Awakening Love Reborn to Be His Duchess (Elowen Hale) novel Chapter 48

Chapter 48 Reversal of Fortune

The woman was trembling violently, desperately burrowing into Theodric’s embrace.

Seeing that, Maerwyn exploded and stormed forward. “You bitch!”

“Maerwyn!” Theodric snapped, his brow furrowed.

Finished

“Father! How could you do this to Mother? And you’re protecting her?” Maerwyn retorted, her neck rigid with outrage.

If Elowen really got into her father’s bed, was she supposed to call Elowen Mother from now on?

No way in hell.

She reached out to claw at the woman’s shoulder. “Have you no shame? Married to my uncle, yet you dare seduce my father! You vile, immoral—”

Her wrist was caught in a vice-like grip. Theodric’s face was dark with anger, his words slow and deliberate. “Maerwyn. Enough.”

Wait was Father really shielding Elowen like this?

Rage boiled over. “No, it’s not enough!”

She was about to unleash her fury on her father when a clear, calm voice sounded from the doorway.

“Your Majesty, the physician is here.”

Maerwyn froze.

Elowen spoke again, sounding puzzled. “Why is there such a crowd?”

Maerwyn turned her head.

Standing in the doorway, perfectly composed, was Elowen.

Then who is in Father’s arms?

A dreadful realization dawned. Maerwyn turned back, her movements stiff, and finally saw the woman’s partially revealed profile.

Isla’s cheek was flushed an unnatural crimson, her eyes glazed and unfocused, her lips a vivid, swollen red.

“Mother…?” Maerwyn’s voice trembled.

How? How is it Mother? Elowen drank the wine! What went wrong?

Her head swam.

Theodric’s voice, heavy with command, cut through the silence. “All of you, out!”

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Chapter 48 Reversal of Fortune

He meant Daphne and the others.

Finished

No one dared disobey the sovereign. They scrambled over each other to flee the scene.

“Have the physician administer the antidote for Her Majesty,” Elowen suggested softly.

Theodric gave a curt nod. He lifted Isla in his arms and placed her gently on a nearby chaise lounge.

The physician behind Elowen stepped forward, examined Isla briefly, then proceed with the acupuncture.

Theodric sat on the edge of the chaise, his sharp gaze settling on Maerwyn, filled with a cold, regal fury. “Explain yourself. What happened?”

Maerwyn knew she had been outmaneuvered by Elowen. She shot a hateful glare her way before clenching her jaw. “It was Elowen! She did this!”

Theodric’s eyes narrowed dangerously. “You accuse the Duchess of Duskmoor?”

“Yes!”

Maerwyn hadn’t yet pieced together how the trap had been sprung, but her only recourse now was to push all blame onto Elowen.

She adopted a pitiable expression. “Father, how could I ever harm Mother? It must have been lowen! She must have drugged Mother’s wine!”

Elowen, standing to the side, seemed to startle at the accusation. She gave Maerwyn a look of innocent bewilderment but ultimately said nothing, only letting out a quiet, resigned sigh.

She lowered her eyes and kneeled before Theodric. “Your Majesty, the fault is mine. Today is Princess Maerwyn’s birthday. Let her enjoy the remainder of her celebration in peace.”

Maerwyn snorted inwardly. Just as I thought. A spineless coward. She doesn’t dare expose me.

But her moment of triumph was cut short by Theodric’s gentle yet firm reply to Elowen.

“This matter has nothing to do with you. I know you are kind-hearted and wish to avoid conflict, but this child has been spoiled beyond measure by her mother and me. After what she did today, she needs to be taught a lesson.”

Maerwyn stared, stunned.

Theodric turned his stern gaze back to her. “You claim the Duchess plotted against you? Then explain how you knew your mother would be here. When you burst in just now, before you’d even seen the scene clearly, the first words out of your mouth were ‘bitch. You obviously knew exactly what was happening inside. You just thought the woman was the Duchess.”

Maerwyn struggled for words. “I… I heard strange noises from outside… I suspected someone was inside, behaving improperly…”

Theodric pressed on, his voice icy. “When you entered, before you saw your mother’s face, what were your exact words? Do you recall?”

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