Chapter 589

---- nod, confirming it.

"So tell me, Rossellado you?" "What?!" I jerk upright, pressing a hand to my chest when a sharp pain stabs through me.

"Don't move so suddenly, be careful...'' He reaches for my shoulders, but I pull away, slightly outraged.

"Do you really think Im betraying you with...

with...? Idont even know who you suspect I work for!" "Shhh, keep your voice down.

Relax, its fine, I believe you.

Lie back," he tries again, but I remain unconvinced.

"Elliot," I grab his extended hand and squeeze it, pulling myself up, almost pressing against him.

"I know we had a terrible start, and I am to blame for everything.

But thinkIm the Duchess.

What sense would it make for me to betray you? Idlose my position." "I know you might think I was attacked to silence me, but then why would I lead you to the stolen grain? It doesnt make any sense!" I mutter through gritted teeth.

Topen my mouth, then close it.

Damn it, I want to tell him so many things, but I cant expose myself.

I really hope my little sister had nothing to do with this, or Ill drag her out of the grave just to kill her myself.

me, as

his body presses

believe meto know

the

"T understand.

he finally says, and

bring his hand to my chest on instinct, holding it between both of mine, closing my eyes for

to convey all the

"Im your ally, Elliot.

me, I am your ally..." I whisper, locking

gold floating in the deep

ll make it

dont worry,

that the grain theft you uncovered leads to

I have dangerous enemies.

duchy bordering these lands belongs to my sworn enemy," he adds, his expression

is a spy, then I am worried about

the Duke doesnt care much for hershes not his legitimate daughter, and

So shes probably safe.

silence, each of us

tingling sensation in my chest,

hand is still there, fingers shifting

it, realizing his

throat and

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