Bind with Destiny

Chapter 36:

"...Okay. I have no choice since he is the only one I know except for the Duke Blaze,"

"You can talk to him but in private not when all people are looking at you except for the greetings since we will greet them,"

"Okay,"

"Let's go. Your Grandfather is waiting at the carriage,"

Davina was a little happy that she could talk with Duke Blaze so she decided to behave and listen to Sir Mao when they arrived at the place. They were all seated in the carriage, traveled for a few hours, and reached their destination.

"We are here. Davina relax and be confident. Just act normally and smile,"

"I can do that as long as I have someone with me,"

"You have Sir Mao, however, he may not also be by your side since he needs to talk with the others and greet them so I advise you to go to the balcony to rest if you see us busy and stay there and Sir Mao will just look for you,"

Roselyn said to Davina and Sir Mao nodded as he understood what he would be doing later kaya napatango nalang si Davina sa sinabi ng kaniyang ina. Naunang naglakad ang kaniyang lolo kasunod and kaniyang ina bago silang dalawa papunta sa may entrance.

"Welcome, Marquess Bennett,"

Marquess Bennett went in first after they announced their arrival and many people already greeted him and her mother Roselyn also confidently walked behind his father. She didn't know that her mother could do that and almost mistook her as carrying herself with dignity and confidence that she didn't see when they were in the countryside which gave her confidence not to embarrass her.

"You are doing well, Young Miss,"

"I have to,"

She answered as they walked inside the banquet hall. She was blinded by the light coming from it and saw how many people were inside the huge banquet hall. She simply looked around and acted like it was not her first time although she was already amazed from the entrance dahil napakaganda ng hardin na bumungad sa kanila at ang desinyo ng building na papasukan nila.

"Greetings, Your Majesty,"

They greet the Emperor when they reach where the Emperor and the Crown Prince are but the Crown Prince is not there. The Emperor was smiling at them and Davina could tell that it looked like the Crown Prince although, his hair was all white and the marks that he was old.

"I am happy to see you, Marquess Bennett, and your daughter,"

"It's our pleasure to see you, Your Majesty,"

"No need to be so polite, Marquess Bennett. How are you, Lady Bennett?"

"I am fine, Your Majesty. Thank you for your concern,"

Davina looked nervous when the Emperor looked at her next after her mother kaya hindi niya mapigilan na mapatingin sa baba no'ng maramdaman niyang tumingin ito sa kaniya.

"Is she your daughter? She looked like you when you were younger,"

"Yes, Your Majesty. She is my daughter. Davina come here and introduce yourself,"

"Yes. My name is Davina Rennee Bennett of House Bennett, Your Majesty,"

Davina tried her best to smile in front of the Emperor kahit na kabadong kabado siya dahil hindi niya inaasahan na makakaharap siya ng Emperor buong buhay niya. The Emperor was delighted by her but he wants to talk with her Grandfather kaya naman umalis na sila para batiin ang mga dapat nilang batiin na mas mataas sa kanila.