Chapter 15. Hermes Has a Plot

Aldrich’s POV

After leaving Lillian, I went to Hermes’ office.

Arsenio had already left training with the soldiers. I told him to meet me at the palace in an hour after I finished speaking with Hermes.

“I heard you wanted to see me. Is it Beta business?” he asked, glancing at me briefly.

“It’s about the Heir Assessment, Sir Hermes.”

“As you can see, I have an important meeting. Can it wait?” He sounded rushed.

“Just five minutes. I won’t ask for more than that.”

“Then you’ve got five minutes.”

I explained my concerns about Lillian’s records as Princess and asked if he could alter them.

He listened without interrupting.

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