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 it.”

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 ordeal for the Duke, and it was

pushed his phone to the

imbalance, his breathing got heavy when the words

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

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 secretly

he immediately pulled himself out of his sorrow. The infertility poison was just the beginning. There were definitely worse things up their sleeves to hurt Lucianne, and being privy to this knowledge, he was not going to

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

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 menacingly to himself before he

from his

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

costs. If possible, don’t be seen.”

you

NOT reach out to me for any reason. When I

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

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

they returned to their

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