Chapter 213

"Lucius~" Lying indolently sprawled across the luxurious settee in the Malfoy Manor drawing room, Ith hooked a finger around a teacup, shook it slightly at a visibly strained Lucius, and curled the corners of his mouth into an amused smile. "This tea is cloyingly sweet. Don't always burden house-elves with such 'heavy responsibilities.' As the master of Malfoy Manor, playing the gracious host is your duty—and your honor." Lucius's eye twitched imperceptibly. He quickly checked the hand he had just raised to summon a house-elf, smoothly taking the teacup from Ith's hand instead, a more deferential smile plastered across his face. "Of course. Until you are satisfied."