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.

his entire drink in one

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

Seriously?! Fine.

want that Theodore near my

has

family removed

sonhe works in the stables, he

of course, I

mumbled, quickly slipping out of that

minor details after all, that wretched Rossella had barely cared

on your word, no matter what! Irushed to seal the

a promise I willingly

there were daggers hidden in

him toolying, deceiving for my daughters sake

"Sorry, Duke.

anymore in

dangerous, but it was the safest place

been afraidafraid that she would turn

this inescapable realm was a cruel place for

Your

was the first somewhat civil

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