"What? Why do I need to show you proof? She might or might not be my slave. How is that any of your business?"
Rick chuckled. "Now. Now. Mr. Allaster, if we all take such an approach, wouldn't everything crumble and fall into chaos? Are you perhaps secretly trying to undermine the ruling royal family?"
This made the man immediately shut up and he was unable to say anything further. Rick was satisfied with his reaction. However, he was still not done yet.
"Mr. Allaster, you should probably apologize…" Before he could finish his sentence, the man who was silently observing everything until now, as if this had nothing to do with him, finally stepped forward.
"I think that's far enough. Hmmm?" Mikel chuckled lightly.
"Your highness."
"Your highness."
"Your highness."
Immediately, everyone stood up, including the one who had just recovered from being knocked out unconscious, and greeted Mikel.
