#Chapter 82 Right or Wrong?

I am numb by the time Kaine stops lecturing me about what I should and shouldn’t have done. I know that I shouldn’t have gone behind his back, but my time at the palace must come to an end and I vowed to do whatever it takes to help Kaine maintain his place as heir. I walk back to my room in silence, wondering why I had ever believed he could trust me. I hoped that once he saw that I was right about ambushing the estate, he would be glad that I went ahead with my plan, but I see now that I was wrong. I know that I shouldn’t be surprised given our history, but I can’t help but feel crushed under the weight of my disappointment. The countless hours I spent working on the Chantarelle investigation had been for the good of the Kingdom, for the good of Kaine, and yet, he still doesn’t believe that I have his best interests at heart. The hours we spent working together on the investigation mean nothing if he doesn’t trust my judgement, if he doesn’t trust me. I shake my head. It doesn