Her fists clenched, but she breathed in, controlling herself. "I'll apologize if that's what you want. But don't play games with me. You said you knew. So talk."
"What will I get?" Kyle inquired, looking towards her as he could clearly see the potential for gossip within the nobility.
He wanted to create a stir about how the daughter of the Crutrain house had pulled away the illegitimate son of the Arcutus family.
"What do you want? Tell me," Ruvina enquired. Her hand gripped the stone railing as its hard surface started to visibly crack due to the force of her grip. Angered, she doubted if he was lying, but considering the rumors that the last man who saw her father on the battlefield was Duke Arcutus, the chances of him betraying her now possessing the artifact were definitely possible.
"Hm, let's see…" Kyle drawled, his gaze sweeping over her from head to toe—to use her own mind against her.
