Chapter 137

“You’re still plugged in to the rumours in the Kingdom, Lance?” Greg asked with furrowed brows.

Lance’s fingers stroked the sun tattoo on his arm, something he did when he was nervous as he responded, “I am, your Grace. In a family of drug mules, it’s rather impossible not to be. We have to stay on top of things to avoid getting caught.”

“What’s the latest news on the Queen?” Greg’s finger circled the rim of his empty glass as he waited for Lance’s answer

Uh the last we heard, she was questioned by journalists and reporters about her presence at the royal family’s doctor.”

Greg gritted his teeth. Doctor. That meant the arrow injury that Livia mentioned was more harmful thanh e thought. He swallowed a lump in his throat before prompting, “And?”

“And, well, she didn’t seem happy about it. The King defended her, and…” the loud slam of Greg’s glass on the table stopped Lance.

Greg glowered impatiently as he said, “What I meant, you idiot, is why was the Queen at the doctor’s.”

“Oh, of course. My apologies, your Grace. Uh…there was word that she may no longer be capable of bearing children.”

Greg’s eyebrows furrowed in disbelief as he asked, “It’s confirmed?”

“It’s a rumour, your Grace. I’ll be happy to verify it if…”

do you

can do it

“Do it.”

the beads of sweat forming on his forehead with Greg’s fingers tapping on the

were up, Lance got what he asked for. He smiled in relief as he pushed his phone to the Duke and explained, “My brother managed to get the records from the

imbalance, his breathing got heavy when the words ‘unknown substance’ entered his eyes. In the ‘further comments’ section,

recognized the poison as the same one he gave to the Duchess almost two decades ago. He recalled the night in the

muttered to himself, “Me and my big mouth.” Chances are, this was Sasha’s pitch to the team. Seeing how effective it was on the Duchess, it was a given that they would now use it on Lucianne. This was his fault. He flaunted his success to the dumb blonde, and now he was paying the price when the

eyes to control the tears forming from the guilt and anger at himself. But when he recalled Livia’s threat, he immediately pulled himself out of his sorrow. The infertility poison was just the beginning. There were definitely worse things

who he was up against. But

was

did they have? He already caused Lucianne’s infertility. He couldn’t fail to protect her again. He was not his cousin! When a plan slowly formed in his crafty

barked from his seat,

locking his one good eye on the Duke. Alissa took her hands out

Queen Protect her at all costs. If possible, don’t

asked, “How often would you like us

NOT reach out to me for any

in compliance as she confirmed, “Understood. So, it’s only the Queen, your Grace?

target. My cousin has proven to be more incompetent than he once was. Sitting on the throne and expected to protect a whole damn Kingdom when he can’t even keep his own mate out of danger.” Greg sighed in disapproval before he affirmed his order, “Watch the Queen. Don’t let

and they returned to their games before leaving shortly after to pack what they needed and making their way t o the

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