The Letter (1)

The next week passed by in a blink of an eye. Eddie left for the palace early in the morning and returned early to the estate in the evening. She and Alex would eat dinner together and then go for a walk.

They would spend the evenings locked in the bedroom, reading, cuddling and getting frisky.

Eddie realized she was happy. She felt healthy, motivated and loved. The memories of Thackeray’s suspicions faded away.

Until the letter appeared.

Eddie hadn’t noticed it at first. It was on top of some important paperwork and without checking it, she had tossed it to the side. There were more important matters at hand and she didn’t recognize the seal.

But when a second letter appeared the next day with the same seal, she grew curious.

“Remi,” she called.

“Yes, Duchess,” Remi stumbled into her room.

“Do you recognize this seal?” She held up the letter for Remi to view.

Remi ap