Betrayed by Blood: My Second Life as a Queen novel Chapter 208

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York drove Willow to a much more secluded restaurant. Willow remained entirely silent throughout the ride, her expression eerily calm as she stared at the shifting scenery outside.

York parked the car and escorted her inside. He expertly ordered their meals before finally speaking to her in a gentle tone. "Are you upset?"

Willow snapped back to the present. Seeing that scene had truly sent her mind reeling, leaving her momentarily paralyzed.

Until...

That woman had made eye contact with her.

Although the glance had only lasted for a fleeting second, Willow had caught it. From that distance, she couldn't read the exact emotion in the blonde's eyes, but the raw malice had been unmistakable.

In that precise second, an undeniable gut feeling told Willow that the intimate display had been entirely staged for her benefit.

The instinct hit her without warning, yet she was absolutely certain of it.

So, how did that blonde woman know she was going to be there? And how had she recognized her so accurately?

The answer wasn't hard to deduce.

Willow shifted her gaze to York and offered a light, breezy smile. "Not exactly. Do you remember when I shared those tourist photos of The Sovereign Isles with you on BuzzWire? I told you how I used to envy people with blonde hair and blue eyes when I was a kid. I thought they looked so majestic, I even secretly bought green contacts just to pretend..."

Her demeanor was perfectly natural, her face awash in nostalgic reminiscence.

York lowered his gaze slightly, effortlessly picking up the thread of conversation. "Yes, you were very cute. Do you still want to go? If we get the chance, I'll take you."

Right then, Willow actually burst out laughing.

She had never shared any of that with W.

In their limited exchanges, W had only ever offered her comfort. The one time she had gathered the courage to ask for a meeting, he had rejected her without a second thought.

Beyond that, they had discussed absolutely nothing.

York was lying to her face.

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