“Instead of standing there, please come and have a seat.”
Iris got up from her seat and recommended a seat for Rebethra.
Accepting her generosity, Rebethra sat down.
Iris was reaching for a fork on the table, but she asked as she lowered her head.
“Have you had dinner?”
“No. It’s embarrassing…but looks like I’ll have to be in your debt.”
“Actually, I’m glad you haven’t had dinner yet. I would have been disappointed if I didn’t get to have you eat dinner with us. Nainiae?”
Iris called Nainiae, who was standing in the back, and asked for a serving of dinner for Rebethra.
“Yes, Lady Iris.”
Nainiae bowed and received her order.
Nainiae left for the kitchen for a moment.
Impressed by the politeness that Nainiae just displayed, Rebethra said,
“Oh my… Ms. Nainiae became a maid in Iphalleta House. Even though I’m seeing it with my own eyes, I still cannot believe it.”
“She is a nice child. She is diligent too.”
“Right now, is she serving Young Master Riley?”
“Yes. It turned out that way.”
Rebethra was a famous archbishop from Solia Temple.
Even Annabelle knew of him well.
‘He said Ms. Nainiae? He is an archbishop, but he called her with respect like that?’
It did not appear to be out of his polite mannerism. How he greeted Nainiae was too proper and respectful.
“Excuse me for asking this so late. Who is this young lady?”
While Annabelle was in a deep thought with a vacant stare, Rebethra turned his head and asked Iris.
“She is the fiancée of our Young Master Ryan. She is a daughter of Marquis Mogared Family. Please introduce yourselves. This is Archbishop Rebethra from the Solia Holy Temple.”
“Ah, it’s you, Ms. Annabelle!”
Having heard what Iris said, Rebethra opened his eyes wide and started to compliment Annabelle’s good looks. It seemed he have heard rumors about her.
“I kept hearing rumors that you are beautiful… It seems the rumors I have heard didn’t do justice.”
“Not at all. That’s too much of a compliment.”
They exchanged greetings briefly.
Afterwards, Annabelle had her gaze toward her dish, but she turned her head and looked at Rebethra.
It was because this did not make sense to her no matter how much she thought about it.
“But Archbishop…”
“Yes?”
“Why are you…using respectful language toward that maid?”
Annabelle had an anxious look on her face. Annabelle asked carefully.
Having heard her question, a question mark floated above Rebethra’s head. He asked Annabelle,
“What do you mean? Why do you ask?”
Rebethra turned his head to look at Iris and Riley.
Riley looked like he was not interested in the conversation. He was focused on enjoying his meal.
As for Iris, she only had an awkward look on her face.
“By any chance, are the people of this mansion unaware of it?”
“That is…”
Having heard Rebethra’s question, Iris blurred the end of her sentence. She agonized over what to tell him. Eventually, she said with a slightly embarrassed smile,
“Yes. I totally forgot about explaining that.”
“Oh my…”
“Pardon me… Just what are you…”
Annabelle revealed to everyone that she was anxious. She was not able to take it anymore, so she butted into their conversation.
She was well aware that it was quite rude, but the situation was such that it was difficult for her to assess what was happening.
“Here. I brought your meal.”
Soon thereafter, Nainiae, who went to the kitchen, returned to the dining room and laid down the dish for Rebethra. Nainiae returned to standing behind Riley.
“Ah, thank you, Ms. Nainiae.”