Smelian returned to his room, preparing to change before dinner. But when he came out of the changing room, he received a video call invitation from Lady Rafaelde.
His mother rarely contacted him on her own initiative. A sudden call could only mean one thing: she wanted something from him.
At that moment, Smelian dazedly remembered something. Life here had been too comfortable, causing him to overlook many things.
Now, receiving Lady Rafaelde's video call invitation felt like being jolted awake from a dream.
He sighed softly and accepted the call. A voice quickly came from the other side. "What took you so long? What are you doing?"
"I just got back from work. Mother, is there something you need?" He raised a hand to fiddle with his shirt buttons, as if it could ease the agitation in his heart.
Lady Rafaelde scrutinized him with a sharp gaze. "Smelian, it seems you're living quite well at Duke Lu Xia's Mansion. But have you forgotten what I told you before you left?"
