Indeed, Thales has not thought of this name for a long, long time.

Serena Corleone.

He even had to admit that many times, he deliberately blocked it in the depths of his memory.

I don't want to think about it, and I hate thinking about it.

But when it sounded again, he still felt the discomfort from inside.

【Betrayal is the true meaning of alliance.】

As the memory became clearer, just when that face was about to reappear in his mind, Thales suddenly raised his head and focused his attention in front of his eyes.

"what you up to?"

The prince looked at Zhan suspiciously:

"Why mention her?"

In the center of the hall, the canonization ceremony was still going on. From time to time, nobles walked up the steps and knelt in front of the king's seat.

Duke Iris smiled slightly and raised his glass to signal to the young man:

"Your Highness, you might as well regard this as one of my... banquet gifts."

Thales remained motionless, his eyes cold.

Zhan En waited for a long time, but the boy had no intention of raising his glass in response.

He didn't feel dissatisfied, so he smiled and put down his wine glass.

But Zhan immediately frowned and looked around:

"Is this my imagination, or are your guards really more nervous than usual?"

"Why, do you suspect that I will murder His Highness the Prince?"

Thales's heart tightened, but his expression did not change:

"My personal guard captain works seriously and has strict requirements."

Thales smiled at Marius and Glover, and repeatedly signaled to their people not to be nervous:

Duke Xinghu turned around, his eyes burning:

"As for doubting you...well, I really can't blame them."

"You know, I haven't digested the gift you gave me as a farewell six years ago."

Zhan raised the corners of his mouth:

"Then you need this gift even more - it will help you digest the last one."

"How about it?"

Thales snorted sarcastically.

With emotions that are indescribable to outsiders, they stared at each other in silence for a few seconds.

Finally, Thales said faintly:

"So, Serena, where is she?"

Jenn smiled.

He raised his hand gracefully, summoned a waiter, and ordered a piece of beef under Thales' displeased gaze. Then he spoke unhurriedly amidst the clatter of cutlery and plates:

"Since he caused huge losses to you and me six years ago, that ruthless careerist from the Kingdom of Night has been recuperating in the realm of stars for a period of time."

As if this was just an ordinary chat.

Thales thought for a moment.

"What a talent."

"She has caused so much trouble and provoked so many people," Thales said coldly, thinking of the threats and harm she had brought to him:

"She actually dares to stay in Xingchen?"

But Thales immediately paused.

He raised his head and stared at Zhan in disbelief.

Zhan picked up a piece of beef and looked back at him with a smile.

Thales understood something.

"you."

With slight surprise, Thales frowned and said:

"I guess, after you completely broke with the Corleone family, Ugly Face—I mean, Serena Corleone, who left the family, became your natural ally?"

Zhan only tasted two pieces and stopped. He maintained a smile and wiped the corners of his lips with a napkin.

"After Ms. Serena was driven away by you, I did, um, provide her with some shelter."

really.

The surprise on Thales' face slowly faded.

"I still remember someone told me," the young man looked at him disdainfully:

"If you are in a boat with a jackal, you will be in danger of capsizing."

At that moment, Zhan En's expression stagnated for a moment.

"Especially before you and Serena Corleone fell in love with each other."

Half sincerely, half sarcastically, Thales hummed:

"Believe me, this is based on experience."

Zhan En was silent for a moment.

But in just a few tenths of a second, Duke Iris raised his head and replied with a decent smile.

"Well, it's absolutely true," he nodded politely, "I later discovered this myself."

There was a slight chill in Zhan's eyes:

"Especially after she broke free from her shackles, sucked a few of my men dry, and left without saying goodbye."

Break free from the shackles...

Thales said with a clear face:

"It seems that the protection you gave her is limited."

But, since it’s Serena, let’s put shackles on her...

Well, little Jenn.

The prince silently gave him a thumbs up:

Well done.

In the hall, the canonization ceremony finally came to an end.

The music started again, the performers returned to the stage, and excitement and noise once again became the main theme of the banquet. Perhaps due to the passage of time and the onset of drunkenness, the guests either called friends or in small groups, becoming more and more unrestrained and free.

Thales also saw many male and female guests disappearing into the same place one after another and not returning for a long time.

King Kessel returned to his seat, but the queen had already left, and he looked a little lonely.

The king's eyes briefly glanced at Thales and then looked away.

The royal guards around him remained serious as before, but Thales, who knew the inside story, could clearly feel that they breathed a sigh of relief.

The assassin did not appear.

It's a good thing.

It's also a bad thing.

Zhan raised his wine glass, with a subtle look, pulling Thales back to the current conversation.

"The sea routes in the Eastern Continent are very profitable," Duke Iris said lightly smelling the smell of wine:

"Since the misfortune six years ago, the Kevin Deere family has been looking for opportunities to repair relations with the Corleone family and reconcile."

"So I think the important family criminal they are looking for may be a breakthrough."

Thales raised his eyebrows.

"Reconciliation? After you tried to kill the Prince of the Stars with the help of the Queen of Night?"

The prince told the truth without any psychological burden, with a sarcastic tone:

"I'm afraid it's not that easy."

"You have to try," Zhan En smiled again, perfectly and elegantly:

"It's better to be friends than to die because of enemies."
To be continued...