Without making her wait any further, I picked her up by her waist, placed her on my thighs, and whispered while embracing her—one hand gently patting her head and the other on her lower back, "Who said nobody appreciates your work? You are the cutest, hardworking fiancée."
"That's more like it," she giggled, placing her hands around my shoulders.
Our eyes locked as we both subconsciously moved closer.
Just as it was about to happen, Ume's ears suddenly twitched. She immediately shoved me back and rose to her feet, taking her usual dignified posture of a queen.
"Hey, why would you do that?" I complained, rubbing my head that had hit the wall from her sudden push.
Instead of her sweet, melodious voice, two annoying voices entered my ears.
"Greetings, Your Majesty," Jambavan and Vyaghra said, both emerging from the shadows.
"Ughh, how many times are these two gonna come in the way?" I muttered, clenching my teeth.
