Chapitre 420: Thunderous Clash

Jerome soon appeared beside Everard and gave an icy glare to Regulus. He was angered by the audacity of Regulus who dared to shake hands with the King instead of bowing.

However, he controlled his rage and said to Regulus while suppressing the pitch of his voice as much as he could, “I didn’t know there were still people in our Kingdom who aren’t well-versed in simple etiquette.”

“Ah!” Regulus smiled and pretended that he wasn’t doing it on purpose. He pulled his hand away and said while rubbing his nape, “I have always been living in my brother’s shadow until now. He outshined me in every possible way so, I didn’t really have to live up to anyone’s expectation until now.”

He laughed and further said, “So, I might have neglected the etiquette lessons and every other lesson that I found boring.”

Regulus then looked at Everard and said while bowing half of his body, “Please excuse my rude behavior, Your Majesty.”