Chapter 8

“Yes.” One of the duke’s eyebrows lifted in interest. “Tell me.” “I understand that people of high standing, like yourself, require multiple children for various reasons. For example, an heir to succeed the family, and another to be used in forging alliances with other houses.” “Hmm.” “You have only one daughter, so you needed another child to fulfill those other roles. Is that not why you adopted me?” “Did the director tell you this?” “No.” “Then how did you come to know such things?”