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CHAPTER 38
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Mildred's eyes widened in shock. Hell no!
There was no way he was wishing that this news would get to his majesty. That would be an absolute death sentence for him.
He was then left with no choice but to do that which was needful. It was either he saved his skin or he dies and suffers for the mastermind.
"No, your grace. I did no wrong. I was simply following orders."
"Yes, I understand. You were following orders to kill your queen and what is the crime and punishment for that, Aeverie?"
"Treason, your majesty," Aeverie responded, taking a step forward. "And the punishment allocated to such a crime, is," she paused, raising her head to look Mildred deep in the eyes. "DEATH."
"Thank you, Aeverie. Now you see, you followed orders and committed treason, forgive me and do not blame me for following mine. You either say the mastermind behind this whole thing or you just accept it all and take the punishment."
