75 Escape 1

King Bayard's gaze was sharp, and they were directed at her, "I have thought on what you said Cyrena, it seemed too good to be true with the way things turned out," he said to her calmly.

His eyes moved from his daughter to Prince Owen, "I am not disputing you as well Owen, but let us hear her out."

"Thank you, Father."

"So what do you suggest? You think he is being framed my beauty?"

"That is a possible lead, but I cannot say for sure until a proper investigation is done."

Prince Owen gritted his teeth in anger, it was one thing having her excel in her classes and it's another, when she tries desperately to make him look like a fool.

"That is true."

"How sure are you that you are not just looking for attention and wasting everyone's time Cyrena?"

"I am sure of what I am saying. Mrs Greg came begging me, she pleaded that her husband was innocent and that he was with her all evening."