Chapter 240. The Letter

Mary hurried up the stairs that led to the tower. Once there, she placed the plate of food she had brought on the food table and approached Alfred.

"I need to be quick. Do you have anything you want me to tell your son? I'll meet him as soon as I leave this room."

"So young and in such a hurry... Just tell him I love him and not to leave his mother alone. Respect her and avoid talking to her in Don João's presence, because he might suspect that his resentment towards his mother has faded. And that wouldn't be good for her plans."

"I will." Mary said and kissed his forehead, going to the table and serving the plate she had left there. "My mother will come and keep you company. See you later." She said and left.

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Mentor was already anxious thinking that perhaps Mary had already passed by and was tired of waiting for him. But he needed to take that weight off his mother's heart, so he was lat