The rest of the Cao Clan members and the clan chiefs waited for Woods and Lucilla to sit down before they did.
Meanwhile, Lucas took Queenie to the front of Woods.
"Your Royal Highness," Lucas said curtly.
Queenie let herself be led by Lucas, but hesitantly. She merely felt forced to comply. She felt like she had no choice but to obey her sister. She did something wrong, after all. Otherwise, she would never attend the banquet. If she had a choice, she'd prefer to go around on Rocky's magical spiritual beast than attend a banquet.
"Lucas, how are you doing? It's been a few months since we last saw each other," Woods said with a smile. Lucas was one of the powerful masters of the Timber Deity Empire. Woods regarded him highly.
Even when they were apart, Lucas kept a close relationship with Woods. They remained in contact with each other. That was the only reason he accepted Lucilla's invitation to attend the banquet. He accepted for Lucas' sake.
"Yes. I heard that you have assisted Princess Alyssa on the Gehenna Border in the past few months. I was waiting for you to return, but I didn't expect that you went to help the disaster relief under the command of His Majesty," Lucas responded with a smile.
"Yes, I've been very busy in the past few months. But of course, I'd happily arrange a quick meeting with you so we could catch up and chat." Woods nodded and then looked at Queenie. "Miss Queenie," he remarked, "You've become even more beautiful since the last time we saw each other. But you seem to be in distress. How are you? You must be feeling anxious as you are about to meet someone you like."
Queenie always went wherever Lucas went, so Woods had known her for a long time. He also knew just how stubborn she got, so he took the opportunity to tease her and break the ice.
"You're right. So does that mean you're allowing me to see who I want, Your Royal Highness?" Queenie said with a wink. She was itching to leave.
"Queenie, don't talk nonsense." Lucilla didn't appreciate Queenie's rude manner. She walked up to Woods and immediately apologized in her behalf. "Your Royal Highness, I hope you forgive her. She was only teasing!"
"Don't worry about it. It's not my first time to meet Queenie. I like her boldness. I admire you for having such an outgoing sister!" Woods spoke amiably.
"Seriously? If you had her for a sister, I'm sure you'd be pissed and annoyed half the time!" Lucilla stared at Queenie, but Queenie stood unfazed.
Woods burst into laughter. The two sisters amused him for they had such different personalities.
"Queenie, stay with me. You're not allowed to leave my sight tonight," Lucilla whispered to Queenie.
Queenie looked at her with pitiful eyes. She pouted her lips in protest but Lucilla was unaffected. Dejected, Queenie followed her sister back to her seat and Lucas tagged along.
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