Chapter 4

"Abigail Watts, can you stop running to Father for every little thing?" Jeffery said, his voice tinged with frustration.

"This is a private matter between us."

I glared at Jeffery. "You must've pissed someone off at court, huh?

"Someone probably filed a complaint against you behind your back.

"Don't go dumping your crap on me.

"It's got nothing to do with me."

Jeffery froze for a second.

But with the way he was, there was no chance he'd figure out who actually reported him.

After all, Jeffery's not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed.

He always thought he was…