Chapter Eighty

CHRIS

"Your father's killer is somewhere in this palace, waiting for the right time to strike."

Who was the killer? I spent most of my time convincing Cade to spill the truth to me but he kept beating around the bush. I was beginning to doubt that he knew anything about my father's death. Maybe he could be the killer like Lucy said and was trying to trick me into believing him.

" I know you have your doubts, Chris, but I'm telling the truth. I didn't kill your father," Cade had said.

"If you didn't then why did you elope from the palace after his death?" I asked.

"I had to else I would be blamed for his death. As for Lucy's father, he was set up by the killer. He walked into your father's chambers right in time to be caught by the guards. He was framed by the killer who was close to both your father and Lucy's father," Cade explained.

"Why should I believe you? You tried to kill me before,"

"You don't have to believe me and yes, I did try to kill you. The throne had always been my p