I figured someone like Melanie wouldn’t understand the situation’s deeper layers. It would be pointless, even if I asked her.

“All right, who told me doesn’t matter, Mrs. Melanie. That’s not something you would know anyway. If you want to keep something a secret, you shouldn’t tell anyone else about it. Leave and tell your brother I appreciate his efforts. He should focus on securing his alliances better.”

I didn’t want to waste any more time and turned to leave. After some much-needed sleep,