Hearing Lilith's sudden outburst, everyone turned toward her.
Realizing she had just drawn unwanted attention, she lowered her head in embarrassment and quickly focused on her plate, pretending to eat.
For a few seconds, an awkward silence hung in the air. Then Emily suddenly broke it with a polite smile. "Mrs. Smith, please try this dish," she said, lifting a platter and offering it to Alice.
Alice, though a little surprised, accepted it with a soft smile and didn't dwell on the moment any further. After that, the conversation flowed in lighter tones, talk of this and that, small compliments for the food, casual discussion about Logan's next plans, the kingdom's future, and a few words of praise for Logan here and there. The dinner passed peacefully.
