章 154: A Promise

Everard pulled a blanket to cover the lower half of his body and turned his head to look at the door.

“Come in,” he said after wiping the corners of his eyes.

Ruby pushed the door wide enough for her head, and as usual, she took a peek inside the room. When she saw the Crown Prince lying on the bed with just a blanket barely covering the lower half of his body, she instantly pulled the door shut.

Everard was used to stripping in front of his male servants. And he was also used to being seen half-naked by his maids. So, this was nothing new to him.

However, Ruby wasn’t used to seeing gorgeous men without their clothes on. She felt as if she had sinned just by taking a glimpse at Everard’s body.

Flustered, she asked from outside while stuttering, “Y-Your Highness, are you okay? I heard you scre– Um… So… I came here to check up on you.”

“You can come in and talk, Ruby,” was the only reply that she got, so she walked inside the room while keeping her eyes on her feet.