All Chapters of No Longer Your Puppet, Duke : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Lancaster finally emerged from behind the thinning curtain of snow. The rooftops of the townspeople's houses peeked out from the distance, looking like a promise that was on the verge of being fulfilled.Kaelus pulled the reins of his horse right at the town gates, immediately deploying his forces in several directions at once."Check every single inn along the main road," he commanded the captain, his tone sharp and unwavering.The knights under his command scattered at once. The thundering hooves of their horses shattered the silence of the quiet streets, which had grown deserted due to the raging blizzard.Before ten minutes had even passed, one of the knights came dashing back, completely out of breath.

February arrived alongside snowflakes that drifted down with increasing density as the Valthorne knights dragged Derrick past the courtyard gates.Roselyn stood there, on the inn grounds that were still stained with patches of frozen blood. Her gaze followed the black-haired man’s back unblinkingly until he completely vanished around the bend of the road. The piercing night wind slapped directly against her skin, which was shrouded only in a thin gown that was now torn and soiled in several places.Kaelus stood right behind her. Not a single word escaped his lips, nor did he make a move to touch his wife. He simply remained there, choosing silence as his solitary language while safeguarding his woman."Kael." Roselyn turned to face her husband. That look of deep anxiety had yet to fade from his features, even though Derrick had already been hauled away. "Einar... have you found him?""I have," Kaelus’s voice came out quietly, nearly drowned out by the howling wind. "I've sent him hom

Before stepping through the tavern doors, Kaelus placed a gentle hand on Roselyn’s shoulder, stopping her right beside the carriage that stood ready.The silver-haired man dropped to one knee, carefully checking the laces of Roselyn’s shoes, before drawing himself up to neatly adjust the heavy overcoat enveloping her petite frame."Are you in any pain?" Kaelus inquired, his crimson eyes locking onto hers, scanning every inch of her face with an expression laced with deep concern.Roselyn shook her head softly, a faint smile gracing her lips. "I feel much better, Kael. Truly."Kaelus didn't respond with words right away. He gently took Roselyn’s bandaged fingers into his hand, holding them slowly as if to personally ensure that her warmth had fully returned, before finall

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"Twelve, Your Grace."Mrs. Hargrove, the head housekeeper, stood rigidly at the threshold of the study. Her hands tightly clutched a stack of papers against her chest, holding them like a shield against the oppressive atmosphere of the room.Kaelus did not look up from the document he was signing for even a second. "Twelve what?""Letters of resignation."The movement of the quill in Kaelus's fingers froze instantly.He slowly looked up, searching the old woman's face for any sign that this was a poorly timed, cruel joke. Yet there was none. Mrs. Hargrove's face was as pale as a shroud, her eyes averted, refusing to meet her master's gaze."Truthfully, many of the servants have been acting strange since yesterday, Your Grace. However, it was only last night that they began submitting these letters all at once.""Just leave them on the desk."The stack landed with a soft rustle, making Kaelus’s desk feel even more crowded and suffocating. Deep down, the Grand Duke understood perfectly