Dorothy had already prepared herself to fall when someone caught her.
She took a deep breath of relief. After all, she hadn't forgotten the nanny's words—this child in her womb was her only ticket to stay alive, so she had to do everything to protect it.
In the past month, the king had visited her courtyard only three times. The first time, he asked her directly if she had tampered with the queen's medicine. The moment she denied it, he got up and left.
The second time, he actually listened to her.
"Your Majesty, I would never dare do something like that. Please investigate. I believe you'll find the truth... The queen must hate me because you—"
She was still crying when the king stopped her.
"Do not bring up the queen. Why would she ruin herself just to frame you?" King Edward asked. He could still remember Anastasia's clear eyes. But seeing Dorothy cry so bitterly, he still moved to comfort her. He spent over an hour with her before returning to the main palace.
