Chapter 29. The Good Host

Don John smiled happily at the news.

"This is perfect. Everything is going according to plan. Soon it will be the end of Moses. And we will be the most powerful royal family in the whole kingdom. You will be Farida and the most desired woman in the world. You must marry again after Moses' death. I want lots of grandchildren."

Eliza stared at him expressionlessly, but inside she felt pain at those words. She did not want to see Moses dead. She would save him when the time was right.

"Papa... I need you to receive Matheus in your castle. He is living in a shack and that is not good for us. He is our ally, and he will only feel gratitude if we help him."

"He is a failure, my child. We should leave him where he is. He will be of no use to us and after we defeat Moses, he may become a nuisance. I don't see any situation where he can be of any use to us." Don John said with disgust.

"You must do as I say. Matthew i