Chapter 8: Temptation

Komer immediately recalled the information about the woman before him, and after a fleeting change in his expression, he regained his composure, "Princess Katya, please be generous with your words, those are but the baseless talks of deluded men. How could a daughter of Your Grace ever deign to notice the likes of me? Could it be that some ill-intentioned individuals are spreading these rumors, intending to undermine the relationship between His Highness Prince Hoffman and Grand Duke Philip?"

Komer intentionally raised his voice, ensuring that those around him heard it. The relationship between the kingdom's heirs had always been strained, especially among the predecessors, whose rivalry had been cutthroat. Komer had heard of this before coming to Versailles, and Caffrey had specifically warned him about it, advising him to be extra careful not to get drawn into the struggles among the kingdom's upper echelons, lest he end up dead in the street without even knowing why.