Chapter 0151

Chapter 0151

“I’m just worried about you,” she admitted, her voice a soft whisper. “I’ve heard some terrible rumors… about you being attacked. Is it true?”

A surge of tension twisted in my chest, but I gave a slight nod. “It’s true that I was attacked,” I said carefully. “But I don’t know exactly what you’ve heard. I haven’t been able to say much because… the situation is still under investigation.”

Elizabeth’s eyes searched mine, her worry evident. She took a step closer, keeping her voice quiet as she asked, ” what can you tell me about it?”

drugged, so some of it is very hazy,” I admitted softly, trying to steady my voice.

“Drugged?” Elizabeth’s face paled, horror flashing in her eyes. “How?

1 swallowed, the memory thick in my throat. “David somehow found out about my usual coffee shop. He bribed one of the baristas to slip something into my drink when I came in.”

attacked you in a crowded shop like that?” she said in disbelief,

it was from you. I thought you’d wanted to meet. When I got there, he ambushed us. He injected my bodyguard with a fast–acting poison, just enough

“How could he do that? Did

assumed I was safe, that I was

he walking free?” she demanded, anger flaring in her eyes. “He

“My father and Alexander have people investigating, but they don’t want to move against him until they’re certain they can prove it. David is… he’s good at talking his way out

anyone else to know the full horror of what David had tried to do. Even thinking

my name to hurt you.” Her voice trembled with fury.” He won’t get away with it. I promise you, every resource at my father’s disposal will be made available to your investigators. David isn’t going to walk

was on my side. But a new worry crept in. I couldn’t deny that the last thing

his twisted schemes, the better. But how could I refuse her support

my voice choked with emotion.

“No one hurts my friends and gets away with it. My father would never allow someone that despicable to walk

didn’t know the king well,

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