Julian's eyes widened in realization, when she mentioned Principal Kiera.
She was the woman he had met 10 years ago with Ezekiel during their small induction to Aethel Academy.
-Ah... that means Riggs Bourne retired from the position of principal then.
He got a good look at Kiera's appearance, and she still didn't look a day over 25. She hadn't seemed to age at all, which was strange.
However, Julian sensed something was wrong with her presence here in person and couldn't help but feel more suspicious about the situation.
A principal's presence at a duchess's home was by no means ordinary. If he was going to get to the bottom of this, he needed to muster up all the courage he had to speak!
"Ah...."
But he couldn't do it. Not even a simple mannerism to say hello or a good evening; Julian's nerves were through the roof.
Just like his mother, he too was falling under the pressure.
"You're making him tense up, Duchess. Wouldn't it be best for you to leave the room?"
