Irene found herself wondering.
What exactly was she supposed to do in this situation? This was her first time meeting her supposed sister-in-law, Olivia Heinrich, face-to-face.
"Ah, Princess Astrid! It's so great to see you!" Olivia beamed, her arms opening just in time for Astrid to rush forward and embrace her.
"Oh?" Irene raised a brow, mildly surprised.
She knew Olivia had been living in the Imperial Palace for several months now, but Astrid didn't live there. Even so, the two greeted each other warmly. They seemed rather close.
As they pulled apart from the hug, Olivia's expression brightened further. Her eyes landed on Irene.
"Oh my! Princess Irene," she said with a graceful bow, "it's an honor to finally meet you."
Irene blinked, caught slightly off guard by how genuinely soft-spoken she sounded.
Olivia continued with a calm smile. "I've seen you a few times during noble gatherings when I was younger. But it's truly different meeting you like this. In person."
