CHAPTER 26

“I won’t tell you what to do but please forgive her,” Daren pleaded on Nora’s behalf once again.

“Then I will find you an ultimatum.”

“Whatever you want me to do I will do it,” Daren said and Valery was pleased with it.

“Call the young lord here, Nora,” she instructed.

“Yes, Mistress,” Nora said and left the hall.

“While we wait for me to pass my judgment, I want you to tell me the purpose of your visit. Not even once had your family entered my mountain. So, tell me, are you here to spy on me or what?” she asked him.

“I didn’t come here to spy on you and my family is not even aware of my visit,” he answered.

“So why are you here? Don’t let me ask you once more,” she asked.

“I came to see the woman who raised Lady Nora. I was amazed by her the last time we met and couldn’t forget her ever since. Since you are like a mother to her, I wanted to pay my respects,” he explained and she found it very amusing.