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

can do it here

“Do it.”

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

his phone to the Duke and explained, “My brother managed to get the records from the Queen’s visit the

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 eyes. In the ‘further comments’

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 minister’s daughter was definitely one of

was on the Duchess, it was a given that they would now use it on Lucianne. This was his fault. He flaunted his success

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 just the beginning. There were definitely worse things up their sleeves

the table 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 that his loyalty amongst them would be questioned. Seducing Livia too soon would just be giving himself away. It was better to act like he was slowly

was

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

from his seat,

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

costs. If

would you like us

Greg responded, “DO NOT reach out to me for any reason. When I

it’s only the Queen, your Grace? No

and expected to protect a whole damn Kingdom when he can’t even keep his

with a slight bow. Greg dismissed them with a hand gesture, and they returned to their games

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