Chapter 18

I didn't expect him to be so embarrassed. He seemed like the kind of person who wouldn’t even blink at compliments or insults.

While he was cooling his face in the wind, he glanced at me.

"You seem to enjoy teasing me."

Teasing? I was just stating facts.

The mood lightened considerably. I spoke to him.

“You seem very busy these days. You’ve lost weight.”

“Is that so? I have some things on my mind.”

“Is it because of the Orléans affair?”

“No, that’s being handled separately... Actually, the captain of the royal guards retired. He’s been with …