Chapter 88: I WILL NOT DECEIVE THE KING

Duchess Ongard looked breathtaking in her purple gown, her golden hair flowing over her shoulders like a waterfall, and her piercing yellow eyes gleaming. However, the moment those eyes fixed on Xina, the warmth and kindness from earlier evaporated, replaced by an icy malice that sent a chill through the room. Xina couldn't help but wonder if the Duchess had been swapped with someone else during their walk to the nursery. The shift in her demeanor was so sudden and stark, it felt like an entirely different person sat before her. "Where is the baby?" Xina asked again, her gaze darting around the room, expecting to see a crib or a bundle of blankets. But the Duchess made no move to show her child. Instead, she sat gracefully on the couch, watching as one of the maids poured her a cup of tea. "Baby?" the Duchess repeated, her voice now as cold as the air between them. "Do you really think I will show you my baby?" The sudden hostility took Xina by surprise, though she quickly masked h