Chapter 629

---- She didnt answer immediatelyshe hesitated, eyes fixed on the carpet.

Isighed and stood, walking toward her.

Answer me honestly.

Do you want to go to this academy? J...

[have to be a good lady so I dont embarrass Father Duke...

I will go » Thats not what I asked you, Lavinia, I interrupted, crouching down to her level.

I gently lifted her chin with my finger, forcing her to meet my gaze those red eyes filled with rejection at the idea.

It was obvious she didnt want to go and be locked away in that noblewomans prison.

Tell me the truth.

What do you want? Go on, dont be afraid.

Your father wants to hear you, I spoke to her with warmth for the first time.

It felt strange, but I knew how important this girl was to Katherine.

Tunderstood nowLavinia had been nothing more than an innocent victim of all the dark dealings of the adults around her.

No...

no, Papa...

dont want

mouth trembled, struggling to hold back

really hard at home, but dont send me to that school, I dont want to go,

started crying against my

remained a bit stiff, unsure how to reactI had

I awkwardly patted her back and assured her she wouldnt ---- have to go to that school, that she could

would hire the

soft, childlike,

within it, I discovered another fragrance a hint of lavender that I

lifted my gaze and turned my head, catching sight of her watching us from the gap

had been there, but

were wet, brimming with emotion, a storm of complex

open and

Her cheeks flushed pink.

if it was because she had been caught watching or because of all

lifted her tear-streaked face upon seeing her,

and carried her over to

was

came to visit your father," she said

smileda real smile, one I had

and withdrawn, but

Duke said I dont

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