A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Sticking close to the wall, Arielle narrowed her eyes as the curiosity within her began to grow.

“You had better not try anything funny. Otherwise…”

Although he didn’t finish his sentence, Nancy was well aware of what he was trying to convey. She was taken aback by how sensitive the Duke was, and her expression drastically changed, for she indeed had other plans in mind. Unfortunately, he had seen through her before she could set them in motion.

Suppressing the discontent within her, Nancy reassured the Duke in an obsequious tone, “You’re just overthinking it. Why would I renege on our deal, especially when I‘m being hunted by the current king? I’m not in a position to do such a thing at all. Don’t let your imagination run wild. I’m not going to try anything funny.”

The Duke simply responded by giving her the side-eye. “Good that you know.”

With that, the Duke left her room.

After he closed the door behind him, Nancy was so enraged that she would‘ve swept the glass of water in front of her away if Monisha hadn’t stopped her.

“Your Majesty, I understand that you’re angry, but you have to bear with it for the sake of the bigger picture.” Holding Nancy’s hand, Monisha continued, “We still have to rely on the Duke now. If he hears you breaking the glass, the consequences aren’t something we can afford to bear right now.”

snapped Nancy out of her rage. Nonetheless, she couldn’t

I, the queen mother of

her eyes, she felt hatred eating away

if you hadn’t locked me up, none of this would have happened. I’m definitely not going to let you get away with

that moment, she hated Aaron‘s guts. If he hadn’t thrown her into prison, she wouldn’t have needed to ask the Duke for help,

could have helped her make

she had all the reasons to despise Aaron. Monisha, well aware

of the day, she’s still his grandmother and the

two days later,” Nancy instructed as she

“Firearms? The Duke?”

to be in possession of firearms. Furthermore, the latter was intent on giving out half of them in return for

Duke would use the firearms to threaten Turlen?

smirk. She would definitely not allow

thought in mind, she quickly sneaked back to the car