The Crown's Seduction

Chapter 493: Special Chapter: Laura and Fritz

Laura flipped through the pages of bachelor profiles Lady Alexa had given her to consider for marriage. Every man listed was a noble Valcrezian with an impressive background. Some of them she already knew and had met personally.

The Royal Court still held skepticism about her position as Minister of Justice. Being human and not originally from Valcrez, she faced resistance. The court preferred high-ranking officers to be native Valcrezians, and the only way to silence their doubts was for her to marry one, securing her place among them.@@novelbin@@

She sighed in frustration, tapping her fingers against the table. "What's taking him so long?" she muttered.

None of the candidates piqued her interest. There was only one man she had eyes for, Lord Fritz. From the very beginning, he had stirred emotions in her that she never expected to feel.

At first, they had been like cat and mouse, constantly clashing. But as they worked together on investigations, something between them shifted. Feelings developed—or at least, she thought they had. She was certain Lord Fritz felt the same way. He was always overly protective of her, and his eyes…

Just the memory of his gaze sent warmth rushing to her cheeks. The way he looked at her, filled with something deeper than mere attraction, something dangerously close to love, left her breathless. It had never been intentional, but time and again, she would catch him staring at her when he thought she wasn't looking.