Daniel Marshall looked at Olivia Jenkins with tender eyes, he even served her food.
No one uttered a word. Olivia knew she was right — someone was indeed plotting to get rid of both her and Daniel in one fell swoop.
Perhaps her grandfather and Daniel were suspicious as well, they just didn't openly tell her.
The Marshall family was the richest in the country, drawing all eyes to them. Heavy was the head that wore the crown — they could only keep moving ahead, through whatever storms were thrown their way.
Especially Daniel. He wielded great power, which certainly attracted envy. The challenges he had to endear were bound to be higher than hers.
Perhaps Daniel was already accustomed to this kind of life, filled with overt and covert struggles. Instances of intrigue might feel so overwhelming to her merely because she was inexperienced and young.
Oddly, Olivia felt a tinge of sympathy for Daniel, who had to live his life constantly under the sword.
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