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It annoyed him that she wouldn't let go of the matter. Although he promised, he had no plans of telling her. He just needed to stall until he got what he needed or made her fall for him only then could he tell her. "Like I said, I will tell you in due time."

Clarissa was finding it hard to believe him. She stood straight and moved away from the table until she stood toe to toe with him. "Understand one thing, Kieran. No one lies to me and gets away with it. You better keep your end of the deal or else I will make you wish you never met me." she walked past him not waiting to hear his reply. "Goodnight, I will be having an early start tomorrow."

"You're still insistent on going to the market with Martha. I could just have the royal tailors come to the palace instead. It's safer."

She couldn't believe he was back to that once more. She turned around to face him. "I've made my decision. I want to see the town."