Chapter 255: Momentous Infinite Part 1

Unfortunately for Sidonio, that morning he was dealing with imperative matters of State that could not be delegated, or postponed. For the queen though, it was her official day off, thanks to her birthday.

Leah, overjoyed and excited at discovering a new family member, was more than happy to play hostess and present her handsome brother-in-law a personal tour of her palace and the surrounding grounds, especially her pride and joy—her lush gardens. Annoyingly, Sidonio seemed aloof and untalkative, more than likely thanks to the stress of his mandatory duties. By evening he would be free for the celebrations, and a few drinks would loosen him up.

She had no idea he had decided, with intensive effort, to put his anger aside as he did not want to raise any suspicions or alarm her. So he said nothing and threw himself into his work. He just wished Cemel was here.