Chapter 124

Isla snuck out of the local prison only to bump into Madam Negro. She shot her a small smile before trying to manoeuvre the fat lady. She didn’t move.

“Miss Torver, I was hoping we could have a word.”

‘It’s Mrs.’,she wanted to say but waved it away, frowning. “I am listening.”

Madam Negro looked around. “Not here. Maybe somewhere private. I would have said we should talk in your place but I’m not so sure what impression it would give for a woman of my status to be seen dining with um…a prostitute.”

Isla’s frown deepened. “I’m a worker Madam Negro. You can’t address me as a prostitute simply because I earn a living from cleaning bar stands.”

The stout woman snorted. “I can and will address you however I like. Just because your daughter has been seen talking with the king doesn’t make you any higher than an omega.”

Isla stifled a smile. “So this is what this is about. Look Madam Negro, I didn’t force my daughter to the royal family. I didn’t beg the