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Chapter 333: A Promise

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After the King and Miranda had started conversing smoothly, the Queen Dowager quietly withdrew with her maids, leaving the room to the two of them for a more personal conversation.

The King paused for a moment, then suddenly shifted the topic. “I heard that for the past ten years, it was your stepmother who managed House Croyso, and just recently, your father placed her under house arrest. It seems that though you're still young, you've already weathered quite a few storms. No wonder you're so perceptive now—must’ve endured your share of hardship, haven’t you?”

At the mention of Sophie, a flurry of images surged through Miranda’s mind. She bit her lip, and after a long silence, finally replied, “Yes.”

That single word carried with it an ocean of emotion—deep, turbulent, overwhelming. The King, keen as ever, sensed the weight behind it. He gave a slight nod. “I understand.”

He cast a glance at the young eunuch beside him, who returned a reassuring look and gave a small nod. The King th
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