Chapter 29
At that moment, Aden turned his gaze toward her.
“Sienna, you look exceptionally beautiful today.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
“Aren’t you nervous?”
It was strange how he suddenly approached her in such a familiar manner, but she answered calmly.
“No. I’m fine.”
“I see. Looking at you brings back old memories.”
“……”
“Back then, I was terribly nervous myself.”
Aden’s eyes quickly grew moist. Watching his daughter, who was beginning to resemble his wife more and more, was both joyful and painful.
“Then go and enjoy yourself.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Today’s protagonist, no matter what anyone says, is you.”
‘…Huh?’
He was saying things she couldn’t quite understand.
Before she had time to think about what he meant, she found herself already standing at the top of the stairs.
“Let us go down now.”
At the king’s words, the knight beside him announced loudly,
“His Majesty the King enters.”
“His Highness the Crown Prince enters.”
“Her Highness the Princess enters.”
The banquet hall, which had been noisy with elegant chamber music and lively aristocratic chatter, fell silent in an instant.
The musicians quickly changed their piece and began to play.
It was the music for the king’s procession.
The three of them slowly descended the staircase.
First came the sight of a magnificent chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, then the carefully crafted classical pillars, then the brightly colored dresses, and finally the people bowing their heads toward the king.
It was a beautiful, extravagant banquet hall.
Everyone inside had dressed splendidly to attend.
Until now, Sienna had been looking straight ahead. Steeling herself, she turned her head and searched for Dan with her eyes.
Ironically, the first person she locked eyes with was Jad, holding a wine glass with the buttons of his formal uniform undone.
That wretched Jad—ruining everything before anything had even begun.
After glaring fiercely at him, Sienna resumed looking for Dandelion.
As the distance between her and the guests grew shorter, her field of vision narrowed.
On the other hand, the voices grew clearer, and admiration directed at Pierre erupted from all sides.
“His Highness looks beautiful today as well.”
“Such stunning golden hair.”
“Didn’t he just smile this way?”
With his dazzling blond hair and sculpted, flawless appearance, Pierre was the true prince of every young lady’s dreams.
Naturally, attention began to shift to Sienna as well, walking beside him.
The appearance of the red-haired princess—known only through rumors—became quite an interesting topic.
“That must be the princess.”
“My goodness, such vivid red hair.”
The admiration for Pierre gradually turned into whispers about her.
Sienna shut out the noise and searched desperately for Dandelion.
‘…Found him.’
Dandelion was watching her from a table in the far-left corner.
Throughout the entire descent, his gaze followed her.
Sienna didn’t look away.
She met his eyes directly.
