Chapter 548. I’ll Make Sure He Never Plays Piano Again

Federico quickly clapped a hand over Caitlin’s mouth. “Keep your voice down! If anyone hears this, I’m as good as dead!”

Caitlin suppressed her shock, then whispered urgently, “What exactly happened? When did she contact you? Did she send someone? Call you directly?”

“Neither,” Federico replied, exhaling deeply. “Remember last night at the royal performance?”

He recounted everything—how he went to find Caitlin, got caught wandering, and ended up face-to-face with the Queen. “And that’s how I ended up in this mess. I’ve been stressed out ever since.”

Caitlin finally pieced everything together. The Queen of Auralia wasn’t just a fan—she admired Federico and had clearly made advances. Caitlin couldn’t help but think of the king in his wheelchair and wondered... was the Queen’s behavior driven by frustration with her husband’s condition? Was it a lonely woman’s secret rebellion?

But regardless of the reason, this wasn’t some petty scandal. This was the Quee