~ Fifteen - Season IV ~

My jaw clenched as those words played in my mind, over and over again.

Unwanted yet terrifying situations haunted my brain. It made me sick to the stomach.

“Robert?” I turned around as James called me, “What does it say?”

As I tried to control my emotions, I handed the note to James. My hand shook as my mind scattered to keep myself calm.

James read the note and returned to me with a tense look. For once, we had a mutual understanding. This matter wasn’t just about saving Laura anymore. It suddenly became a matter of importance as innocent people were brought into the problem.

“Gonzalo came out of the guest room. “Your Majesty,” he bowed as he approached us, “The visitor is now in a better state. I will have some of the maids work on rotation to ensure his swift recovery.”

“Well done, Gonzalo,” James said as he turned to Gonzalo. He then instructed, “Take some of my guards with you to the bakery. Hold an investigation on what happened. And I want the results within the day.”

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