A Queen's Resolve

I’m the Queen

Content warning: This chapter contains a violent scene. Please skip it if you are not interested. Thank you.

Lisa’s POV

“Ma’am, are you okay?” Linda asked, sitting next to me. If I said I was fine, I would be lying. My body hurts. What did I do to deserve this? I didn’t do it. Why don’t they believe me?

“I’m not fine, Linda,” I responded in pain.

“I know you’re innocent. You’ll be fine, ma’am.”

“Do you believe me? Do you think I didn’t do it?” I asked, hoping someone would believe me. Her response astonished me.

“Yes, madam. I believe in you. You couldn’t have done that,” she replied. “I’ve been taking care of you. I’m proud to say that I know your character. You’re not the kind of person to do something awful. I’m puzzled as to why the king can’t see that you’re being framed.”

In pain, I looked around just to see her face. She had no idea what her words meant to me.

“Thank you for believing in me, Linda. You don’t know how much it means to me.”

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