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

two minutes. I can do

“Do it.”

sweat forming on his forehead with Greg’s fingers tapping on the table in agitation. The wait was an ordeal for the

pushed his phone to the Duke and explained, “My brother managed to get the records from the Queen’s visit the

heavy when the words ‘unknown substance’ entered his eyes. In the ‘further comments’ section, the doctor listed the chemical

in the bar where he boasted about his handiwork in poisoning the Duchess to Sasha. The minister’s daughter was definitely one

of nowhere, Greg 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

he recalled Livia’s threat, he immediately pulled himself out of his sorrow. The infertility poison was just the beginning. There

Lance’s phone against the table as he pondered on his next course o faction. He had to join Livia and whoever the h*11 she was working with, that went without question. He had to know who he was up against. But no one had to tell him that his loyalty amongst them would be questioned. Seducing Livia too soon would just be giving himself away. It was better to act like he was slowly

was

Greg and his animal but what choice 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 mind, he smiled

barked from his seat,

two approached the Duke’s space from far sides of the casino. They stood before him and as they bowed in acknowledgment. Ivory adjusted his eye-patch before locking his one

Protect her at all costs.

asked, “How often would you like us to

for any reason. When I want a report, I’ll mind-link either one of

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

It’s just her. She’s their only 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

they returned to

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