Chapter 80

By the time Conaan came to the private chambers, Eleanor was sitting close to Matthew, her lower lip sucked in, her eyes low. He walked noiselessly to her, the quickly descending dusk dimming the room.

"Baby." His voice was soft, and she looked up, the ghost of a smile on her face.

"I was just about to come back."

He nodded. "I will be leaving early tomorrow. I cane to see you just in case you wanted to pass the night here."

She shook her head. "You took him in already. There is no greater favour after everything Alexander has done to you."

His eyes thinned slightly. "I believe. He is the reason you kept stalling Alexander's death?"

She sighed. "Now I just know Alexander never deserved all of that."

Her teeth slightly gritted, and Conaan's eyes darted to her now clenched fists.

"I will assign a few healthcare servants take their turns on him. You can always see him whenever."

Eleanor gave a small smile, then nodded and stood up from the