Lord Zorander informed his family about becoming a royal adviser to the king. This position meant he would be leaving the Zorander residence to live in the Palace.


    Lady Sam felt happy about the news, if her father-in-law moved into the Palace it meant that her husband would become fully in charge of the Zorander household.


    There was a warm smile on her face when she heard this news. She began to make a mental plan on how to gather the most prominent women in the kingdom to have a boutique.


    She felt that with her daughter''s engagement to Prince William and her husband been the one in charge of the Zorander household, all the other women will give her face. She will be the envy of the women in her circle.


    She even made a mental note to have lady Bridget call her elder sister. After all her husband was now in charge. She was not aware of the storm that will blow in a few days.


    Robert on the other hand felt that something was off his father''s behavior. The man was already old, why was he talking up a new responsibility when he should rest for the remaining part of his life.


    After giving it much thought, he concluded that his father did not want to sit idle. Besides the king has always treated lord Zorander as a father after he married his daughter. Lawrence was the only one who knew his father''s real reason.


    The Zorander household got ready and arrived at the boutique on time. When they arrived the Yancy was also arriving. Rose did not waste any time before going over to meet Joe.


    She had made up her mind that everyone in the boutique must find out that she and Joe were engaged. If even the king has eyes for him, she wonders how many other noblemen will want to have him as a son-in-law.


    Once inside the hall, Jane made her way to Prince William, she was also eager to announce her engagement to the prince. Prince William took Jane over to greet the king.


    King George was seated on the throne with his wife beside Queen Regina.


    Your majesty," Jane bowed when she got to the king. King George nodded his head. King George was in a good mood. He had received a message from Avalo, informing him that the crown prince and his daughter would attend the crown prince ritual.


    He was happy because he would get the chance to apologize to her for being so insensitive to her all the while. Seeing the smile on the king''s face Jane concluded that the king was satisfied to have her as his daughter-in-law.


    Like Rose had plan a few people notice her and Joe and just like that the news about Joe being engaged to the second granddaughter of lord Zorander spread through the place and into the Queen''s ears.


    Although Queen Regina wanted Ema to marry into the Zorander household, she still felt that having Rose marry him was a good outcome.


    In her mind, Lawrence was going to be under his elder brother. Since the Yancey and Zorander family would come together through this marriage, it meant that her son already have the two families backing him, for the sake of Jane.


    Ema also would soon be engaged to the boy from the Baratheon family. This meant that three out of the five most feared and respected families will side with her son when the time comes. This meant that her son would easily seat on the throne.


    While Queen Regina was celebrated her victory, someone was already ruining her plans. Since arriving at the boutique hall Danny has been searching for her hero.


    After her father said that her engagement to him, will determine if he was willing, she decided to sort him out herself and ensure he was willing. Danny was not sure why but she had been attracted to him since the first day she saw him practicing sword by himself.


    After looking around the hall for over an hour, she finally found him standing on the corner by himself. Richard had been a servant since he was born. He had never had the chance of attending such a gathering


    Even if he did he was always running errands. That night was different, as the champion of the king''s tournament, he got a chance to be a part of the celebration. Even if he joined, he still did not have any outstanding outfit to wear, so he just wore the uniform of the royal guard.


    His eyes were fixed on the people dancing in the center of the hall. "congratulations on your victory," he heard a fine voice said.


    It was not the first time someone had said that to him that night but it was the first time a noble lady was saying that to him.


    He knew she was noble because of her dress. He felt self-conscious. "Thank you," He replied without looking at her.


    Danny felt irritated because he did not even give he the attention she expected. She was a beautiful woman for heaven''s sake.


    "Would you like to dance?" she asked. She did not waste one hour of her time looking for him only to run away because he gave her the cold shoulder.


    Richard was stunned. Usually, it was the male that asked the female for a dance. Moreover, she was noble and he was a nobody.


    " I do not know how to dance," Richard lied not knowing any other excuse he could give for rejecting her. It was not that he did not want to dance with her but he felt it was not appropriate.


    "very well then," Danny said and Richard took a breath in relief but he felt wrong when he heard the other part of her sentence.


    "I will teach you," she said unwilling to leave him without making an impression in his heart.


    This answer made Richard look at her. Now that he paid her attention he recognized her as the daughter of the Yancey family.


    "Would it not be embarrassing if the daughter of lord Yancey dances with a commoner?" Richard asked.


    "Then make sure you do not embarrass me," Danny said with a beautiful smile. She was here to make an impression on his heart. She felt quite satisfied when she saw the small smile on his lips.


    "But I do not know how to dance, what if I step on your toe?" Richard asked.


    "It is bad to like to a beautiful maiden such as myself," Danny said. She had been paying attention to Richard''s face. Unlike most noble men who have learned to put on a neutral facial expression, Richard was like an open book. You could see through him just be paying attention to his face.


    " How? "Richard was shocked by her words.


    " your face says it all, " Danny said and without giving him a chance to speak she pulled him to the dance floor.


    Richard could not leave her there since a lot of people were watching so he bowed his head and took her hand.


    Danny happy gave in as they started to move in accordance with the music.