Chapter 729

---- His mouth opened in gurgling gasps, hands reaching out to grab me, to fight back.

His eyes widened, filled with shock and silent accusations.

I watched as the light of life faded from their depths.

['m sorry.

You were a good soldier.

Now, sacrifice yourself for your Duke one last time.

---- I stepped aside, letting his lifeless body collapse onto the carpet, where the blood immediately began to soak in.

I shrugged off my tunic and tossed it over the corpse.

Pulling a handkerchief from my trouser pocket, I wiped my hands clean.

Then, I pulled the golden cord, summoning my butler.

He arrived within minutes.

the body in the carpet and

make sure not

this soldier

one of the traitors along with the

guards present that day would soon

Yes, sir.

ll handle it

to

you'd better, Alfred.

know very well what will happen to your daughters if you ever

N-No, sir.

know Im loyal, he said quickly, lowering

I muttered, downing my

the salon? Yes,

he rolled up the carpet with the body

making sure not to stain my

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