"The Knight didn't intentionally neglect the honorable Baroness; it was because the Knight fell gravely ill."
Shard seriously explained his actions, the silver gleam on his dining knife gently slicing the sauced veal steak on the plate into two portions. Shard gave the smaller portion to Mia, leaving ninety percent of it for himself:
"Actually, the loyal Knight also misses the Duke he serves. It's just that he doesn't know when he'll have the fortune to once again view the Duke's most precious treasure."
Miss Galina thought for a moment before understanding what "treasure" meant. The blush on her face became more pronounced, her red lips pursed into a smile both bashful and charming, making her look even more radiant.
"How about tonight?"
