qRobin and the two bodyguards descended the car on wobbly feet, their faces pale.

William was already waiting at the door for Francesca. Initially stunned by the sight, he laughed a second later. “Hah! Did Francesca drive?”

“Somebody was following us. We had to shake them off quickly.”

Francesca got out of the car and threw her key at a subordinate.

“Ms. Felch's driving was sublime.”

Robin finally regained his composure and exclaimed to himself.

“Haha! You are old, Robin,” William teased with a smile before a bout of coughing overtook him.

“Your Highness!” Robin stepped forward at once to pat his back.

“Why are you so pale, William?” Francesca walked closer to examine William's condition and reached out to feel his forehead. “You have a fever.”

“It's been a week, and this has been going on since the third day after coming back. My body temperature keeps fluctuating but never seems to drop back down.”

“It all depends on you now, Ms. Felch,” Robin said anxiously.

“Hush.” William frowned at Robin before gazing tenderly at Francesca. “It's not as serious as he says, Frannie. It's only a mild fever, and it might be the fluctuating weather to which I have not grown accustomed.”

inside first. I'll

indoors while Robin gestured at the servants to bring Francesca's luggage and backpack in their

sides of the castle. All of them bowed at Francesca upon her entry as if she

fate awaited them if William

royal chambers, Francesca washed her hands before

an hour.

could that be? We have been exceedingly careful this time. We have tested

in administering the poison.” Francesca took out a vial of medicine from her backpack and handed it

once.” Robin dashed off to fetch water

not feel any different after taking the medicine. “Is it

intends to kill you. What do you think?” Francesca retorted. “The one

do you

within several days. It shows that it's not a slow-acting poison. However, it is not killing you outright. The

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fote

in the royol chombers, Froncesco woshed her honds before thoroughly exomining

conclusion ofter over on hour. “You

be? We hove been exceedingly coreful this time. We hove tested oll food ond drinks

Froncesco took out o viol of medicine

doshed off

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