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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Congratulation on your birthday, His Majesty." Armano bowed and Cecilia, who stand beside him, was doing the same. "May the sun of Atrazal's Empire, shine brighter than before. Please accept our small gift to celebrate this spectacular event."
His daughter knitting her eyebrow because she's noticing no warmness on his voice. It's almost looked like Armano was mocking him.
Duke Lancia smile gently and took out a brown envelope inside his suit. The Emperor raised his hand and Nolan, the Crown Prince, walk approached him to take the gift.
In a brief moment, he stole a glance at the Duke's daughter. He felt a bit disappointed to see her who seem already moved on. Nolan didn't see any sign of an admiration in her eyes. Something about her was different, and he can't figure it out.
Nolan almost felt that that Cecilia was changing into someone else.
"Thank you for the gift, Duke Lancia." T
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