My Discarded Fiancé Returned (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 49

Lucas, having used Luana as his secret weapon to send Their Imperial Majesties the Emperor and Empress away, was now gracefully making his rounds through the banquet hall, fulfilling his role by receiving congratulations from the key guests.

“Your Highness, my heartfelt congratulations.”

“Yes, it is a momentous occasion for the Empire.”

Lucas raised his toast with a dignified smile.

“Thank you all.”

The past impression of him—as frail and small, unworthy of a descendant of the Tern Imperial House—had long since been erased by who he was now.

Indeed, he was even larger and more robust than his late father, who had once earned fame as a warrior, and at merely twenty years of age, he carried himself with astonishing composure.

“Cedric.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Having exchanged greetings with nearly every guest, Lucas called out to Cedric, who stood in a corner of the banquet hall.

“What time is it?”

No matter how relaxed his smile appeared, it was obvious where the groom’s thoughts truly lay.

Though Serena’s threats and the promise he’d given her meant he couldn’t accomplish everything tonight, he already longed to see her face.

“It’s eight o’clock.”

Cedric pulled out his pocket watch from inside his jacket, checked it, and replied. Lucas couldn’t frown openly with so many eyes upon him, so instead he let out a long sigh.

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