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
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
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI 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
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.
“Terry is a flirtatious sort,” the King said. “He always has, but this feels like something more. He’s practically
obsessed with you.
The King shook his head. “Terry’s tastes are fleeting. A woman rarely holds his interest for more than a single
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmevent, 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.”
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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 pretty enough girl, but no striking beauty.
And your blood makes you common, with no rare breeding.”
I grit my teeth. While I wanted to explain to the King that Terry’s behavior did not need. reason, I dared not speak
against the King. Not if I wanted to stay in the competition. So I pushed down my growing outrage and let him
continue uninterrupted.
“You are not wealthy. You have no great influence. You don’t even have a wolf. No, as far as anyone can tell, you
are utterly insignificant.” Tilting his head, the King looked at me like I was a puzzle with missing pieces. “So why
would my brother-in-law take such a relentless fascination with you?”