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.

eyes pierce through me, as if trying to read my

presses into

believe meto

the

"T understand.

believe you," he finally says, and I

---- bring his hand to my chest on instinct, holding it between both

try to convey all the

"Im your ally, Elliot.

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

see flecks of gold floating in the deep blue of

we ll make it back

everything, dont worry, "he finally

grain theft

I have dangerous enemies.

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

is a spy, then

for hershes not his legitimate daughter, and I suspect Wallace knows that

So shes probably safe.

into silence, each of

I feel a tingling sensation in my chest, a pleasant

still there, fingers shifting

release it, realizing his

and change the

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