Upon their arrival at the Rose Palace, servants graciously led them to a grand dining room where the entire family eagerly awaited them.
"Aunt, uncle!" a small figure dashed toward them.
Arlan scooped her up and gently pecked on her soft cheek.
"I thought aunt wouldn't be here," Rayjin commented, looking at Oriana.
Oriana felt puzzled while Arlan asked with a playful pinch to her soft cheek. "Why wouldn't your aunt be here?"
"I heard grandma telling my mother that you troubled my aunt, and she must be tired," Rayjin innocently explained.
Arlan exchanged a bemused glance with embarrassed Oriana, trying not to let a smile slip through. Then he raised a brow at the pair of mother and daughter.
Oriana felt relieved that the king was not there at least, that spared her from further embarrassment.