Adrien watched as the three Ceciles were the first to turn to the voice and watched as the sisters flinched minutely. The Count and Countess were the next to turn and Adrien watched as the Count's face visibly paled by a few shades.
"Your Highness, Crown Prince Nathaniel," the Count greeted in a slow and measured voice.
Adrien flinched and felt himself pale. Mikyle sighed from beside him before taking Adrien's hand and giving it a squeeze. "Just ignore him for the next twenty minutes," Mikyle whispered into his ear.
And twenty minutes was exactly how long Prince Nathaniel and Lady Lianna stayed. Nathaniel constantly teased Mikyle and Mikyle teased him right back by stating that Nathaniel was feeling jealous at receiving his own painting.
Lianna, who had warmed up the Ceciles sisters, had somehow convinced them to join her in her own teasing, one that was directly aimed at Adrien himself.
