Felicia jumped up in fright, and hurriedly asked, “What should we do? The fact that Mister Valerian is


    here earlier than expected means he really holds us in high regard. He’ll surely be displeased if he


    finds out not all of us are here yet!”


    Catherine, however, was strangely calm. “There’s no need to panic. It’s not like Mister Valerian is very


    close to Severin. With such a big group like ours, it’ll take him some time to notice Severin isn’t among


    us. We’ll just pretend Severin is already here and go out to wee Mister Valerian for ten seconds or


    so. Then we’ll scatter around once we alle back inside. I’m sure he won’t even notice Severin’s


    absence if we just do what I said.”


    “Mother, don’t worry. Take some deep breaths. Grandmother is right. Things will work out. Mister


    Valerian will be too busy to take notice of Severin’s absence. We’ll call Severin once we’re back in the


    house and tell him to sneak in from the back door,” Megan said to Felicia.


    “Let’s go. Mister Valerian is waiting for us,” said Catherine. Then, she led the whole outside.


    group


    “The Bards have given a gift of a gold statue, a gift of a ssical painting, a gift of…” The Shanahans


    were halfway outside when they were shocked by the gifts given by the Bards. All the giftsbined


    were worth more than any of the gifts given by the other prestigious families.


    ‘It seems like it’s our family’s fate to be wealthy,’ thought Catherine.


    “We respectfully greet you, Mister Valerian,” chorused the Shanahans, bowing down to him in perfect


    unison. They dared not raise their heads until given the signal to do so.


    “Thank you, thank you. You may all rise,” said Valerian with a smile. Then he waved his hand, signaling


    them to do so.


    Catherine immediately sighed with relief after everyone had stood up. The Shanahans could all scatter


    now and by that time, no one would ever notice Severin was not there.


    “Huh? Grandmother Catherine, where’s Severin? Why don’t I see him here?”


    Catherine was totally speechless because She had chosen that very moment to pipe up after failing


    to find Severin.


    Every face in the Shanahans darkened while both Felicia and William broke out in cold sweats.


    “Hey, she’s right. Severin isn’t here at all. Where is he exactly?” Valerian asked with a frown. After all,


    Severin being the master of Warren, one of the Four Great War Gods reason he was able toe here


    to pay a visit to the Shanahans.


    was the


    Severin was also the reason Warren snuck out. He had the utmost respect for his master and wanted


    to spend some time chatting with him.


    Valerian would have knelt down before Severin if it was not for the fact that Warren warned him not to


    expose Severin’s identity as the Supreme Leader.


    Catherine who had faced many storms in the past – was so frightened, she did not know what to say. In


    fact, she was so frightened that all the color had drained out of her face.


    “No way! Is Severin really so brazen as to not greet Mister Valerian when he has taken the


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    “Why, this is as good as giving Mister Valerian a p on the face.”