Reincarnated As The Villainess's Son

350  [Wedding By Blood] [2]

The ceremony finally ended after another hour of playing.

As expected by most—except perhaps the bride herself—she emerged victorious.

Though tensions between the families had briefly flared, they were quickly suppressed.

At the grand hall of the Davana palace, Yennefer glanced down at the little girl in her arms.

"Do you like it, Iffa?" she asked softly.

Iffa's emerald eyes sparkled as she savored the ice cream in her hands. "It's sweet!"

Yennefer chuckled, using her sleeve to gently wipe a smudge from the child's face.

"I'm glad you like it." Yennefer said, as she looked beside her.

Her gaze shifted to the side, where Hannah, Aimar, and Zenith stood together.

For a while now, Zenith had been subtly working to keep Hannah and Aimar close—despite Aimar's repeated attempts to slip away.

She never let him.

'Did Himmel ask her to do it?'

Yennefer mused, her lips curled into a gentle smile.

Hannah had endured a hellish life.

Had Yennefer not intervened, pulling her away from that wretched family, she wasn't sure what might have happened to her.

'She deserves happiness, even if it's only a little bit.'

A gentle tug at her sleeve brought Yennefer back to the present.

"Yenna, can I have more ice cream?" Iffa asked, her green eyes wide with hope.

Yennefer patted her head. "Too much, and you'll get a stomachache."

Iffa pouted but didn't argue. Instead, she grabbed Yennefer's hand. "Where's Papa?"

Yennefer glanced around but couldn't find him. "I don't know. Maybe in his room?"

Yennefer sighed, shifting her hold on the girl.

Even though the ceremony had ended, most of the nobles still lingered—using the opportunity to form connections.

"Then let's go find him."

She moved toward Zenith and the others.

But before she could speak—

"Oh! Look who we have here."

A voice interrupted.

A familiar, irritating voice.

Yennefer turned.

A man approached, his presence as unwelcome as ever.

Mid-forties, with short black hair and matching dark eyes.