Chapter 0285

“It’s simply difficult to talk about,” I said as an excuse. It wasn’t a lie. Answering the King’s demand about Terry was difficult, though not entirely for the reasons he might have thought.

His mouth pressed into a hard line. I couldn’t tell if he believed me or not. “Do the best you can.’

I took one last moment in a lengthy inhale, gathering my thoughts. Then I started speaking.

I mentioned everything that had happened with Terry and me, all while talking around the existence of my sister. I even included the time Terry had slipped something into my champagne and tried to take advantage of me, though I needed a breather after that one.

The King listened quietly as I explained Julian’s suspicions that Terry had been working for the underground organization, which led to our exploration of the tunnels. And the confirmation of Terry’s involvement, by reaching the room with the cages.



“This tunnel is still there?” the King said, suddenly on alert.

“Nicholas demanded it be sealed, Your Majesty. To my knowledge, it is still so.”

The King relaxed marginally. “I will ask him about it. Continue.”

I continued on, talking about the latest event and Terry’s unwelcome flirtations. I told him about the letter we found, and ended with my near assault and timely rescue.

The King listened quietly until I finished. Then, he crossed his arms. “That is all?”

“As of now, Your Majesty.”

The King paused a moment, as if collecting his thoughts. Then he said, “You are withholding the full truth.”

My breath caught in my throat, but I didn’t dare argue with the King – especially when that argument would be based on a lie..

In truth, I was keeping things from him. Big things. Like everything to do with my sister.

A woman rarely holds his interest for more than a single event, and even then I would question it. But you are saying he continues to hunt you down.” I swallowed down the rising lump in my throat. Did he not believe me that his brother-in- law could be so terrible? “I assure you, he has done these things, Sir.” The King lifted his hand and waved away my concerns. “I did not mean to imply otherwise,” he said. “What I don’t understand is why he would feel this attraction towards you. You are a

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