They reached the hospital swiftly. After being examined and given medication, they returned home. Though Demontae (Zhao g**g) was badly injured, his condition wasn't critical enough to require hospitalization.
Moreover, tonight's pivotal banquet couldn't be missed. Even if hospitalized, Demontae would've refused treatment—this event took precedence.
The Veyra Family of Aetherdale had dispatched their heiress, Lirael, to Herbshire. As Old Man Veyra's favorite and the decision-maker for family partnerships, her arrival sent ripples through the city's elite. The governor himself had organized the banquet in her honor.
Demontae wouldn't dream of skipping it—not when the Connors had just secured preliminary ties with the Veyras. Their attendance was non-negotiable.
When Naviya (Wang Jing) h
