Chapter twenty-nine

Jerome's POV

As I sat in my room, engrossed in my drawing, my thoughts kept drifting back to Joan. There was something about her that intrigued me, something in the way she carried herself despite the challenges she faced. Her resilience and strength fascinated me.

Intrigued by her, I called my guards and instructed them,

"I want you to find out more about Joan. There's something about her that amuses me. Find out her background, her history, and anything else you can uncover."

The guards nodded, understanding the importance of my request. They were well aware of my keen interest in people and the stories that shaped them.

With that, they left my room, setting off on their mission to gather information about Joan.

As I returned to my sketching, I couldn't help but wonder what they would find out about her.

Would they uncover hidden depths beneath her quiet demeanour? Would her past hold secrets that explained her resilience and strength?

My curiosity burned brigh