Chapter 120

AUTHOR’S POV

Whoever it was was long gone by the time Odessa got there. She looked down at the broken vase pieces on the floor. The eavesdropper tried to pick it up but ended up getting pricked. Odessa ignored the blood on the ceramic and called a maid to clean up the pieces.

“Do you think they heard much?” Sunitra asked, her eyes darting worriedly to the door.

Odessa shrugged, “It doesn't matter. This charade has been going on for long enough.” Odessa might not show it, but she was worried as well. What exactly had the eavesdropper heard? The one about her being the King’s mate or of Sunitra carrying a baby?

Whichever one it was, Odessa knew they had to tell the King so that a counterattack could be made, as each news was disastrous.

“You stay here, I'll go speak to the King.” Sunitra nodded and watched her friend walk away.

If everyone continues treating her like an egg, she won't be able to be Queen. She'll probably be stuck in her chambers daily, resting and doing as everyone