Chapter 250. Off They Go

Martin stared at William with a bit of emptiness in his eyes. She almost felt bad for him-if he hadn't threatened her earlier. As well as try to bargain for her life as if she was a prize to be won. It boiled her blood to sit here silently while they argued about her-but Beth flashed in her mind and she remained silent. She was good at that, she could be silent for her best friend even when her mind screamed at her to stand up for herself.

"What can I offer you-"

"Nothing. You can't offer me anything for her." William leaned forward a little. "You can't buy her. You can't threaten me for her, you can't do anything that I would agree to. This issue is dead, you have nothing I would want more. And I will kill you if you think about trying to take her from me."

"There is... there is nothing for me at the palace. There is nothing for me here or there-" Martin glanced at Doris again. She kept her face free of pity, the last thing she needed was to encourage him. He even