All Chapters of Provoking a Graceful Bloom: Chapter 301 - Chapter 310

"Were you female assassins sent to beguile the princes? To use your so-called proud insolence to catch their eye?" William asked coldly.Frederick bristled at the suggestion, the notion plainly offensive to him. No sooner had William spoken than the icy chill radiating from Frederick made itself felt. William sighed, helpless. It was clear that this matter had struck straight at the prince's heart.Nathaniel was sharp-eyed and decisive, able to discern right from wrong in an instant. He had captured the female assassin on the spot, sparing her no mercy.But Frederick had been deceived. He had been taken in by a woman's defiance, losing the great love of his life as a result. He had truly suffered a crushing defeat, and it was all because of that shameless, wicked woman!"Speak at once! Who taught you to use these tricks to deceive the prince?"William stepped forward, hesitated for a moment, then pressed his foot down on Freya's hand. There was no room for mercy when dealing with

"But do you mean this has nothing to do with Lady Ruth, my lady?" Sally whispered.Selena shot her a glance, then couldn't help but tap her forehead with a long finger. "With such a chatty attitude, you'll get yourself in trouble one day.""Ouch!" Sally clutched her head, but wisely said no more when she saw the gates of Serenity Palace looming before them.If not Ruth, then could it truly be Adelaide? But the relationship between the queen and Selena had always been amicable. What could Adelaide possibly hope to gain with such a scheme?Unlike her encounter with Ruth, Selena wasted no time at Serenity Palace, immediately stating her purpose plainly from the moment she arrived."Aconite?" Adelaide mused, frowning in thought.After pondering for some time without recalling the details, she ordered Layla to summon the two palace maids responsible for fetching the herbs."Speak at once. What purpose did you collect those two herbs for?" asked Layla.The first maid, Christine Moore

"Your Highness, Sebastian drove my father and brothers to their deaths. Do you think I approached you for any other reason?" Mira said with a cold laugh, devoid of even the slightest trace of fear.So, she had also been trained as an assassin?It was precisely that so-called training that had blinded Frederick, leaving him unable to distinguish the precious from the worthless! The thought of Selena now being with Nathaniel flooded him with hatred. Like a breaking dam, it couldn't be contained!"You are indeed treacherous! Guards! Take her and beat her until she's dead!" he ordered.Was she not trained to be proud and unrelenting? He wanted to see how well that insolent mask would withstand a few blows."Must you always resort to bloodshed, Your Highness? Are you not curious why I had your men bring me back on purpose?" Mira asked.Two guards seized her, yet she remained unflinching, her gaze level and disdainful.On purpose?Frederick's eyes flicked to William, searching for an

"I won't believe it... I won't!"Frederick sank into the chair, utterly drained, as though all strength had been leeched from him. His eyes, once dark and luminous, now held no spark at all. He couldn't believe that Selena could be so cruel, he simply couldn't!"Why do you doubt it, Your Highness? Perhaps it's because when Selena was at your side, she concealed herself so well that you thought she was kind and gentle, always wronged yet never defending herself?" said Mira, her gaze still calm and detached.William frowned as he looked at the wound on her shoulder. The blood kept flowing, yet she seemed utterly unfazed. Her willpower was so terrifying that even he felt a chill.She looked at Frederick with a calm, almost condescending smirk. "If you don't believe me, perhaps you should ask her yourself. If Selena has the courage, she will tell you why she stood by and did nothing."-That night, Frederick entered the palace and went straight to see Selena, who had just stepped out

The party that arrived was led by Sebastian, accompanied by members of the Dragon Sentinels.He exchanged a few hurried words with his sister before leaving just as quickly as he had come. In turn, Selena immediately summoned her men and prepared to withdraw from Serenity Palace.Having waited through the long night, Adelaide was visibly displeased."Lady Campbell, didn't you assure me that you would root out the intruder within my residence tonight? Why has nothing progressed, and why are you ordering your team to withdraw?" the queen asked.This question weighed on the minds of every servant in Serenity Palace.As a man, Sebastian couldn't freely roam the harem. Though bound by duty, propriety limited his movements. And yet, he had boldly entered Adelaide's private domain. No one could fathom what urgency had compelled him to come here personally.The servants were completely confused. They had spent most of the night waiting, and yet, nothing had occurred in Serenity Palace. N