She hadn't expected the opening to be so awkward.
So many things had happened, and there were so many things she wanted to share with Xia Sang. At that moment, the scene of Xia Sang declaring her loyalty seemed to be right before her eyes... Although this young girl was a little cruel, she believed in her and treated her as a friend.
But now, because of her, poor Xia Sang was being treated rudely.
After a long time, she finally gathered the courage to greet her.
"How have you been doing while I was away?" Ivina's tone remained warm and polite.
Xia Sang raised her head slightly and glanced at her, dressed in fine clothes. Then she quickly lowered her head again.
"Thanks to your kindness, I have been living a peaceful life."
"There's no need for us to address each other as master and servant. We can be friends…"
Her words were warm, but unfortunately, in the vast room, the atmosphere between the two grew cold too quickly.
"Your silence is your consent. Then so be it. From now on, I will call you Xia Sang, and I am Ivina." She stood up and walked toward Xia Sang, who was standing nearby.
"Ivina?" This was not a vampire's name, nor could it be a nickname. Xia Sang wanted to ask, but etiquette restrained her, so she dared to use a questioning tone instead.
"Yes, my real name is Ivina." Seeing Xia Sang's flustered expression, she just smiled and continued, "Gla. Visata is just a name Niditra gave me."
"Isn't she your aunt?"
"Yes… no, actually, she's not."
A huge doubt seemed to be stuck in Xia Sang's throat. As she listened to Ivina's explanation, she became even more confused.
Although she knew something about Niditara's schemes, who exactly was the woman called "Gla. Visata" or "Ivina"?
"I'll tell you more about it later." She trusted Xia Sang. There was plenty of time, and she would have the opportunity to tell her everything she had experienced.
Knowing that Ivina was holding back, Xia Sang nodded, and another silence fell.
"Ivina… how did you end up here… in this palace?"
She changed the subject and brought up the main topic.
How could she bring herself to say it? Should she admit that she had been carried here on the shoulders of a stranger, brought here forcefully?
"After the coronation ceremony, I got lost…"
"Do you know who the owner of the palace is?"
"No, I don't know."
"Then, at least you know his name…"
"Luo. His name is Luo Dandel."
Xia Sang stared in surprise. There was no mistake; only one person in the vampire clan had that surname. But she was still unsure…
"Status?"
"I don't know…"
"Identity!?"
Ivina shook her head, looking startled.
Xia Sang's words were not a casual inquiry, but an interrogation, a cross-examination. Her tone was harsh, like that of a master to a servant.
Noticing Ivina's unusual expression, Xia Sang realized she had asked too directly, but it was too late to take it back.
"Master S."
The maids' voices came from outside the door.
"Gla. Vistata the Witch." S bowed politely; his gentle demeanor had become a trademark.
"Hello, S." Ivina nodded shyly.
She didn't notice that Xia Sang beside her was so shocked she was nearly fainting.