Chapter 144: A Preferred Companion
Prince Valon, too, grew curious as to who exactly was the object of Melania’s anticipation. Shifting his green eyes from her tense face to the people before them, he tried to guess which one among them could be titled as the princess’s intimate friend.
Unfortunately, he did not have enough time to succeed in that mission.
"Your Highness?" Sir Kamil, one of the Holy Knights close to the chief paladin of the Holy Church, stood behind Valon’s chair and addressed him in a rather secretive manner. "His Reverence asked for a word with you."
Valon stretched his thin lips into an ominous grin and nodded,
"Of course, please tell His Reverence that I will meet him on the terrace."
"Yes, Your Highness."
As Sir Kamil disappeared as discreetly as he appeared, the prince rose from his chair and bowed to his parents, offering them his explanation.
"Forgive me, dear family, but there is an important matter that needs my immediate attention. I will return as soon as possible."
"I thought I was clear when I warned you to set aside any matters on the wedding day, Your Highness," the King responded with a deep frown, which his wife dismissed by granting her son permission of her own.
"It is alright. Go, take care of it, and promptly return here. Do not make the guests wait."
"You will hardly notice I was gone, Mother."