"Iris-sama, the king had sent a messenger for you" while reading the daily update from my officials for my big project on building a town under my name, butler han knocked on the door and bowed his head, the king? I wonder what's the message about..
"Alright, butler han please Lead the guest to our Hall" I gestured the maid to make the for me and the king's messenger
"Yes my lady" after Arranging myself to look presentable I walked toward the guest hall
"Duchess Everhart is here!"
The man with formal clothing with his hair gelled back neatly, he stood up holding a scroll with the king's gold emblem at the side of it, he bowed his head
"Greetings lady Everhart I apologized for coming without being announced" I bowed my head to replay
"No worries at all, My lord it's an honour having you in my humble abode" he nodded and then opened the scroll
"Duchess iris natasha Everhart, you are here by invited to the castle as the king's special guest for the Queen's birthday that is being held in the next 2 days, he hope you good health and wish for your safety" every year the king always sends an invite to me during special occasion, but I turned it all down but I can't avoid this forever, I sighed and accepted the scroll
"Very well, I have to trouble you to thank his majesty for me"
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After seeing him off butler han worriedly asked
"Are you really going iris-sama?" I turned to him and handed him the scroll for safe keeping
"Yes, I can't just avoid it forever"
"Then I will prepare a dress for you" I nodded and returned to my study room