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

can do

“Do it.”

his phone from his side pocket and began typing furiously. He tried to hide the beads of sweat forming on his forehead with Greg’s fingers tapping

for. He smiled in relief as he pushed his phone to the Duke and explained, “My brother managed

the document. When his eyes fell on the cause of Lucianne’s hormonal imbalance, his breathing got heavy when the words ‘unknown substance’ entered his

the poison as the same one he gave to the Duchess almost two decades ago. He recalled the night in the bar where he boasted about his handiwork in poisoning the Duchess to Sasha. The

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 person he thought he was

the corners of his 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

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

was

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 menacingly to himself before he returned the

barked from his

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 good eye on the Duke. Alissa took her hands out from her black leather jacket, and took the bubble gum out of her mouth as she awaited to be

Queen Protect her at all costs. If

you

any reason. When I

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

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

gesture, and they returned to

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