Men of the Harem (137 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 536

“Sir Sarnet? Why are you like this?”

“…Nothing.”

Sarnet tilted his head slightly, then ran ahead of La Til down the corridor to gather the palace staff.

La Til deliberately walked slowly to give the staff time to assemble.

Klein followed La Til with his shoulders slumped in dejection.

[What if Your Majesty thinks I did it on purpose? I only threw the bracelet intentionally and didn’t hit him on purpose. Damn it—how was I supposed to know he’d step on it and fall… Wait, did he actually step on it? Maybe he didn’t step on it at all?]

La Til, who could vividly hear Klein’s inner thoughts, felt pained by his utterly discouraged voice and wanted to comfort him.

But outwardly, Klein was still a suspect. Until his suspicions were cleared, she couldn’t openly comfort him.

Instead, as they approached the hall, La Til slightly adjusted her pace and gave Klein’s hand a light, fleeting tap.

[Your Majesty?]

Klein looked up at her in surprise, but La Til avoided meeting his eyes and stepped straight into the hall.

Within that brief time, the palace staff working in the harem had already gathered swiftly in the spacious room.

As La Til entered, the staff bowed simultaneously with fearful expressions. La Til waved them off and asked the manager who approached her,

“Is everyone here?”

“Yes, Your Majesty. Everyone is present except the staff who’ve been home on sick leave for the past two weeks and those currently on vacation.”

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