Chapter 728

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TYING LOOSE ENDS DUKE THESIO sir, I saw everything from the shadows.

Luckily, I hadnt entered the camp yet.

They came like a plague and wiped out our men! The Duke of Everhart led the charge...

listened to my soldiers report, pacing like a caged beast inside my study.

He hadnt even had time to warn Arthur about the retreat.

Truth be told, deep down, I was relieved they had Killed him rather than taken him hostage as a witness.

Now, he could serve as my scapegoat.

Twould deny everything.

It was better to be seen as an incompetent Duke than to be linked to witchcraft and my plans to ruin Elliot.

Damn it! BAM! Tkicked the chair in fury.

invested in raw materials and bribes, and what I stole from Elliot barely compensated for itit

the Regents men would pay me a visit at any

Knock, knock, knock.

the

the soldier and motioned

asking for your

you not to disturb me! Are you deaf? I stormed toward the door and yanked

be imporBrenda? Iwas stunned to see the

pulled back her heavy hood,

apologize for

for a moment.

told me she

dear, I must finish

me in

her the way and treat her as the lady

for a brief second, and for the first time since I had

as she walked

was inside my castle, an idea

But first things first.

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