Chapter 562

---- His large, imposing frame loomed over me, pinning me against the desk.

y-Your Lordship, w-whats happening? I stammered, nervous.

Youve changed, he said in a low, guttural voice, and I froze.

What game are you playing, Rossella? What happened on your trip that made you seem like a completely different person? Because I am a different person! And is that a bad thing? I decided not to shrink back and instead sought a justification for my strange behavior.

Do you prefer the old Rossella, or the new meafter nearly dying alone, far from my family? I asked with as much confidence as I could muster.

The Duke simply stared at me, his gaze slowly lowering to my mouth.

I swallowed hard.

Did he notice the tiny beauty mark near my lip that Rossella didnt have? So...

family...

he muttered at last.

Do whatever you want regarding Lavinia.

He finally stepped back, putting distance between us.

downed nearly his entire drink in

drunk? The Duke didnt respond to my question, and I didnt push any

Seriously?! Fine.

I dont want that Theodore

he has bad

his entire family removed from

in the

course,

mumbled, quickly slipping out of

to act forgetful about minor details after all, that wretched Rossella had barely

word, no matter what! Irushed to seal

promise I willingly

there were daggers hidden in every word, full

toolying, deceiving for my daughters sake and

"Sorry, Duke.

prey anymore in this

castle might be dangerous, but it was the safest place to protect

been afraidafraid that she would turn out just

cruel place for

you, Your Lordship,

it was the first somewhat civil conversation

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