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~ Nine - Season V ~

Bethilda’s maids stood from their beds and rushed over to their mistress as we walked in.

Bethilda ran over to them and hid them behind her. Her maids whispered amongst one another as we arrived. They huddled together, fear was evident in the room.

“Your Highness, I know all too well that we are not on good terms,” Bethilda said with a shaky voice. “But I beg of you not to hurt us. Especially my ladies. They have nothing to do with my crimes.”

I looked over to her ladies. The frightened looks on their faces reminded me of Mother when we were attacked on the ship. Why would Bethilda even think - just for even a second - that I would hurt her or her ladies?

It wasn’t a secret that I had a certain disdain for the duchess. But the punishment was already in James’ hands. And I would never hurt anyone that wasn’t the figurehead of the matter.

I handed the lock back to Marcus and replied, “I didn’t come here to inflict pain on anyone. I only wanted to speak to you privately.”

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