LOGIN"Get me a car and let me leave.""Once I reach a safe place, I'll naturally release your good ally."Evelyn stated her terms.The situation was chaotic, and she wasn't prepared to reveal her identity to Lucian.This man is despicable. He just colluded with the Fourth Prince to put on a show, deceiving Gideon and the royal family.Who knows? Maybe all his concern for me, all his searching, was just an act, something done for show.At the thought, a sharp pain stabbed her heart, and she felt an indescribable heaviness."Young Lord Ashford, grant her request. If you delay any longer, you'll only see my corpse," Anson urged him.He said it in a relaxed tone, with a smile on his face.He was more interested in "Clara" now than in the fact that he was being strangled.Lucian had no choice but to arrange bodyguards and a car and let "Clara" leave for now.Just as Evelyn was pulling Anson back cautiously...Suddenly, a wolf howled!"Awooo!"She recognized the voice. It was Frost!The wolf bur
Evelyn hadn't expected that, no matter how low a profile she kept, Lucian would still notice her.And now I'm being interrogated separately.What is he trying to do?He isn't going to get violent with me and take revenge, is he?I have the worst luck imaginable.She complained inwardly but still followed Lucian's bodyguard obediently to a private room.Gideon was still howling in the dining hall, unwilling to accept defeat.She sighed.I might be the one howling later.Soon she arrived at a study.Before she'd even steadied herself, several bodyguards brought ropes, tied her straight to a chair, and gagged her with gauze."Mmph..." She couldn't speak.Good grief. Even if I want to reveal my identity later, I won't have a chance to explain to Lucian.Is he going to kill me?I've shot myself in the foot this time. I'm truly suffering in silence.So she was tied up and held in the room for four whole hours.By the time she had mostly digested her lunch, Lucian arrived, late, and looked a
Gideon naturally wanted to agree at once.With the marriage settled, the Ashfords' oil business in Veldmark would be secured.But the man in question wasn't there, and knowing his son's temper, Gideon hesitated.On the wedding day, even if Lucian had to flee as a runaway groom, he wouldn't show up to get married.Then the Ashfords would lose face before the whole world.So Gideon could only smile awkwardly and say, "The wedding isn't urgent for now. Luc and Her Highness haven't even met yet. We can talk about it once they have.""If the Thornes are in a hurry, Quinn can marry into their family sooner rather than later."When Quinn heard that the Ashfords were tossing her around like a piece of merchandise, her eyes reddened, but she didn't dare cry.Hatred gathered in her heart.She didn't dare hate Lucian, so she could only vent all her anger on Evelyn.If it weren't for Evelyn, I'd never have been punished by Lucian, and I'd never have become a pawn in a political marriage.And now
"It's getting late. Time for lunch," Anson said, suddenly changing the subject.Lorraine immediately answered, "Yes, I'll go and prepare lunch for you gentlemen right away.""Your cooking is nowhere near as good as the Ashfords'. It just so happens that their estate is close by. Caspian, how about we eat there?" Anson sounded as if he were asking a question.But his domineering tone made it clear that the arrangements had already been made, and the question was just for show.Caspian said, "Yes. It just so happens that not long ago, the Ashfords and the Thornes discussed a marriage alliance. They said they would give me Quinn Sutton, the half-adopted daughter of the Ashford family, as a secondary wife. I can meet her while I'm there.""She's one of the Ashfords. Why isn't she offered the position of principal wife?" Anson asked curiously.Caspian laughed. "A half-adopted daughter wants to be the Thorne family's young mistress? There's no such rule in Veldmark.""That makes sense." Ans
Another group arrived and fought with Clara's men, but Clara ultimately won.They politely asked Old Madam Hart to leave, and it seemed they even mentioned "the young lord."When the old woman left with them, she dismissed all the servants and sent them home temporarily, as a kind of paid leave.With nowhere else to go, Wren had secretly hidden in the basement.Hearing noises at night, she'd thought the bad people from the afternoon had come back, so she grabbed a kitchen knife to protect herself.After listening, Evelyn understood.They couldn't find me through the royal family's network, so they decided to start with my grandmother.This time, though, Lucian was finally prepared and managed to rescue her.Although the Ashfords want a marriage alliance with the Veldmark royal family, their estate is generally considered safe.*While she was recuperating there, apart from running into Clara and the others at the auction, everything had been peaceful and uneventful.*"Evie, I'm so glad
"Yes. You're afraid to see him?" Warren asked loudly.Evelyn said nothing.His expression turned serious, and he asked again, "Do you really care about him?""What's it to you!" she snapped.She didn't want him to see through her thoughts.Warren clenched his fists and kept trying to persuade her. "Junior sister, he isn't the right man for you.""He isn't right? Are you? What a joke!""I..." Warren was speechless for a moment.Yes. Lucian isn't right for her, and I'm even less so.I carry too much on my shoulders, and I'd only be a burden to my junior sister.So all these years I've endured it, almost to the point of going mad."In short, if you don't want to run into him, you'd better leave quickly. The Ashfords move very fast," Warren warned loudly.Evelyn knew that, of course, but she hadn't gotten what she came for and was unwilling to leave just like that."Tell me where Master is. Quickly!""I won't say anything.""I really will kill you!""You won't." Warren was absolutely sure







