At 8 p.m., Elaria returned to the Imperial Crest villa with Sebastian.
It had only been days, but everything felt different.
The household staff had always been fond of Elaria. Hearing that the lady of the house was back, they eagerly lined up at the entrance, all smiles and chatter-
"Welcome back, ma'am!"
"Congrats to you both-feels like the old days again."
"Will you be dining together? The kitchen's ready."
Elaria responded with a faint smile, but there was visible fatigue on her face.
Sebastian had his arm gently around her, playing the attentive husband, and told the staff, "Let her rest for a bit. Dinner in an hour."
Once the staff left, he looked down at her with a soft tone, "Long day, huh? Want to take a bath first?"
Elaria nodded slightly, her demeano
