Chapter 444

Outside, the sky had finally begun to brighten. Juliana sat curled up on the sofa, her swollen eyes fixed on the sunrise. Her face looked pale and exhausted. Today was his wedding day — Arthur’s — and the entire household would be brimming with excitement. Out in the garden, the servants had already risen early and were hard at work. They moved through every corridor with brisk energy, preparing for the young master’s grand wedding celebration. Upstairs in the master bedroom, Arthur wasn’t in the best of moods either. He hadn’t even bothered to get out of bed yet — this wedding wasn’t something he was particularly happy about. "Young Master, are you awake?" a servant called from outside his door. Arthur sat up, threw the blanket aside, and walked straight into the bathroom. He needed a cold shower to clear his mind. Soon after, Martha arrived and sat down on the sofa to wait for her grandson so they could have breakfast together. Dressed in a deep red traditional qipao, she looked espe