Chapter 227
#Chapter 17 Gossip kills
Doris hurried through the halls back t o their room. She wasn’t sure if William was going to take Alec
out for a walk—but he had to tell him before he went into another meeting with those people. What if
they had already started trying to sway his people in this pce to trust them? They had to be stopped
before it got out of hand—
“Mydy—is something wrong?” A guard asked as she passed him. Doris knew her face must have
been in as much of a panic as she felt.
Doris slowed her steps and turned to smile at the guard. She couldn’t let the pce know that there
was something to be worried about. Not yet at least. “I’m fine. I just have to talk to William about
something. Is he in the room still?”
“Yes, mydy. He hasn’t left the room today yet. He ordered lunch—“
“Thank you.” Doris turned away and pushed inside her room.
William was lounging on the couch with Alec asleep on his chest. His head was propped up by his fist
and he raised his chin a little when sheentered. A ghost of a smile touched his lips when he saw her.
She swore she was about to melt from the sight. This was her little family—her beautiful family.
“We missed you.” He said when Doris closed the door behind her. She felt her heart skip a beat in her
chest at his words. She sat next to him and ran her fingers through his messy hair. “TI shouldn’t have
sent you away, we thought about you the whole time. I just thought Alec might have needed some
alone time with me but I think we both prefer when you’re around.”
“Oh yeah?” Doris smiled as her world started to shift back into ce. Her worries started to melt and all
her horrible thoughts sounded silly in this moment. William moved slightly toy his head on herp. “I
missed both of you too. I always miss you when you’re away from me.”Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.
“What did you do?” William asked with his eyes half closed. Doris suddenly wanted to talk about
anything but the kingdom. She wanted to stay in this moment forever and hear the sound of his sleepy
voice as they talkedzily about their days.
But she had to tell him—it wouldn’t be right to keep it from him for her own selfish reasons. Even if it
meant wrecking this perfect moment that she had waited weeks for. It was more important.
“I went for a walk around the pce... Doris started. She traced his rxed brow as he listened to her.
“Hmm?” William closed his eyes when she brushed her fingers through his hair again. It was one of her
favorite things to do and she didn’t think that would ever change. “I um... I heard something interesting
on the walk.” Doris hesitated. “I was going towards the gardens and overheard the rulers from Eldon
talking. They were talking about you.”
William stiffened a little under her touch. She looked down to see his eyes had opened a little. Already
she knew he was on alert and she wondered if it was because of her tone.
“What were they discussing?” William asked.
“I,.. that’s what I came back here to talk to you about. I almost raced across the pce when I heard
them.” Doris said. William sat up and put Alec in his crib before he focused on her. His blue eyes turned
into a light storm as if it didn’t know how harsh the winds would be just yet.
“I didn’t hear everything, but it sounded like they were plotting to get on your good side so you would
trust them.” Doris took a breath. William was deathly still as he watched her. “I... It didn’t sound good, it
was almost cynical the way they were talking about you and it gave me a bad feeling”
“What else did they say?” “Something about how it was going to be hard because you’re strongwilled
but worth it... They want to find your weakness and poke at it until youe undone. I think they’re
going to try ande for your crown, William. I had chills just listening.”
William stood at once. Doris stood as well when he started to move across the room like a storm. He
grabbed finer clothes and changed into them before he brushed out his messy hair into something
neat. He only ever did that when he had to make a scene and wanted to look like a king.
“What are you going to do?” Doris asked.
“I’m going to confront them and get them out of my kingdom. I should have known—I should have been
more careful.” He turned to her. “ Grab Alec, you areing as well.” “Me?” Doris’s eyes grew wide. “
Wouldn’t this be royal matters—" “You’reing. You heard them, not me. I don’t want to confront
them without you at my side.”
Doris gently took Alec out of his crib and cradled him to her chest with a nket before she followed
William out the door. He was a force when he was angry. Hallways parted for him and not one person
spoke a word when they saw his face. He went up to one of his guards who looked as if he wanted to
blend into the wall.
“Take me to the rulers of Eldon. We have important matters to discuss that can’t wait.” William said.
“Yes sir.” The guard bowed before he led the way.
Doris felt hot suddenly. She wasn’t used to confrontation with strangers. Part of her wanted to stay in
the room and hide from any sort of arguments that may arise from this.
They came to a stop at one of therge guest rooms in the west wing. The guard knocked on their
behalf before he stepped away.
Doris nced up at William to see hisjaw clenched tight. She wanted to kiss it and kiss him until it was
all better and smooth again. She didn’t even notice the door had opened.
“Your highness, we didn’t expect you.” King Sail said. He had a light smile to his face as if it was a good
surprise to see the young king that looked as if he wanted to burn a hole through him.
William didn’t wait to be invited in, he walked right past the king and his guards and Doris followed.
“What do we owe the pleasure? We thought we weren’t set for another meeting until tomorrow.”
“I came here because mydy heard something peculiar while out on her walk.” William said. Queen
Pearl stood from the couch and went to stand by her husband, Her face also held a light expression as
she nced between Doris and William.
“Oh?” King Sail said.
“Yes. She overheard both of you speaking about my kingdom. Tell me, was it your intention toe for
my crown when you set out to visit? Or just when you realized it would be a fun challenge?”