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

I can

“Do it.”

forehead with Greg’s fingers tapping on

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

immediately and started reading 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

ago. He recalled the night in the bar where he

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

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,

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

was

be intimate with Livia sickened 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

from his

as they bowed in acknowledgment. Ivory adjusted his eye-patch before locking his one good eye on the

the Queen Protect her at all costs. If possible,

“How often would you like

reach out to me for any reason. When I want a report,

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

damn Kingdom when he can’t

a hand gesture, and they returned to their games before leaving shortly after to pack what they

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