Chapter 34

• I nervously walked into the king’s chamber as I sighted the knights, empresses, and emperors all seated. They were all looking at me. Why were they looking at me?
• I nervously bowed to them, not knowing what to do next, whether to sit on the floor or stand.
• “So, my nobles, I present Pearl, my newest slave!” he announced me as my eyes frowned. How could he call me his slave? I just wanted to denounce it at once. I am not a slave, and I will never accept that.