He nodded respectfully at the King. He stood there still as the counsel members of diamonds were returning to their respective offices. Every second they took pacing slowly, made the queen's agony even worse. He was devastated by the King's reaction.

He was expecting a hug, a kiss, a warm hello. Who is this person in front of him? His cousin was warm and sweet. This person was more frigid than the king of clubs. It was pure torture, but he can't just speak ill of the king in front of the advisers.

The moment everyone left, the Queen fell to the floor and asked, "Did I do something to upset you, your royal highness?"