The moment I and Ume realised that we were being watched, Ume, who was clearly in an intimate position with me, got flustered and instantly tried to shove me away.
Her sudden movement lifted the front legs of the chair, and we both hit the floor with a loud thud.
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"Please forgive us, your majesty," Jambavan and Vyaghra said in unison.
The duo was bowing on the floor, whereas Ume was sitting on the chair before them, her legs crossed and her arms folded.
"How long were you two peeping?" Ume asked, her visage serious.
"We just came a while—"
"From the moment your majesty asked about the ring," Vyaghra said with a shamelessly straight face, cutting Jambavan off mid-sentence.
"Ya idiot!" Jambavan muttered, glaring at him while still bowing.
"What? Do you expect me to lie to her majesty?"
"We could've avoided punishment if not for yer stubbornness."
"I will never betray her majesty's trust!" Vyaghra replied firmly, his head touching the floor.
