Chapter 112: It Ends With This

It's been three weeks since Alexis left, and I called a truce with the Diamond witches. Three weeks since Marelyn said a word to anyone. She lost a lot of weight. Grief was taking a toll on her. I cancelled my trip to London and gave up the lead role because I had to stay by her side, even from a distance. I'm in my study, scanning through a few files, containing new business ventures I'm planning on expanding into.

Jai-Blynn and I usually handle matters like this together. He brings up ideas on the way forward all the time. I blot that thought out as soon as it comes. There's no place for a traitor in anything that concerns me. Drusila knocks on my door and enters.

She comes in with a cup of tea. The content of the tray before me smells fresh and earthy.

"Have some black tea. It will help," Drusila says, giving me those intrusive eyes.

"Thank you."

Of course, she seats...

"How are you feeling today?"

"It's the anniversary of my mother's death. Drusila, I feel like shit."