The Duchess's Desire
“I know I don’t deserve your forgiveness, but I’m here to make things right. I want to help you, Victoria. I can’t let you be a pawn in their game.”
She met his gaze, her own burning with a mixture of skepticism and raw, undying fury. She didn’t know whether to believe him. After everything she had been through, after all the manipulation, the betrayal—could she really trust him?
“And why should I trust you?” she spat, her voice trembling with emotion. “You were the one who turned your back on me. You were the one who abandoned me when I needed you most.”
The Duke’s expression softened, his features tight with regret. “I didn’t want to leave you. I didn’t want to be part of this... this mess
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