All Chapters of No Longer Your Puppet, Duke : Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

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Unextinguished Love

The Northern couple returned to their room, far from the main building, choosing to withdraw to a place isolated from the lingering tension in the hall.Inside, a medium fire burned in the hearth, casting faint reflections onto the old stone walls. Kaelus pushed the thick wooden door shut, turning the key until no one could open it from the outside.The ruby-eyed man leaned against it for a moment, closing his eyes briefly as if intending to lock all threats and blood outside, keeping even the smallest trace from creeping into the room."Kael.""Darling, how are you feeling?" He hurried over to his wife."Honestly, I'm in shock. The person we were looking for was killed. Do you think Baron Adrianne is behind this?""We will have our answer soon. Let's rest first. I know my beautiful wife is exhausted."Roselyn smiled, sitting on the edge of the canopied bed. Her slender fingers were busy removing the silver hairpins holding her hairstyle together, one by one.Yet, the candlelight coul

His Touch

"Then stay here with me until morning comes," Roselyn stroked Kaelus's cheek, running her fingers through her husband's soft silver hair. "Don't think about the documents, don't think about the Baron, don't think about anyone out there. Just for a little while, Kael. Spend this night with me.""I'm not going anywhere," the man replied, staring intently at the figure before him. "Do you want me to massage your feet?""Could you... massage something else?""You naughty girl, what are you thinking?""I don't know, maybe... the same thing you want."Kaelus let out a long breath of profound relief. The heavy weight pressing on his chest seemed to lift as he looked into the depth of his wife's brown eyes.

The Fox Unmasks

Only after Roselyn's breathing had fully stabilized and she was confirmed to be fast asleep in a sweet dream did Kaelus pull the thick blanket up to her chest. He kissed her forehead gently once more, then stepped off the bed without making the slightest creak.He stood before the old mirror, straightening his shirt and tying his long silver hair back. Before leaving, Kaelus turned around and looked at the bed one last time.Roselyn was sleeping so soundly, her features serene. Kaelus turned the doorknob and closed the door tightly without a sound."Guard her and call Rieta," Kaelus ordered a knight standing guard outside the door."Of course, Your Grace."Kaelus then walked swiftly down the dimly lit corridor toward the east wing—where Eden was receiving intensive medical care.The room where Eden lay felt cold and smelled sharply of herbal concoctions and blood.Several candles lined a small table, illuminating the mansion's physician, who was busy bandaging the senior knight's shou

The Baron's Concubine

Baron’s favourite girl turned her steps into a narrow alley between two closed shops, leaning against the brick wall, clutching her rapidly heaving chest."Calm down," she whispered to herself. "Calm down."Her hands trembled as she reached into her skirt pocket, ensuring the small letter was still there. The reply letter from the robed man, containing the new address where her family was being "guarded."She closed her eyes briefly. The image of her mother's face appeared out of nowhere—the way her mother combed her hair every morning before she left for work at the mansion, the way her mother always said, "Be careful, child. Don't mess with the people above."It was too late for that now.She had already messed around. She had opened the mansion's back gate for those robed men three nights ago, receiving a pouch of silver coins far greater than her yearly wage, and promising to stay quiet.She thought it would be that simple. Stay quiet, get money, keep her family safe.She did not

The Baron Carrying Fear

Chapter 133: The Baron Carrying FearFear always knows how to steal the peace of the night from a soul harboring sin. Atop a grand bed, Baron Adrienne lay stiffly, listening to the ticking wall clock that grew increasingly oppressive.Beside him, his wife slept soundly with soft snores. Yet for the Baron, that peaceful breathing only weighed heavier on his chest, sharpening the solitude squeezing the night.“How can I actually escape this situation?” he muttered to no response.Amidst the anxiety, his throat suddenly felt bone-dry, making it all the harder to close his eyes."Calm down," the Baron whispered into the room's silence, his voice stifled deep in his throat. "It's just a long night that will pass soon."He reached for the long bell string beside the bed and pulled it. Yet, no one came.The roaring wind outside the mansion seemed to drown everything out. Left with no choice, the Baron slowly sat up from beneath the heavy blanket pressing down on his body.He moved as silentl

A Heart That Still Holds a Conscience

Baron Adrienne held his breath tightly as his fingers stroked the tiny glass bottle slipped behind his belt.Every tick of the wall clock in the room echoed like the swing of an axe drawing closer to his neck. He had been forced to surrender his conscience to a demon ever since Carl’s dagger grazed his abdomen last night.Before stepping out into the dim corridor, he stole a brief glance toward the canopied bed. The Baroness was still fast asleep, completely motionless—proof that Carl had indeed mixed a sleeping potion into her drink."Forgive me... I have to fix this," the Baron whispered, closing the bedroom door as silently as possible.His footsteps faltered with hesitation as he navigated the deserted hallways wrapped in dim shadows. Thoughts of the unborn child in his favorite young maid's womb clashed sharply against Roselyn’s warm smile.At the corridor intersection leading to the lower wing, the Baron abruptly stopped in his tracks. He hurried to press himself behind a pillar

Venomous Words

The dining room of the Baron's residence remained bound in a suffocating silence. The plates of food were left to grow cold and untouched, while spilled tea slowly seeped into the crevices of the marble floor, forming a dark pool that no one bothered to clean.The Baron was still kneeling on the floor, his shoulders shaking violently without end. His chest was now weighed down by a crushing sense of guilt.Kaelus looked down at the old man without a shred of pity. His eyes swept over the servants and guards standing nervously along the perimeter of the room."Everyone out," Kaelus ordered coldly. His voice was not loud, but it was steeped in threat. "Leave us. Let no one dare draw near or eavesdrop if you still value your life."The servants and guards hurriedly bowed, stepping backward in a rush to vacate the room. The heavy, carved wooden door finally swung shut, leaving behind only the echoing rustle of fabric and heavy sighs."My husband," the Baroness called, placing a hand on th

Cheese in the Trap

Night slowly crept over the Baron's residence, which stood quietly on the outskirts of the domain. Drizzle dampening the old roof tiles refracted the moonlight into a thin haze.The bone-chilling air seeped through the gap of the balcony window, which had been intentionally left slightly open. A gust of night wind made the grey silk curtains inside the room sway gently.“He will come. Calm yourself,” he muttered to himself while waiting.The Baron sat alone in a rocking chair, facing directly toward the pitch-black balcony door.There was only a small candle lit on the wooden table beside him. Its flame flickered rapidly, nearly extinguishing every time the wind snuck in, carrying mist from the rain.

Carl's Downfall

“It was precisely from Father that I learned to be a demon.”Carl's sentence sent a shiver down the Baron's spine. From the darkness of the room, he could see that the nephew he had once held in his arms and taught political science to had grown into a terrifying figure.“What do you mean?” the Baron replied in disbelief.“Oh, you didn't know, Uncle? Because of Father, Mother suffered, and I had to endure the shame. Because of a man who couldn't control his lust, I had to share my inheritance with a bastard child. How humiliating it was to share the Sirius name with Roselyn.”“It was not her fault for being born into the world that way, Carl.”“Exactly! That is why I blame

Imperial Trial

The remaining rain from the previous night still lingered on the large windows of the palace reception room. Kaelus stood near the glass, lacing his fingers behind his back while gazing out at the palace gardens, which looked gray and damp.Cedric entered without a single guard accompanying him. He tore off his cloak roughly, then threw himself into an armchair—looking just like a man who had just lost a gamble."Sit down, Kaelus. I don't like talking to someone who stands there like they're about to run away.""I won't be long, Your Majesty."Cedric poured himself a glass of wine, without bothering to offer any to Kaelus. "I heard the Grand Duchess is alright. Thank goodness.""She may not be physically harmed, but we cannot gauge how deep the wounds in her heart run.""That is precisely why I summoned you." Cedric leaned back, his eyes narrowing as he watched Kaelus from behind his glass. "Your wife is safe. The poison never entered her body. So in my opinion, there's no need for a

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