Chapter 215

"I greet His Majesty the King of Joseph, who comes from a land of glory and honor."

"Heh heh heh, your beauty really is as remarkable as they say. A pleasure to meet you. I am Fridrow Joseph the Fourth."

"I'm Diana Viola Irenber."

King Joseph patted the back of Diana's hand with his thick fingers. Sam, standing nearby, flinched and shot that hand a fierce glare.

Oblivious, King Joseph kept kneading at Diana's hand. Sam's own hand drifted toward the hilt of his sword on its own.

Just hold still, would you.

If Janice hadn't jabbed him sharply in the lower back, he might actually have drawn it.

Sam was, after all, thoroughly furious at King Joseph.

Diana slipped her hand free, smooth and natural.

"You might have sent word ahead. I wouldn't have left Nobel empty, if I'd known."

Diana said it once she'd taken her seat.

"Ha…