Chapter 150: Chapter 151

Chapter 0151 Chapter 0151 “I’m just worried about you,” she admitted, her voice a soft whisper. “I’ve heard some terrible rumors... about you being attacked.

Is it true?”

A surge of tension twisted in my chest, but I gave a slight nod. “It’s true that I was attacked,” I said carefully. “But I don’t know exactly what you’ve heard. I haven’t been able to say much because... the situation is still under investigation.”

Elizabeth’s eyes searched mine, her worry evident. She took a step closer, keeping her voice quiet as she asked, ” what can you tell me about it?”

drugged, so some of it is very hazy,” I admitted softly, trying to steady my voice.

“Drugged?” Elizabeth’s face paled, horror flashing in her eyes. “How?

1 swallowed, the memory thick in my throat. “David somehow found out about my usual coffee shop. He bribed one of the baristas to slip something into my drink when I came in.”

“He attacked you in a crowded shop like that?” she said in disbelief, her voice rising with anger.

I shook my head, feeling the familiar unease creep back in No. He lured me to the hotel restaurant. He sent me a message and made it look like it was from you. I thought you’d wanted to meet. When I got there, he ambushed us. He injected my bodyguard with a fast–acting poison, just enough to incapacitate him. Then, while I was weak and disoriented, he dragged me deeper into the hotel.”

Elizabeth clenched her fists, her expression fierce. “How could he do that? Did no one help you?”

“No one knew I needed help,” I said, bitterly. “I looked like I was just... drunk. Everyone assumed I was safe, that I was just another guest who’d had a little too much to drink “Why is he walking free?” she demanded, anger flaring in her eyes. “He should be awaiting my father’s judgment!”

“We don’t have solid proof,” I replied, frustration heavy in my voice. “My father and Alexander have people investigating, but they don’t want to move against him until they’re certain they can prove it. David is... he’s good at talking his way out of things.”

There was so much more I could say, so many dark truths just under the surface, but I didn’t dare. I couldn’t bear for Elizabeth–

or anyone else to know the full horror of what David had tried to do. Even thinking about it made me feel sick to my stomach.

Elizabeth’s face darkened with pure indignation. “He used my name to hurt you.” Her voice trembled with fury.” He won’t get away with it. I promise you, every resource at my father’s disposal will be made available to your investigators. David isn’t going to walk away from this.”

Her anger was so fierce, so genuine, that I felt a rush of relief knowing she was on my side. But a new worry crept in. I couldn’t deny that the last thing I wanted was for Elizabeth to get entangled in this mess.

The more distance she could keep from David and his twisted schemes, the better. But how could I refuse her support now? I needed all the allies I could get.

“Thank you,” I said softly, my voice choked with emotion.

“Of course,” she replied, her expression softening just slightly. “No one hurts my friends and gets away with it. My father would never allow someone that despicable to walk free.”

My heart beat fast as I nodded, accepting her words. I didn’t know the king well, but I had no doubt that she was +25 BONUS Chapter 0151 right about that. David would be brought to justice for his many crimes. I just hoped that it would be soon, before he could hurt anyone else.

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