Chapter 173

Xandar picked up from where he left off:

‘Q: So, after the severance, would you say that there was never an occasion where you and your sister both went against the Crown?

A: I would never work with anyone to hurt the Queen, not even if it’s with my sister.

Q: That wasn’t the question, Cummings. Did you or did you not try to come between the King and Queen in the past two weeks?

A: No.

Q: Not even with what could seem to be an innocent act?

A: Officer, if you already have an occasion in mind, just lay it on the table so I can explain myself.

Q: It is rumored that you attempted to gift a book to the Queen early last week.

A: That was just a friendly gesture. I remember she loved to read. She didn’t accept it, by the way.

Q: And did that make you upset?

A: Upset enough to regret I didn’t do well by her? Yes. Upset enough to join forces with my sister to break the mate bond she now shares with the King? No.

Q: Very well…