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...

think he also knows about

he has, but he found something." "How did he find out? Be more specific!" she snapped, grabbing his shoulders to stop his

know for sure, damn it!" Francis shoved

Itall happened so fast." Keep your voice down!"

"Francis, focus.

were

conduct a surprise

he is with securing his

And then...

that idiot

Prescott paled.

bringing her hands to her

man..."

was pretending to

know how loyal he is to the Dukeonce

But...

erratic gaze

Duke hasnt returned!" she exclaimed, her tone more

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