Jamal softened his face a little. He had known about Lady Miriam's attitude and vicious character even before he got close to her. He knew that she took after her father in the ramifications of life. To have their wishes fulfilled, both father and daughter didn't mind who they stepped over to attain their goals. Rumor even had it that the finance janissary had killed his wife just because the woman threatened to expose him. Whatever the secret was, no one knew about it to date. The reason ...