Kapitel 738: Volume 21: The Dark Road - Chapter 18: Gloom After Gloom

The silver-white hair had been meticulously combed, but the maid was still carefully tending to every little detail her master was unsatisfied with. Tailored court dress wasn't something that was required at all times, but evidently today her master had special guests arriving. The crimson velvet chest was embroidered with beautiful lilies, and the maid stole a glance at her expressionless master, unable to discern anything amiss. Yet, she dared not slacken in her attentiveness; her master's mood had seemed quite unstable lately, and several servants had already been punished. She had no desire to make the same mistake.

Philip's mood indeed had been quite foul these days, and he couldn't pinpoint the reason why. Upon reflection, there seemed to be many unsatisfactory elements, yet on closer examination, it appeared they were inconsequential details. However, these details had slowly accumulated, souring Philip's mood.