Jiho slightly bowed her head, her posture perfectly poised as she spoke in a humble yet firm tone, "My apologies, Prince, as I am new here and have no interest in unmarried mers, so i failed to recognize you." Though her words were polite, a faint edge of contempt lingered beneath her controlled demeanor, barely masked by the courteous veneer she maintained.
The first prince's smile widened at her response, his gaze lingering on her with a mix of amusement and something darker. He leaned slightly forward, his voice smooth but laced with a subtle arrogance as he replied, "It's okay, Jiho. We could get used to it soon."
The moment her name slipped from his lips, a palpable coldness swept through the courtroom. The air grew thick with unspoken tension, as if the very walls had taken offense. Every eye in the room flickered with shock or disapproval, and a murmur of disbelief rippled among the onlookers.
