Angel Of Venom

Venom XXXV

Chapter 35: A Portrait's Gaze

"My lady."

Natigil sa pag-uusap si Lavinia sa isang noble nang tawagin ito ni Luan. Lavinia excused herself to the noble before listening to Luan's whisper.

"The First Prince is looking for you, my lady."

Lavinia formed a smile before nodding her head. Muli niyang hinarap ang kausap na noble at nagpaalam dito. The noble nodded his head with a polite smile before letting Lavinia take her exit.

Sumunod si Lavinia kay Luan papunta sa tent ng mga Volstein. Nahuling pumasok si Luan upang masiguro na walang nakakita kay Lavinia. Nang makapasok ay agad na bumungad kay Lavinia ang tatlong kalalakihan. Lavinia smiled before she curtsied while holding both side of the hem of her dress.

"Greetings... Your Imperial Highness," Lavinia greeted ominously, a victorious smile is on her face.

Hindi sumagot si Ghastan. Nanatiling seryoso ang kaniyang tingin sa kawalan habang nakaupo sa single couch. Umayos ng tayo si Lavinia at sinalubong ang tingin ni Ghastan.

"The House Moussafort has pledged their allegiance and has promised to support my bid. You... How did you convince them?"

Lavinia smiled, "My apologies, Your Highness. But I consider my connections as... Valuables I cannot just trade without something in return."

Ghastan sighed, he immediately understood what Lavinia meant with those words. Tumayo siya mula sa kaniyang kinauupuan at lumapit kay Lavinia. His height was towering her, but Lavinia was unfazed by it. The amused smile was still on her face.

Maya-maya ay inilahad ni Ghastan ang kaniyang palad kay Lavinia.

"Make me this empire's Crown Prince and Emperor, Lady Lavinia."

A victorious smile formed on her lips once again before accepting Ghastan's hand.

"I will guarantee you the throne, Your Highness. You have my utmost gratitude for granting me this opportunity."

The curtain is finally opening, it is time for the grand play to take place.

"Now, Your Highness..." ani Lavinia matapos pirmahan ang kontratang inihanda ni Ghastan, "You now have the support of House Moussafort. The balance between you and the Second Prince is almost equal now. Sapat na ito upang magalaw ang balanse ng kapangyarihan sa inyong dalawa. But I wouldn't also lie, the Second Prince's influence is still solid. You know why?"

"Because of the First Consort's influence in the High Society," sabat ni Rhysand na nakaupo sa isang sofa sa kaniyang kanan.

"Exactly," turo ni Lavinia kay Valse.

"That's a given, he's a wife and capable of conversing with the women of the empire in the High Society. As you can see, there's nothing here among us to do that."

Tumaas ang kilay ni Lavinia, "You're wrong, Your Highness. The Empress... She needs to weild her power as the matriarch of this country. She has all the power and right to do so."

Sandaling natahimik si Ghastan bago umiling, "I... Can't let my mother get involved in this. Masyado nang marami ang pinagdaanan niya bilang Empress. This position... She didn't even ask for this."