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.

blue eyes pierce through me, as if trying

body presses into mine where

to believe meto

the same

"T understand.

I believe you," he finally says, and

my chest on instinct, holding it between both

convey all

"Im your ally, Elliot.

your ally..." I whisper, locking eyes with

flecks of gold floating in the deep blue of his beautiful

we ll

everything, dont worry, "he

theft

I have dangerous enemies.

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

is a spy, then I am

the Duke doesnt care much for hershes not his legitimate daughter, and I suspect Wallace knows that

So shes probably safe.

into silence, each of us absorbing

my chest, a pleasant warmth

forgotten hand is still there, fingers shifting slightly, resting almost over my

release it, realizing his obvious

and

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