"Oh, my goodness! Is that Lord Xenos? What is he doing here?"

"Look at his entourage. It doesn't seem like they're here for the engagement party."

"Exactly! Who brings that many guards to a banquet? It's pretty clear that trouble's brewing."

George's arrival immediately caused a stir. Even the members of the Grant family couldn't hide their uneasiness.

After all, George was a viceroy. He held a great deal of power throughout the Southern province, both military and political. He was a high-r