Chapter two hundred and twenty one.

Eva's POV.I wasn’t sure what pulled me outside that afternoon, instinct, perhaps, or the faint voice that had been whispering at the back of my mind since my encounter with the house maid... Pay attention to the overlooked, the servants, the guards, they see everything their masters try to hide.The estate was unnervingly quiet, though I had learned that quiet in this place was not peace. It meant chaos and secrets flying through quietly.My feet carried me toward the outer gate almost without thought, and that’s where I saw the gate guard slumped on the wooden chair like a man who had given up on life. His spear leaned lazily against the wall close to him as though it was more burden to him than being his protecting weapon.He didn’t even notice me until I cleared my throat deliberately. “Everything alright?”He flinched so hard I nearly laughed. His head snapped up, eyes wide, like someone caught stealing. “M-my lady!” He scrambled upright, fumbling to bow. “Forgive me, I… I didn’t

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Chapter two hundred and twenty two.

Eva's POV.I was careful not to step too hard on the floor to make any noise as I walked along the passageway, every corner of this house had ears; I had learned that lesson early.I was halfway down the corridor when a figure slipped out from the shadows, startling me enough to draw my hand toward the dagger I kept beneath my sleeve. “My lady!” I heard a familiar voice whisper quietly.It was Marisol, the maid I had struck a deal with days ago, she looked around frantically before closing the distance between us, her hand clutching my sleeve as though her life depended on it.My heart pounded at her desperation. “What are you doing lurking like this?” I murmured sharply, glancing up and down the passage.“My lady, I... I need to tell you something,” she stammered, her voice trembling. “Something important.”I stilled her with a hand. “Not here. Do you want the walls themselves to carry your words to Aragorn’s ears? Come.”Without waiting for her response, I guided her quickly down t

Last Updated : 2025-09-15

Chapter two hundred and twenty three.

Eva's POV.I adjusted my robe my shoulders, my eyes darting left and right as I moved down the shadowed passageway leading toward the estate’s outer gate. I pulled my cloak tighter, steadying my breath as I reached the gate, looking around again to make no one was watching from any corner.Thankfully, it was the gate guard, Hayden, the same one I had struck a deal with that was at the gate post, I have been more careful about coming to see him after I noticed there were others at the post too, and they all hustled between shifts; and I haven't spoken to any of them yet, none has ticked my fancy for loyalty.He sat hunched on the small wooden stool by the post. “Evening, Hayden,” I greeted in a low voice and he straightened, though not without looking startled first.“Lady Eva,” he called sternly as he panted, although respectfully. “I didn’t hear your steps, you scared me." I allowed flashed him a warm smile. "I'm sorry about that, I was being careful not to raise my voice too loud

Last Updated : 2025-09-15

All Chapters of Rejected and Banished; The kids are his.: Chapter 221 - Chapter 223

Chapter two hundred and twenty one.

Chapter two hundred and twenty two.

Chapter two hundred and twenty three.