Chapter 31: Corpse In The Well.

Chapter 31 - Corpse In The Well.

Some passing maids and eunuchs turned their heads at the sound, their gazes momentarily flicking toward her. Some sent her irritated glares, while others quickly looked away, as if fearing they'd be caught staring.

Working for Dimitri was never going to be easy anyway, she thought bitterly. But I didn't come here just to fetch water for his bath. I need to be by his side when he reads those documents, not serving as his personal errand girl.

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