TAYLOR The clock showed that it was past nine in the evening. Since the King was not present for dinner, I decided to have my meal in my room. I had a strong feeling that Lady Diane wasn't very interested in joining me, especially after what occurred in the garden earlier. I found a comfortable spot on a bench near the window and began to read my favorite book. My main goal was to keep an eye out for Vladimir's return. It was quite late, well past ten in the evening, when Vladimir finally made his way back. As I had anticipated, Lady Diane rushed to greet him the moment he stepped out of his car. From my vantage point by the window, I could clearly see Lady Diane passionately expressing her concerns to Vladimir. I assumed it was related to my actions in the garden. A small smile of satis