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Chapter 145: A Bit of Hope
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Gavin paced his office, worrying his lip. The celebration was already underway with more people arriving by the minute. These plans he’d had to get rid of Laurel had been weeks in the making, yet he was having to change his plans quickly. He had not expected Adolph and Laurel to be so guarded even here. None of their entourage was swayed by promises of money or status. They seemed more offended by the idea and on the verge of giving everything away. There were no openings in the royal retinue where he might squeeze in one of his operatives. The royal cooks who had arrived and taken over part of his manor’s kitchen to prepare food for them were more guarded than even their bodyguards. They had knights inside the kitchen, keeping the staff divided though they were making all the same dishes. They didn’t even share utensils!No matter how he looked at it, poisoning Laurel to get rid of her unborn offspring, and hopefully her, wasn’t an option unless he wanted to end up dead as well.He
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