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…”

long do you

two minutes. I can do it

“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 on the table in agitation. The wait was an

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

cause of Lucianne’s hormonal imbalance, his breathing got heavy when the words ‘unknown substance’ entered his eyes. In the ‘further comments’ section, the doctor listed the chemical composition

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

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

out of his sorrow. The infertility poison

who he was up against. But no one had to tell him that his

was

what choice did they have? He already caused Lucianne’s infertility. He couldn’t fail to protect her again. He was not

then barked from his seat, “Ivory!

Ivory adjusted his eye-patch before locking his one good eye on the Duke. Alissa

her at all costs. If possible,

would you like us to report,

out to me for any

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

to protect a whole damn Kingdom when he can’t even keep his own mate out

dismissed them with a hand gesture, and they returned to their games before leaving shortly after to pack what they needed and making their way t

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