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CHAPTER 30: Finding Freya
Escorted by one of the prince’s trusted knights, Lady Edelfina walked hand in hand with Danry until they reached the door of his bed chamber. The knight opened it for them, and they went inside while the boy continued to whimper.
“I-I did not hurt Nana… You believe me, right, Fina?”
Edelfina looked above to see the prince’s ocean-blue, innocent-looking eyes and smiled, “Of course, Danry. You know I will always believe you. I know you are not capable of hurting anyone, unlike what that woman was saying.” Shortly however, Edelfina began to sigh, “but she is not really the duchess, Danry, so you must stop calling her that. She is just someone who looks like Nana, but the truth is she is a really rotten person, so don’t get too close to her, alright?”
“She is?” Danry said, wide-eyed.
“Of course she is. You know that I would not lie to you.” Edelfina replied as she flashed her pearly white teeth once again.
‘Oh, but you already did... more than onc
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