio's birthday. He forgot about it too. What kind of father is he?

Tasks had kept him so busy that even this kind of special moment didn't cross his mind.

"Your Majesty, we should hold a party and invite the nobles because that has never been done since a long time. Your Majesty needs to re-establish the closeness with the dukes and the ducchess. I will also schedule the distribution of food and money to the public"

Cassius didn't really like celebrations and crowds. He also never held it if it was not important. It had been a long time since such a party had been held in the palace.

Cassius was trying to remember when was the last time the palace gates were open for such an event? looks like the last time was when Veronica was still alive.

But this time he will celebrate Averio's birthday party. He would try to make his son happy in exchange for the little time they spent together.

'I will tell Ophelia. She will definitely be excited'

"That's good Louis, organize a party too and distribute money and foods to the poor people. We're going to make my son's birthday a lot of fun this time around"

For a moment, Cassius forgot about his busy work and smiled at the thought of his son joy.

"Noted. Your Majesty"

*****

"Why do you eat so little? You have to eat a lot" Cassius grumble at the girl who seemed to have no appetite.

Her body was already small and thin. And she also just recovered, she should eat more to maintain her health.

"You just recovered from your illness"

The reason that Ophelia swallowed a bit of food was none other than because she was awkward to eat at the same table with him.

This afternoon, Cassius ordered her to join for lunch with him and his son in the palace botanical greenhouse.

The mesmerizing scenery here is suitable for spending a relaxing time like this.

"dad is right, lia mommy. You'll be sick again," the boy's cheeks bulged with food.

"Don't talking while eat, Averio" Cassius advised his little son.

"But dad also talk while eat" The boy denied innocently.

Cassius widened his eyes. "swallow your food first"

The man said softly. Ophelia was sitting on the boy's right, while Cassius was in front of them, she tried to hide her face so as not to laugh.

"Lia mommy, feed me" He put down his spoon.

Finally, Ophelia got an excuse not to eat her own food. "Okay"

"Let her eat first. Let dad feed you" Cassius offered.

"no need-"

"don't want to!" The boy refused instantly "I don't want to be fed by lia mommy" he pouted.

He sulked. Ophelia complied with the prince's request and fed him patiently.

Cassius pay attention to them.

The sight in front of him really made him happy. The king's lips formed a very vague smile as he watched the two of them interact.

*****

Inside the luxurious horse carriage two people sat opposite each other.

"How is my brother doing? And has my baby Averio grown up now? Ah, I really miss my little nephew"

The beautiful woman wearing a fine sage green gown sat gracefully while gazing at the scenery outside the window.

Her strands was red carmine, some are in a pretty intricate bun and some are left loose on her chest.

She has a pair of pale violet's irises. Sparkling like some precious crystals from a dark and dangerous dragon's cave. Her dewy skin is flawlessly smooth.

Lady Gwyneth Dandridge's beauty was famous throughout Cobalt and even in the neighboring kingdoms. She was so charming that some thought she was the incarnation of a goddess.

"His Majesty has been busy lately, My lady. And the prince is also doing well in his school although he is a little fussy. The prince has a new nanny."

Louis is in charge of picking up Lady Gwyneth from Ambrose castle because the lady sent a sudden letter that she wants to visit the palace.

"Ah, why didn't Cass tell me"

"Perhaps His Majesty the king did not have time"

"What were Cass and Averio doing when you left the palace, Louis?" Gwyneth asked curiously.

She had not visited the palace in a long time, and she missed them both.

"The king and prince, are having lunch, Lady. Together with prince Averio's nanny too"

Hearing those words the smile on her red lips disappeared.

One more thing, apart from her beauty, Princess Gwyneth used to be known for her distaste for humans, commoners and lowly people.

She and her circle of fellow vampire aristocrats are the ones who most closely hold onto the notion that vampires and humans are very different being.

Humans are nothing. Lowly, poor, weak and dirty.

Humans are destined to serve vampires.

Hearing that his brother, the king of Cobalt, had a nanny at his table for lunch must have disturbed the lady a little.

Moreover, she knew that Cassius would not take a servant to eat with him.