KATHERINE

After that encounter in the garden, despite Elliot and Vorath’s tantrums, I managed to convince them that my approach was the right one.

We had to create an opening, gain his trust so he would talk—otherwise, he might resort to more extreme measures.

In the end, one day, we arranged to meet “in secret from the Duke of Everhart” so I could introduce him to the Dowager Duchess.

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"I truly appreciate all the effort you’re making to help me. I’m afraid the Duke doesn’t have much tact