Chapter 619

---- He thrashed, trying to break free from my iron grip, but I only tightened it further.

What is Duke Thesio planning? Whatever he paid you, Ill double it if you talk.

Tell me, Wallace, TELL ME!" But no matter how I threatened himno matter how close I came to strangling himhe kept pleading innocence.

"Bring the executioner back!" I roared, shoving him away in disgust, watching him cough and gag on his own spit and snot.

"Your Grace..." "Rip the skin from his back! If he passes out, throw ice on him.

No water, no food, until he gives me something useful.

Vittorio, send for his daughter in the western province!" "NO! Cough, cough, cough! My daughter...

Ell...

Elliot, no...

I didnt...

it wasnt me..." "Dont you dare say my name." Iturned, ready to leave this suffocating place.

My enraged eyes locked onto his desperate, agonized ones.

"You didnt care about my life when you betrayed me like thisor the life of the Duchess.

twenty more lashesmaybe then his memory

my horse, I rode back to the castle, leaving Vittorio in charge of the interrogation

wasnt taking any more

But that night...

the biggest surprise of allone

Duchess requested her dinner

inform her she must come down?" the housekeeper asked as I took my seat in

"No.

Do as she requested.

only me," I replied, unfolding

She must be tired.

"Mrs.

castles account ledger ready and prepare to hand over its management

should have from the beginning," I ordered, the thought suddenly

that she had even handed me the one piece of leverage she could have used against meall

head at her silence, noticing her

your mind." "Sir, its

never shown any interest

She...

know

herselfthere are important protocol

teach herwith all the patience in

handle must

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