The Forbidden Heir

ch was gentle and that made Getrude weak in the knees. Butt

le which had been on his face previously was wiped off co

ep back from him. He let go of her abruptly as soon as he sa

lady," he said with a

. She was not sure what she wanted to say to him, but

ake smile on his face. Getrude could tell the smile was not genuine, but at l

id after minutes of silence. "We do not have to

mically. "That will be inappropriate of me, my la

h you. I would prefer it

eyes. "It will be inappropriate for me to call you that. It

we are

an said coldly. "Your mo

heartbroken. Since Logan had been staying with them

ut being r

ll me by my name w

nd there will not be re

e you a

s no reason why I should be in the presence of the hig

ighting the feelings of despair and the t

ped. "Who am I to de

have you once looked at me the way yo

those words, she reg

way I look at people of my cali

was glad he did not acc

said n

my mother treats you?" Getrude asked. She

do you

ating me becaus

e to correct your statement my lady. The Queen does not m

e, you're i

erra was glad she had found Getrude agai

I can be

cold look and wal

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governess the moment she walked into her st

lled as well as the fresh flowers. She stepped on the glass shards, ignoring the sensations of pain it sent to her brain and san

verness was unfazed by Getrude's behavior. She had been her etiquette tutor since

more lady-like but the governess could tell that it was false; just so she would be left alone

ould revert back to her violent behavior

was annoyed at how Madame Fyn was unfazed and how she easily ducked out of

ice, moving closer to the fuming girl.

Getrude sai

s wrong

ntly, played and laughed together. Madame Fyn gave her advise, bought her gift items her mother would not have bought her.

knew her too well; even

ating her with respect like the princess she was

f myself," Getrude sobbed hard