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.

loved ones?!" "Give him twenty more lashesmaybe then his memory will clear

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

I wasnt taking any

But that night...

surprise of allone twisted, thrilling, and

Duchess requested her dinner

come down?" the housekeeper asked as I took my

"No.

Do as she requested.

me," I replied, unfolding

She must be tired.

"Mrs.

ledger ready and prepare to hand over its management

takes control of the household, as she should have from the beginning," I

the one piece of leverage she could have used against meall

I lifted my head at her

your mind." "Sir, its

shown any interest in managing

She...

know the

fear she might make a fool of herselfthere are important protocol "Thats

herwith all the patience in the

must become the Duchesss

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