"I heard the Crown Prince has proposed to marry Iris in front of the King and the Queen," Radulf said, looking at Adolphus.

"What do you want, Radulf?" Adolphus queried him. His one leg rested above the other as he was seated elegantly on the ornated vouch.

"I want nothing. Can't I even ask the Crown Prince about such a matter?" Radulf quirked his brows. "I merely want to know if Iris should be involved in all this," he affirmed.

Adolphus chuckled a little. "You should not be caring about Iris," he asserted.

"I don't have an interest in her. I merely admire her because she caught the eyes of...