Next, Shard and Osenfort did not act together with Prince William. The prince's purpose for attending this lively banquet had been achieved, so he made an excuse that he had an important meeting tomorrow and left early.
Shard watched as Osenfort and the groom, Mr. Enriques, sent this royal descendant onto a carriage at the entrance of the manor. Then the two parted ways with Mr. Enriques, and the burly man signaled Shard to follow him.
Following the stone slab path along the axis of the courtyard into the building, they entered the banquet hall on the second floor, just in time to see the bride, Miss Mason, or rather, Mrs. Enriques, walking from the side door of the banquet hall to the secluded mansion corridor.
"Follow her."
Ston Osenfort said, as if he had long known the lady was there.
