Chapter 78

Adrian''s POV
Days of relentless investigation had brought me no peace. The evidence was circumstantial, but one fact was clear. I knew the truth I didn’t want to face. Elara. Someone I had once loved, someone I had trusted, has turned my life into a nightmare now. She might be the one behind my father’s poisoning. He was still confined to his bed, weak and unresponsive despite all our efforts. The weight of it pressed heavily on me.
Standing in the mirror, I allowed the servants to dress me for the engagement ceremony. My heart felt like it had been weighed down by iron chains. I didn't want to get engaged with her. Not just because of my suspicions about her, but also because my heart belonged to Isla.