NovelUSAChapter 630
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PREPARING FOR BATTLE ELLIOT They left a moment later.
There is no doubt in my mind that Lavinia is Katherines daughter.
Rossella never treated her that way; in fact, she seemed to hate the little girl.
"Katherine," | murmured under my breath, savoring her name.
| longed to call her that openly.
Ineed to find the right moment, but first...
Knock, knock, knock.
The sound of knocking pullsfrom my thoughts.
"Cin," | say as | move around my desk, hearing Vittostep inside just as | take my seat.
"Your Lordship, Ive brought the morning reports," he says, handingthe documents.
Sometimes | still struggle to believe Wallace betrayed me.
"He hasnt confessed anything yet?" | ask, my face twisting with anger.
"No, sir.
No matter the torture, he still insists he didnt do it.
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Ive already sent for her to be brought to the capital," he explains, but my eyes remain fixed on the report about
the south.
"So my spy has contacted the support? Everything went as planned?" He confirms that it did.
| nod, satisfied, knowing Aldo has started receiving backup.
---- "Sir, as stated in the report, your spy has informed us that a large shipment is expected soon.
He was instructed to head to the other Duchy.
He requests a way to get Duke Theaway, as he plans to infiltrate as close as possible..." "Its too risky," |
respond, my mind racing as | begin strategizing.
Imust give Aldo and my men an opportunity, but how do I lure that fool Theaway from his lands? An idea
takes shape in my mind.
"With all due respect, sir...
him...
1 mean, Im not sure, but Ive heard that Theis...
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"Spit it out, Vittorio!" "Well, sir, its rumored that hes infatuated with Zafiro," he says, lowering his head
immediately.
Tunderstand why he hesitates so much.
Zafiro is the stage nof one of the most glamorous and sophisticated singers in the realm.
Beautiful and delicate, yet complicated because she belongs to the nobility.
Zafiro is none other than Brenda, my former lover.
"Prepare a messenger to deliver a personal letter," | instruct him while grabbing paper and a quill.
Iwas already thinking about her.
Theis obsessed with my ex-lover, which is another reason he despises me.
| dont allow him into my lands to visit her either.
But | know he has tried in secret, attempting to lure her to his Duchy.
---- Brenda has toldso, but she refuses, especially fearing exposure as a she-wolf.
ljot down simple instructions on the paper.
The basics: "I need you to arrange an appearance at a high-society gathering.
Make sure Duke Thehears about it and attends.
Ill be there as well.
Host it somewhere near my Duchy." Iseal the letter and instruct Vittothat it is confidential.
Once he leaves my office, another matter weighs on my mind.
What should | do about my Duchess? Should | take her withor not? If | leave her behind and she finds out,
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmshe might misinterpret my actions.
But if | bring her along, Ill have to deal with the fact that I still havent informed Brenda about the dissolution of
our arrangement.
sek KATHERINE "Tell me, how did it go?" Nana asks in a whisper as we sit in one of the castles many lounges.
She knits near the fireplace while | watch my daughter and the etiquette instructor on the other side of the room.
"Well, at least it worked...
| mean, both things: the powder and the Duke thing..." | say, grimacing in embarrassment.
Her wrinkled face twists into a teasing smile, clearly amused by my predicament.
"And besides, Nana, today he was kind to Lavinia when she asked him
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