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Chapter 0307

I poked at the strawberry topping and said, “Hello, Elizabeth.”

“Hello, Mrs. Black,” she teased.

“So, you saw that,” I replied, equally amused.

“There was a lot of power behind the word ‘wife,‘ wasn’t there?” Elizabeth said. “I think they actually made him mad. I’ve never seen Alexander mad before.”

“Don’t exaggerate,” I said. “They annoyed him, and he let them know to back off. That’s all.”

“Well, I hope Damien would defend me with the same vigor if he were annoyed,” Elizabeth replied.

“I’m confident he would,” I said.

wonder if the call had disconnected. A glance at the screen confirmed

cked.

I was just calling to tease you about the press

not good,” I muttered. “Has something

she said. “So, I’m sure this won’t be a complete surprise, but I wanted to let you know that

stopped

but I wasn’t really seeing it. I wasn’t seeing anything. What she was telling me didn’t feel real. I knew it was coming, but I didn’t

ridiculous. I’d heard the king give the order myself, but still…

sure?” I asked.

keep things secret. I wanted to make sure you knew, since it won’t be in the news. I wanted you to know,

laugh escaped my lips, and I shook my head. “No I can’t,” I

sound strange,” she said, concern evident in her tone. “I know this must be

I agreed. “And I’m sorry if I’m concerning you. Please don’t worry about me. I’m going to be just fine. I’m just

“How so?”

this has something to do with me. I don’t know what

tense. “There

said softly. “Thank you so much for letting me know, Elizabeth. I’ll talk to you

time you need,” she said sincerely.

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