"I apologize, your royal highness. I should not have said anything, but I did so for your sake. You are our next ruler, and we have high hopes for you. I thus simply uttered all of those out of enthusiasm."
Adela tilted her head while smiling brightly. The prince listened intently to what she said while standing there like a statue. His eyes filled with curiosity at once, and he became sucked up in his dictionary, not knowing how to answer Adela. But after he came to his senses, he attempted to speak but his mouth was quickly shut by a man's voice.
"Adela."
When Richard turned around, he spotted Francis. Adela exhaled heavily and praised the Almighty. When Francis approached, he said, "Your Majesty, is everything alright?" Francis approached with a lowered head.
Adela saw Richard was giving her a grumpy look as she turned to look at him. Adela smiled as she turned her focus to Francis.
Richard abruptly stated, "We were wandering around."
