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

getting drunk? The Duke didnt respond

Seriously?! Fine.

want that Theodore near my daughter

has bad

entire family removed

the nannys sonhe works in the stables, he said,

Right, of course, I totally

mumbled, quickly slipping out of that

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

your word, no matter what! Irushed to

a promise I willingly make, he turned

daggers hidden in

deceiving for

"Sorry, Duke.

prey anymore in this world

castle might be dangerous, but it

she would

cruel place for those

you, Your Lordship, I

I think it was the first somewhat civil

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