LOGINDuke Hugh’s study was filled with documents and strategy maps, some of them still spread open across the long table. Yet Hugh’s attention was not on his work at the moment, but on the man standing before him with a serious expression.
“Alwyn, what is it?” Hugh’s voice was low, yet full of authority.
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Chapter 056 Light and Darkness“Grandfather, do you hate the Duchess?” Karl asked.Vadim’s eyes widened upon hearing the question from his eldest grandson. He stared sharply at Karl, trying to understand the direction of his thinking. That question had not come out of nowhere—something lay behind it.“Forgive me, Grandfather. I accidentally overheard Helena and Alwyn’s conversation.”Vadim still did not look away.“Helena and Alwyn were talking, so why are you asking me about the Duchess?”Karl lowered his head slightly, though not out of fear. It was a sign that he was carefully weighing his words.
Chapter 055 Hugh and AlwynDuke Hugh’s study was filled with documents and strategy maps, some of them still spread open across the long table. Yet Hugh’s attention was not on his work at the moment, but on the man standing before him with a serious expression.“Alwyn, what is it?” Hugh’s voice was low, yet full of authority.Alwyn, who was usually calm and composed, looked slightly different now. There was tension on his face, something rarely seen from the man.“Helena… My Lord, she seems troubling,” Alwyn finally answered, his voice measured yet carrying unmistakable concern.Hugh, who had still been holding a pen moments ago, immediately placed it on the table. His gaze
Chapter 054 Inner TurmoilThe study carried the familiar scent of old paper and freshly dried ink. Behind the large, neatly arranged desk, Helena stood with her hands clenched at her sides. Her eyes seemed dimmer than usual, her thoughts clearly burdened by something.Alwyn entered the room with a calm expression, though his gaze remained sharp, observant. Helena did not notice his presence at all.“Lady Helena, lately you seem unfocused.”Alwyn’s remark came softly, yet carried a sharp edge.Helena startled, her eyes widening in surprise.“What?!” she blurted reflexively. “Is that so? Where have I made a mistake, Master Alwyn? I’ll
Chapter 053 Hugh & Atthy’s DebateThe oil lamps glowed softly, casting long shadows across the walls of the spacious room. The scent of paper and burning wax filled the air, deepening the gravity of the meeting between the two individuals seated across from one another. Hugh leaned back calmly in his chair, his expression unreadable. Across from him, Atthy sat upright, her gaze sharp and resolute.“So, what is it you want to discuss, Duchess?” Hugh opened the conversation, his tone sounding more like a challenge than a greeting.“Why didn’t you apologize to me immediately?” Atthy asked, her voice calm yet firm.Hugh raised a brow, slightly surprised.“What?”
Chapter 052 Welcoming the SoldiersTwilight slowly descended, cloaking the sky in streaks of golden orange that gradually blended into darkness. At the main gate of Eldoria Manor, rows of torches burned brightly, illuminating the stone path crossed by lines of soldiers newly returned from the battlefield. Dust and mud still clung to their clothes and armor, yet there was a glimmer of satisfaction in their eyes—satisfaction from returning victorious, satisfaction from breathing the air of home again after so long surrounded by the stench of blood and death.At the front entrance, Helena stood tall, her blue dress swaying gently in the evening breeze. The servants behind her waited with hopeful expressions, while the Manor stood wrapped in a hanging silence—waiting for the first voice to break the tension.&ldq
Chapter 051 Atthy’s Truth?!The study of Eldoria Manor was filled with the dim glow of softly flickering oil lamps, creating an atmosphere both calm and unsettling. Outside the window, the night wind blew, carrying a biting cold into the room. The embers in the fireplace still burned, offering a trace of warmth, though not enough to dispel the tension hanging in the air.Vadim sat in a carved wooden chair, his hands clasped atop the desk. His sharp gaze fixed on Hugh, who stood before him. The young man seemed deep in thought, his expression harder to read than usual.“I heard something interesting from Helena a while ago…” Vadim said, his voice deep and meaningful.Hugh lifted his face, looking intently at his father, waiting for him to continue.
Chapter 026 – Proving OneselfIn the quiet of the afternoon at the Manor, muted sunlight filtered through the windows, casting a warm glow over the neatly arranged drawing room. Atthy sat in a classic armchair, momentarily absorbed in the yellowed pages of an old newspaper. Though she appeared rela
Chapter 025: Observing in SilenceIn a modest yet meticulously arranged study, Cavero sat at his desk, reading an official letter he had just received. The letter—delivered through proper channels and approved by Hugh—contained a brief update on the situation in Aldor and Skythia, one that might im
Chapter 024: IntegrityAtthy sat lost in thought, contemplating the stories her father and Ay had shared with her. She couldn’t help but wonder why the tales circulating among the people of Nauruan about Grand Duke Griffith seemed so different from what she had just heard from Lily.''Duchess!'' Li
Chapter 023: GriffithA while after the incident with the trio of viscountesses, Atthy sat cross-legged by the window, holding a book whose contents she didn’t understand. With her gaze focused outside, watching a scenery unfamiliar to her, her mind was busy contemplating many things, her dangling







