Sirena took the invitation letter, gave it a cursory glance, and tossed it aside with a disdainful scoff. "William? Look at how these people are fawning over him. If his brother Victor, the First War God, were here, I bet they'd lick his shoes just to welcome him."
With a dismissive snort, Sirena declared, "Humph, I'm not interested. I'm not going!"
Mia chimed in, "Ms. Jackson, I heard a rumor that might change your mind."
Curious, Sirena asked, "What rumor? Spill it."
Mia leaned in, her voice low. "I heard that William is going to propose to Natalie in front of everyone at the banquet."
"Oh?" A flicker of surprise crossed Sirena's face, quickly replaced by a mischievous grin. "In that case, I must attend this banquet."
***
In the small internal medicine clinic room, Julian was wait
