Chapter 56



56 The Southern Duke

Selma Payne’s POV:

“Isn’t the opportunity here?” I laughed. “Don’t worry. The King and the Queen are hoping I invite some friends over to our place. What do you think? Come on, come on!”

Ultimately, they could not resist the temptation and agreed in disbelief.

Dorothy was silent. I was unsure of her opinion, so I asked, “Come on, Dorothy? You know that place is very friendly, right?”

She agreed.

We went out separate ways at the school gate. Before we parted, I reminded them, “I’ll get the rites official to send the invitation to your house tomorrow. See you in the afternoon!”

This was the first time I had invited friends to my place. I was so excited that even my parents could see my excitement.

“Is there good news?” My mother asked gently. “Look at how you’re all smiles. You’re like a kitten.”

I held my father’s arm with my left hand and my mother’s arm with my right. Then, I said happily, “I invited my friends to the palace to hang out! They’ll be coming over tomorrow afternoon. Can I borrow the royal tailor?”

“Of course, you can!” My parents said in surprise, “We’re very happy that you made good friends in school. I think they must be excellent children.”

I told them about the girls, and the warm night passed peacefully.

The following day, the official of rites sent the invitation away. After that, I couldn’t sit still in the garden, constantly afraid that something would go wrong.

‘Sigh, we are getting along so naturally in school, so why are you feeling uneasy now? Calm down, Selma! You know the girls, you will have a happy holiday.’

In addition, I’d postponed the training with Aldrich. Secrets, secrets, secrets again! I wanted to share my love life with my girlfriends like an ordinary girl, but it was a pity that this wish had to be put on hold.

In the afternoon, the girls flew into the palace like a group of curious birds.

“Moon Godness!” said Avril, still panting. “I can’t believe I’m really in here.”

“Did you see the guards at the palace gate? They’re so handsome,” Mara said excitedly. “I bet the boys will be jealous when they see their uniforms.”

The girls asked if they had to greet the King and Queen first. I asked them to relax and said, “No need to be so formal. It’s not as serious as you think. There’s no need to pay a formal visit. This isn’t the town hall, is it?”

“The Lycan King is busy with work and can’t leave often. Perhaps the Queen will invite us to dinner tonight.”

Avil was hyperventilating. “My god, I’m having dinner with the Queen! I won’t be able to eat anymore because I’ll always pay attention to whether the knife and fork touch the plate, and I will not be able to pay attention.”

Dorothy looked at us and laughed and smiled.

In the afternoon, we visited every corner of the palace, focusing on the gorgeous garden. The girls took many photos, saying they would develop them and pass them on to their grandchildren.

“I’m going to lie to my grandson and granddaughter that I was once a duchess! I can’t wait to see their faces,” Mara said with a smirk.

“Don’t be crazy,” said Avril, unable to take it anymore. “You don’t even have a boyfriend.”

While we were fooling around, we met an unexpected person.

The southern Duke.

“Good afternoon, your Grace.” I didn’t forget my disguise and bowed to him.

The girls around me imitated what I said.

“Good afternoon, Miss Selma. How are you?” the southern Duke smiled kindly.

“Thanks to you, everything is fine.”

We weren’t familiar with each other. I only met him once on the night he came to the Lycan Pack. He was meeting my parents at the time, and I just greeted him politely.

I exchanged a few words with the southern Duke before he took his leave.

After he left, the girls gasped for breath like babies who had just learned to breathe.

Mara asked, “Is this what a noble is? He’s so majestic. Although he was smiling, I didn’t even dare to look at his face.”

Even Dorothy nodded in agreement.

“Not all nobles are like that,” I explained. “In fact, most of them are no different from us. The southern Duke is an exception.

“He served in the army when he was young. He was a famous soldier, so he always had a murderous aura.”

“It seems that Carolyn’s temperament is completely different from her father ‘s,” said Avril. “She always looks so delicate and soft. You can’t tell that she’s from a military family.”

“A father will always pamper his daughter!” I thought of my father’s love for me and my adoptive father’s tolerance for me. “How wonderful it is to experience a kind father’s heart.”

In the evening, my mother invited the girls to dinner.

Avil and Mara took out the most formal clothes from their luggage. They were dressed like they were going to receive a Nobel Prize.

“It’s just an ordinary dinner,” I said helplessly. “It’s not a big party. Relax, guys.”

In the end, under my strong suggestion, the girls wore simple floral dresses to the banquet.

My mother was delighted. When she saw the girls, I swore she was more motherly than when she was with me, which made me a little jealous.

“Thank you for watching out for Selma.” My mother raised her glass and toasted, “I was always worried that she’ll have difficulty adapting to school, but with you guys, I believe she’s extremely happy.”