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Lani’s letter arrived in the middle of a conference call I was having with some business clients. Which, in hindsight, was fortunate. Because if I had been alone when it happened, I might have embarrassed myself.
Eva had excused herself a few minutes ago, then came back, quietly approaching my seat with a single folded parchment that she placed beside my hand.
My heart had skipped a bit when I first glanced at it. I didn’t need to know the contents to know it had been from Lani. My attention remained fixed on the lady on the screen currently explaining why grain tariffs should be increased. A conversation I already regretted entertaining..
“Your Highness?” I blinked looking up at Eva. Her gaze traveled to the parchment and then back to me.
I knew what she was insinuating, but I
