The promised dinner was held in a room a short distance from the banquet hall. The room had only one large table that was exquisitely decorated. It was a place reserved solely for the blood of the Agnus family.

Joshua approached the door and pulled it open before the old butler had a chance to say anything.

“Yo-Young Master Joshua!”

Joshua was too occupied to hear the old butler. The first thing he saw through the open door was a middle-aged beauty with piercing eyes and arched brows seated at the head of the table. And next to her…

“Mother,” Joshua called out with a hardened expression.

“Joshua?” Lucia was startled by Joshua’s sudden appearance. Vanessa, and Chiffon, next to her, didn’t seem bothered.

“You’re Joshua, right? This is probably the first time we actually met?” Vanessa greeted him with a grin, but Joshua didn’t reply.

“Young Master Joshua, you stand before the Duchess of the Agnus family. Be courteous.” Chiffon scowled at him.

Still, Joshua remained silent.

“Young Master Joshua!” Chiffon exclaimed.

Joshua’s eyes snapped...