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Chapter 339

Author: Laughing Riot
Harvey finally realized why he felt that vague sense of loss. He had been afraid that Selena might lose herself in her loyalty toward Nathaniel. But now he understood that she would never do that. She would never abandon her own beliefs for anyone, because her heart belonged to the people.

A kingdom's foundation was its people. Aurensia could fall into anyone's hands—Fredrick, the Obsidian Monarch, even Zachary, Theodore, or others—and Selena wouldn't care. What mattered to her was whether the one who became king could truly benefit the people. That was genuine neutrality.

On the other hand, Harvey claimed he was loyal to Wilfred. Wasn't that also taking sides? He suddenly felt that the past twenty-something years of his life had been lived in vain. He was a man in his twenties, and yet his thinking wasn't even as clear as that of a young lady.

"Thoroughly investigate who wrote this anonymous letter!" he instructed.

Harvey could refuse to align with any faction, but under his watch
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