Chapter 137

I entered the hall.

The grandest room in the palace was filled to the brim with nobles from across the region, all attending the ceremony. Among the sea of unfamiliar faces, I spotted a few I knew.

There was Bella, bouncing up and down excitedly in the beige dress I had picked for her, waving her arms enthusiastically. Next to her, Lawrence was trying to calm her down.

Since moving to the capital, Bella had filled out, her once skinny frame now more robust. Her rounded cheeks added to her charm, and Lawrence seemed to adore her …