Reborn As Noble

Chapter 29 The Art of Deception ( 29 )

As the dining room buzzed with chatter, Javier tried to stay out of sight, keeping his head down while shoving food into his mouth. But then it happened."Javier."

The sharp tone of Lord Garius's voice sent a chill down Javier spine. He froze mid-bite. Slowly, he looked up and forced a wide, innocent grin.

"Yes, esteemed father?"

Lord Garius's intense gaze fell on him. "After dinner, come to my study room. I need to talk to you about something."

Panic filled Javier's mind.

Oh crap! He's definitely going to ask me about the gravity spell at the noble gathering. What excuse can I make? I can't say I accidentally activated it... .

"Of course, esteemed father,"

As Lord Garius returned to his meal, Javier slumped in his chair. I'm doomed!

Stand behind him, Liana leaned in and gently wipe at the corner of his mouth with a napkin.

She whispered with a teasing tone, "Here comes the troubleeeeee..."

Javier glared at her and whispered back through clenched teeth, "Ugh! Liana!"

She laughed softly, her face completely relaxed. "You brought this on yourself, young master."

"I swear, you're enjoying this too much," Javier muttered, annoyed as he pushed his plate away.

Liana smiled, stepping back to her spot behind his chair while Javier worried about his situation. For a moment, he thought about pretending to be sick to avoid the meeting, but he knew his father wouldn't accept excuses, especially from him.

Great. Dinner's ruined, Javier thought, glancing at his siblings who were happily enjoying their meal. Now I have to figure out how to explain my accidental use of advanced magic...

Francesca chuckled softly, covering her mouth with her elegant hand as she watched her youngest son squirm under his father's stern gaze. Inside, she felt amused. Now you have no excuses left, my dear son.

Javier noticed his mother's amusement and scowled to himself. Damn it. They're all enjoying this too much.

Then, an idea struck him, and a sly smirk appeared on his lips. Hehehe, I've got it! The perfect excuse.

Standing up, Javier straightened his clothes to look calm and mature. "Please excuse me, I'm going to my room now," he announced with a polite bow.

Lord Garius didn't even glance up from his meal. "Javier, don't forget to come to my study room later."

"Yes, esteemed father," Javier replied with a smile, which only made Francesca more curious.

Francesca narrowed her eyes as she studied her son. Whats with that smile? He's definitely planning something...

Liana, standing just behind him, tilted her head in confusion. Why does he suddenly look so confident? What's he up to now?

As Javier left the room, Liana leaned toward Francesca and whispered, "Madam, do you think he's up to something?"

Francesca chuckled again, shaking her head. "Oh, without doubt. But let's see to it."

In the hallway, Javier's smirk turned into a full grin.

Hehehe, they have no idea what I'm planning. Time to prepare for my grand performance.

Once inside his room, Javier quickly

"If by 'well,' you mean avoiding a serious conversation about your abilities and your recent purchases, then yes, young master, it went 'well,'"

Javier chuckled, his eyes gleaming with mischief. "Exactly! And now I can spend more time with my Pekkos. Priorities, Liana. It's all about priorities."

Liana sighed again but couldn't help the faint smile tugging at her lips. Her young master's antics might give her endless headaches, but they also made life with him far from boring.

( End of Chapter )