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halt. The room fell silent, the ai

ng onto Kevin Miller. He fli

gle word was laced with all the contempt I could muste

e flushed a

r voice shrill. "Tell them, Kevi

out. "Yes... yes, Mr. Carroll. S

ut a desperate bluff and the hope tha

r, my voice tremblin

this family. I know you don't trust me-I know none of them trust me. But do you really believe

evin, letting

in a way that leaves evidence? A handkerchief? A witn

dn't look convinced, but he did

snapped, her composure cracking. "Let Dr. E

The test. I couldn't pass it.

not knowing what

should also examine Prince Aries Boone. Because I spent the night with him

sil

d a pin drop on the

now what he looked like, what he sounded like, whether he was kind or cruel. I was

triumphant smirk vanished, replac

d, her face pale. "Prince A

my voice trembling with feigne

eamed. "Call him! Right no

m. I couldn't. If she for

oug

dn't know who to believe. But he knew one thing: if I was telling the truth, he ha

e his

u! You dared to slander my daughter's name? You dar

rroll,

his filth away! Lock him in the cella

immediate crisis was over. My knees felt weak, my

y for a

settled over the room, Alfred, th

ashen, his vo

's the Prince. Prince Aries Boon