Chapter 114

Chapter 114

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Vindau, the city that hugged Dominique's main castle, had far more to see than she had expected.

Eliza felt as though she were on holiday. One day they had toured the forest, another day the ruins, and today it was a boat ride.

She wondered if it was really all right to be doing this, but honestly, it was enjoyable.

'How leisurely.'

The boat, its prow sharply pointed, cut through the water as it went. Fish-scale ripples broke across the clear jade-green lake.

Standing with her hand on the railing, Eliza reached out toward the place where the spray was flying.

"It's dangerous."

"It's a river, not the sea."

"Still, the water is quite deep, Miss Eliza."

"See? She says so too."

Leopold's arm circled Eliza's waist and pulled her back. Without any real resistance, Eliza sat down in her chair again.

It was an…