Awakening Love Reborn to Be His Duchess (Elowen Hale) novel Chapter 214

Chapter 214 Trap

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The two faces–past and present–overlapped in Alaric’s vision, and a surge of disgust rose from deep within him.

The fury from his past life, mixed with the lingering weakness of his illness, came crashing over him, burning his eyes red.

His hand lashed out. A sharp slap.

Daphne screamed as she was knocked to the ground, clutching her face, staring at him in disbelief. “Your Highness?”

Alaric’s gaze was full of revulsion. “Tell me–where is Elowen? Did you scheme against her again? Did you trap her somewhere so she couldn’t come to the Crown Prince’s Wing?”

Daphne had no idea why she’d been struck–let alone why she was being accused like this.

Overwhelmed with grievance, tears poured down her face. “Your Highness. How would I dare detain her? It’s already a blessing if she doesn’t bully me…”

“And you still dare to lie!”

Alaric barked, raising his hand again.

As another blow was about to fall, Daphne curled up on the floor in terror. “Your Highness! Have you forgotten? At our engagement banquet, Elowen kicked and struck me!”

Alaric froze.

Engagement banquet? My engagement banquet with Daphne?Shouldn’t it have been with Elowen?!

Daphne, choking on sobs, looked up at him. “Your Highness, you know this–ever since Elowen married His Grace, the Duke of Duskmoor, she’s only grown more arrogant. Not just me–even you, she doesn’t take seriously anymore. This time, your confinement was all because of her. She’s probably laughing at you back at Duskmoor Manor–why would she come see you?”

Elowen… the Duchess of Duskmoor?

No… Impossible…

She loved him with everything she had–how could she marry someone else?

It had to be Daphne. She was lying, trying to drive a wedge between them!

In the past, she had done this more than once. One time, she even arranged for every carriage to be taken away, leaving Elowen stranded alone at Duskmoor Manor.

Alaric remembered it clearly–that day, it was Cassian who had someone escort Elowen back to the Crown Prince’s Wing.

“Your Highness…” Daphne’s voice turned soft and pitiful.

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Chapter 214 Trap

But to Alaric, it only sounded more repulsive. His expression hardened. “Enough!”

He grabbed a cushion and hurled it at her. “Get out! Get out!”

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The cushion struck her head. It didn’t hurt much, but it knocked loose the hairpin at her temple. Her hair fell, her carefully arranged appearance instantly ruined.

She scrambled up and fled the room.

The more she thought about it, the more wronged she felt. She had come to visit Alaric–he should have been pleased!

Why is he suddenly this angry? What just went wrong?

After Daphne left, Alaric shouted sharply, “Tristan!”

Tristan hurried in. One look ar

your orders?”

the situation and he immediately dropped down. “Your Highness, what are

Eyes still red, Alaric demanded, “What Daphne just said–is it true that Elowen is now the Duchess of Duskmoor?”

Tristan hesitated for a moment. “Your Highness… what Miss Garrett said is true. The current Duchess of Duskmoor is indeed the daughter of Hale Manor. The marriage… was arranged by Her Majesty. It’s been months now–everyone in the city knows.”

With a deafening crash in his mind, the world seemed to spin and shatter around Alaric.

Elowen had become the Duchess of Duskmoor–when they met, he would have to address her as his aunt by marriage?

is that even possible? She loves me with everything she has. How does she end up marrying someone else?It has to be de Cassian. He must be forcing her. Throwing his weight around.

He must be using Alaric’s position as Crown Prince to pressure her. And to protect him, Elowen has no choice. She sacrifices herself. She gives in to Uncle Cassian.

There was no other explanation.

Gritting his teeth, fighting through the dizziness and pain wracking his body, Alaric struggled to get out of bed. “No… I have to go to Duskmoor Manor…”

Tristan moved forward on his knees to stop him. “Your Highness, you haven’t recovered–how can you go out?”

“I have to!”

Alaric’s voice was hoarse, urgent. “She endured this for me–I have to go save her!”

That evening, Elowen had dinner with Cassian.

Having just recovered from illness–and with the meal especially delicious today–she lost track of herself

and ate far too much.

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