Once Javier reached the head of the hall, he stopped and bowed politely.
"Esteem father."
Garius's gaze lifted, steady and calm.
"Javier."
"Yes, esteem father," Javier replied, straightening.
Garius's voice carried clearly through the noise of the hall, measured and weighty.
"Since you will become the main heir of the Armand household after I retire, you will be coming to the meeting in the royal capital, before the coronation of your friend, Princess Kliatana."
"Yes, esteem father." Javier's tone remained polite.
But inside his mind, he groaned.
Ugh! Again with this heir thing… It's not like I want it! I just want to live a free life. Damn Marcellus, Cedric, Aelius, and even Heres! They all shoved the heir position onto me with good excuses. And Father, Mother, even all my stepmothers agreed with them…
"And one more thing, Javier."
"Yes, esteem father."
