Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

#Chapter 15 I have no interest in you

Doris stopped and turned towards the voice. Lady Jane slowly moved to face her, a ghost of a smile on her lips.

“Were you talking to me, my lady?” Doris asked with a polite smile.

“Do you see anyone else around that could play lady Melody so easily?”

Doris’ smile froze on her lips. “Play her?” Was this a joke? As much as Doris hated Melody, she would never dare play a lady. Especially not one so cruel. No revenge was worth losing her life over.

Lady Jane’s smile grew as she walked gracefully towards Doris. “Prince William has gone without an official lady for so long, it’s caused quite the jealousy between the girls at the palace. Those that fought with the other girls were never suitable for the title which was almost all of them. But Lady Melody was someone who had been marked by Prince William himself so he ignored her to see if she was fit enough for the role.”

Doris only blinked at Lady Jane as if she didn’t understand what the lady was implying.

“If you didn’t stop Melody’s bribery, she would have been worth nothing to the prince. She would have never earned the chance to spend the night with the prince in his own bedroom.”

Doris’s eyes widened when she realized Lady Jane knew exactly what Doris had done. How on earth did she find out Doris never gave the gold to Prince William’s valet?

It dawned on her that Lady Jane kept an eye on everything to do with Prince William, including his maids. Ms. Shirley had gotten her tip, but Peter never received the money. It must have been so obvious.

out of greed. Please forgive me.” Doris lowered her head, clasped her hands in front of her and spoke carefully. “I still don’t understand what you meant, my lady. If you say I’m good at what you referred, how is

The Golden Palace is too ruthless of a place for someone soft like you

was indeed helping Melody, because she had to. It was the only way to secure her release when the amnesty was

Even if

breath and smiled again. “I still don’t completely understand your words, but I’m thankful for the reminder, my

you, I would get rid of the gold as soon as possible. It will cause you more trouble than it’s worth.”

hadn’t even considered what to do with the gold, but Lady Jane was right.

busy with some other matter that always had him surrounded by others. Each minute that passed only made her more nervous, the longer she kept the gold the more trouble she would be in. Would they throw her in the cell if Melody claimed she was a thief? The last thing she needed was to be marked as untrustworthy by the palace. No, she needed to get out of here. Not make more trouble

down the same hallway. Doris quickened her

Peter! How’re

I’m doing very well, how’s your lady?” Peter slowed his steps to talk with her though he didn’t sound entirely happy. Clearly he was still burned about

held out the gold for him to take just to rid herself of it. She didn’t get to finish her

turned to face Prince William. His face wore a mask of no emotion, she

her for dinner in her room.” Prince

your majesty. I’m on it.” Peter bowed before he left down the

her weight onto the other foot and tried to hide the gold in her hands. His gaze burned through her, she lifted her

the man grabbed her wrist and forced her to look back at him. “Who’s is it?” He asked between clenched teeth. Doris lowered her gaze to