Chapter 243: Familiar Faces at the Banquet
The leading youth's arrogant smirk froze instantly.
He slowly lifted his head, his eyes traveling up the pristine white robes until they locked onto the pair of placid, dark grey eyes staring down at him.
It took exactly half a second for his brain to process the face of the man standing before him.
The blood completely drained from the youth's face, leaving him as pale as a corpse.
They didn't dare to utter a single excuse.
Like terrified rabbits who had just made eye contact with the king of beasts, the three noble heirs stumbled backward, before turning and fleeing into the crowd as fast as their trembling legs could carry them.
Liana let out a long, shaky exhale, her tense shoulders finally relaxing.
"Thank you, Rhain," she whispered, looking up at him with immense gratitude.
Rhain simply gave a shrug. "Let's head back."
Together, they turned and walked back to where Seris was waiting.
