Chapter 312 - 309: The Calm Before The Storm IV (2/2)

His brothers ould rather see him dead so that they can lay claim to the crown themselves

His very own cousin, Charlton, who he once thought of as his closest friend and ally has turned his back on him

People in his faction, they were also just there because of the benefit they can get from him He has no doubt that if he loses his foothold, they would all abandon him too

Only Serena was left Her, and his love for her which he wanted sopure and unadulterated love in his life

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The wait has been agonizing, but after a while, fro His heart started dru in his chest

Geoffrey closed his eyes as he took a deep breath Then, he looked at Serena's peaceful sleeping face one more time He kissed her lips then stood up

He exited the room and the servant informed him that the call was for Serena, and it caave hi, and all his suspicions were just froination

"Is the other person still on the line?" he asked

"Yes, your highness, he's waiting for her to answer"

Geoffrey nodded his head, "Lead the way"

The telephone then was a candlestick telephone It featured a base with a vertical cylindrical neck extending upright Mounted at the top of the stand was a microphone which serves as the trans sideways upon which an earpiece which serves as the receiver was hung

Geoffrey received the earpiece while the servant, a spy he planted in the ducal mansion, stood beside him On a piece of paper, he wrote the words the servant has to say

"Sir, do you wish an

There was silence at first, but after a few seconds, thewell?"

"Our lady is fine She just fell asleep Should I tell her to call you back once she wakes up?"

"No, it's alright I will call again another day Thank you"

After, the person hanged up and the disconnected tone sounded from the receiver

Geoffrey closed his eyes as his body started to tree He has heard that voice for over 15 years not to recognize it

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TBC