Chapter 79

Alicia looked up, eyes meeting the Duchess at her calling. She noticed Alicia’s quivering eyes and thought she was the sort of woman who wore her pain like an invisible cloak none could see unless one peers through her icy-blue eyes.

The Duchess’ keen eye saw right through her.

“My Queen, do you remember what I spoke of yesterday? That you’ll navigate through many profane men and women, that you’ll have no one to trust?”

Alicia nodded. “Yes. I remember.”

“If ever you need a tool, use me, My Queen. Trust me. Trust what my eye can see.”

Alicia stared at her.

A playful glint ran around in circles within the orbs of the Duchess’ eyes.

“…..Why?” Alicia said.

“I like you, My Queen.”

Alicia let out a cute laugh at the Duchess’ out of the blue remark. She found herself believing in her.

“Okay. I will trust your eyes more than I trust myself right now.”

She had no choice but to and the Duchess was a person she could see herself placing her trust onto. And she had to prepare for the wedding cer