" Kenneth, remember you are going to be in the presence of His Majesty the Crown Prince. Make sure not to stain the Velezerk name. " The Duke Velezerk, Kenneth's father, said in a very serious tone.
Duke Velezerk is a good father to Kenneth, but this is the first time he is talking to Kenneth so seriously. This tone is generally reserved for Sebastian or Desmond.
" I know you have had your differences in the past, but make sure that not show any contempt at all. " What is up with this? From all that Kenneth has gathered, he and the crown prince definitely had some serious issues when they were kids. And it was serious enough to shake up the position of a whole duke dome. That's why everyone is asking Kenneth to be especially conscious of his actions.
" Yes, Father. " Kenneth said in a casual tone as he normally would.
" Say yes, dad Kenneth. " The Duke said grumpily; he hates being called father. The duke himself had a very absent and abusive father; hence, he raised his boys with love and care because he did not want them to go through what he went through. He prefers being referred to as Dad by his sons.
" Yes, Dad, thank you so much for your golden words that will someday prove to be a piece of great advice. But for now, I need to go see the crown prince. Can't keep his majesty waiting. " Kenneth said as he stood up, marking the end of the conversation. They worry too much. What is the worst that could happen?
As the nervous butler led the way to the room, Kenneth wondered what the meeting could actually be about. He can't just ask the crown prince straight up what he is here for. For all he knows, the crown prince is a very cold-blooded and sociopathic man who uses everybody as a tool for his own gain.
But Lucian is a wordsmith. There is a reason why he is successful, even before he graduated. Lucian wasn't necessarily a gifted child, but he always knew how to make things go his way. If you want to support a family of 5 kids, you need to learn how to make things go your way. And if it is one thing that Lucian has mastered, it is to never stress before something big.
He can cry all day thinking about where this story is going to lead him, but if he gets in a do-or-die situation, he can throw all his anxiety out of the window.
Standing in front of the golden gates, Kenneth stood and admired the beauty of the mansion for the first time since his arrival. Each door had handles with beautifully intrecate designs based on the purpose of the room.
The audience rooms' door handles had candelabrum carved out.
' A symbol of tradition and formality. '
" Your majesty, the crown prince, Young Lord Kenneth is here. " The butler announced, finally sounding normal opened the door.