Chapter 692

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PREPARING A CRIME NARRATOR "Francis!" the housekeeper exclaimed, cutting off her conversation with the gardener mid-sentence.

The young man dismounted in a single leap, his face drawn and his hair disheveled from the wind.

"Come with me," he said, almost in a whisper, gripping her arm and dragging her inside the castle.

Once inside her first-floor chamber, she slammed the door shut and locked it.

"speak, Francis.

What happened?" Her son began pacing in circles, running his hand through his hair over and over, his nerves on edge.

"The Duke knows hes being robbed at the southern borders.

He discovered the smuggling of goods and...

and...

he also knows about the

know how much detail he has, but he found something." "How did he find out? Be more specific!" she snapped,

dont know for sure, damn it!"

Keep your voice down!"

"Francis, focus.

"We were with my

conduct a

how obsessed he is with

And then...

that idiot

Prescott paled.

murmured, bringing her hands

man..."

was pretending to

the Dukeonce she

But...

erratic gaze darting

hasnt returned!" she exclaimed,

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