"Kai, who is that?" Lilith asked, her tone laced with a hint of anger.
Noticing her rising emotions, Kai waved his hands as if to dispel her doubts, but before he could speak, another voice rang out, astonishment and reverence woven into it.
"Emperor Evelyn." The voice came from Bethel, who immediately fell to one knee. "What... What?" His voice cracked, filled with fear.
"What are you doing here, my lady?" he said, glancing at Matthew, signaling him to do the same.
Matthew met his gaze then shifted his focus to the woman, blinking. 'Am I supposed to kneel? Why?'
Seeing his unwillingness to comply, Bethel tried to divert her attention from Matthew but soon noticed she didn't care at all. "Uhmm... My lady, what brings you here exactly?"
Drawing closer, Eve stood with unshakable confidence. "Little Beth, you've grown a lot."
"Little Beth," the group chorused as they looked at Bethel, whose face was filled with joy as if he had won a trophy.
"My lady, you remember my name?"
