Chapter 218

Kamara bowed her head to leave, but Donna's angry voice came through. “Are you just going to let her leave, Your Highness!? She is lying to you. I am sure she is seeing that peasant of hers.”

“Kamara knows better than to lie to me, Donna. If she says she's hunting, then, she's hunting.” He picked up his inked feather again and unrolled a new scroll.

Donna opened her mouth again. Just then, the door opened and the queen entered. Donna snapped her mouth shut.

“Good evening, Mother.” Kamara bowed her head in greeting.

“And you too, my daughter,” she replied noncommittally, her eyes searching out Donna and finding her instantly. She said nothing, waiting the mistress out.

Donna did the needful so begrudgingly. “My queen,” she greeted, bowing her head.

“What is the princess doing here?” the queen asked, looking at Donna and the king's general direction.

“Father summoned me, Mother.” Kamara was the one that answered.

“You, Donna, be