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 here

“Do it.”

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 torment for poor

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 managed

imbalance, his breathing got 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 the

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 secretly protecting

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

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

was

couldn’t fail to protect her again. He

then barked from

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

at all costs. If possible, don’t be seen.” Greg

“How often would you like us to report,

reach out to me for any reason. When I want a report, I’ll mind-link either one

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

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

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

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