“You—” Yvette was so anxious that she was almost in tears.

Cesar sighed discreetly. Then, he got bolder and said, “Princess, perhaps we can come to a compromise. You can follow me back to the palace, and I’ll let Darryl go.”

Then, Cesar glanced at Yvette and continued to say, “I’m sure you only want to keep Darryl safe. I promise—as long as you come back with me to the palace, I’ll open the city gates and get my men to send Darryl away. I also promise that I won’t report him to His Majesty. Wh