Chapter 298. Gossip Kills

Doris hurried through the halls back to their room. She wasn't sure if William was going to take Alec out for a walk-but he had to tell him before he went into another meeting with those people. What if they had already started trying to sway his people in this palace to trust them? They had to be stopped before it got out of hand-

"My lady-is something wrong?" A guard asked as she passed him. Doris knew her face must have been in as much of a panic as she felt.

Doris slowed her steps and turned to smile at the guard. She couldn't let the palace know that there was something to be worried about. Not yet at least. "I'm fine. I just have to talk to William about something. Is he in the room still?"

"Yes, my lady. He hasn't left the room today yet. He ordered lunch-"

"Thank you." Doris turned away and pushed inside her room.

William was lounging on the couch with Alec asleep on his chest. His head was propped up by his fist and he raised his chin a little