Awakening Love Reborn to Be His Duchess (Elowen Hale) novel Chapter 648

Chapter 648 The Children’s Names

Cassian laughed quietly at that.

“A moment ago you were insisting you weren’t clever,” he said with amusement lingering in his voice. “N look at you planning half the kingdom’s trade network.”

Elowen laughed too before burrowing closer against him, her voice softening into something faintly coaxing.

still nowhere near as clever as Your Grace. Once Silverloom Exchange is established, there’ll be th the Ministry of the King’s Works, the Treasury Office, and probably half the royal court the end, won’t I still need the Duke of Duskmoor to speak with His Majesty for me?”

wered his gaze toward her, smiling openly now.

Her Grace can rest easy,” he replied in mock solemnity. “This humble servant will handle everything erly and make sure the Lady of Grace and Virtue isn’t disappointed.”

owen laughed so hard at that she ne

sed entirely against his chest.

ing near the windows entertaining Poppy and Phoenix

The next morning, after breakfas when Bran entered to announc

“Your Grace, the Deputy Mi the proposed names for th

So the names had final

Cassian lounged

matters.

rived. He says he comes under His Majesty’s orders with

and, looking entirely too relaxed for a discussion involving royal

“After Do casually

the M

office, the Ministry of Rites appointed someone new,” he explained ng man from a respected scholarly family. Before this, he worked under and had some involvement with the Vanelle Royal Weaving Bureau.”

ediately.

be more convenient.”

ward the doorway.

eet him in the Great Hall.”

Γ

d, Elowen and Cassian arrived together at the Great Hall, where Leander was already

to be around twenty-seve

raised in a deeply sche

red blue official rob

fit him impecc

with refined features and the composed bearing

he stood with effortless posture beneath

marking lus civil rank.

vere, they only emphasized the

9:57 am P ppp.

Chapter 648 The Children’s Names

quiet elegance and restrained scholarly air about him.

+5 Pearls

At the announcement of their arrival, Leander adjusted his outer coat neatly before stepping forward with measured calm, the polished feather of his boots catching briefly beneath the hem of his robes as he approached.

Stopping before them, he lowered himself into a formal bow.

“Leander of the Ministry of Rites greets Your Grace and Her Grace.”

Cassian lifted a hand casually.

“No need to stand on ceremony.”

Leander straightened smoothly.

From her seat above, Elowen studied him briefly.

#

He did indeed look young, but the scholarly temperament about him felt entirely genuine, the kind that only came from years spent buried in books and lectures. Standing there in silence, he looked almost like one of those carefully commissioned noble portraits where every detail had been painted with deliberate precision.

Leander spoke calmly and professionally.

“By His Majesty’s command, the Ministry of Rites prepared three names for a son and three for a daughter, all brought today for Your Grace and Her Grace to review. If none prove satisfactory, please say so freely and I’ll return with revised selections immediately.”

Then he added respectfully, “His Majesty also instructed us personally that the children’s names are of great importance, and that Your Grace and Her Grace must be fully pleased before anything is finalized.”

Elowen nodded pleasantly.

“Let me see them.”

Leander inclined his head before signaling toward the attendants waiting near the doorway.

r

The two officials accompanying him stepped forward carrying trays draped in crimson velvet. Resting atop each tray were three gilded parchment cards with names written carefully in elegant script.

The attendants approached with measured steps before stopping respectfully before Elowen and lifting the trays for her inspection.

Elowen lowered her gaze toward the names.

There were six names in total, three for a boy and three for a girl, each one written with meticulous care: Andy, Cody, and Caius for sons, while Evelyn, Emily, and Rosalie had been chosen for daughters.

She silently repeated the names twice in her mind before turning toward Cassian for his thoughts.

Cassian smiled lazily.

9:57 am P P P P

Chapter 648 The Children’s Names

“You should choose, Ella. Anything you pick, I’ll like.”

Elowen shot him a mildly exasperated look.

Below them, Leander kept his eyes lowered respectfully, though inwardly he could not help feeling surprised.

Pearls

Even the naming of his own children had apparently been left entirely in the duchess’s hands. Cassian had barely looked at the list at all and offered no opinion of his own.

The stories claiming the Duke of Duskmoor adored his wife beyond reason clearly had not been exaggerated.

Elowen rested her fingertips lightly against two of the gilded cards.

“Emily… Caius…”

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify