~{PETER'S POV}~
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"Are you annoyed?" Ruby softly asked and I sensed her gaze on me but refused to look.
"I am," I truthfully agreed.
"Are you alright leaving Deborah behind?" She went on to ask.
"I wish I could," I tiredly said as I opened the carriage door for her so she could get in.
"Can I stay behind?" She asked.
"Not at all. Not when Deborah behaved the way she did, indirectly putting you in a difficult spot," I explained and she sighed.
"But she was defending herself," She tried to defend her.
"She wasn't. She was only trying to ruin the man's chances with you," I explained and she blinked in surprise as her eyes widened at the information.
"But why would she do such a thing?" She asked with a hurt look.
"I thought he was just a gentleman from another hometown as I have never seen him before but after reading their discussion, I discovered he is a friend of King Lauren. A close one at that," I explained and realization dawned on her.
