Awakening Love Reborn to Be His Duchess (Elowen Hale) novel Chapter 652

Chapter 652 The Hidden Traitor

Elowen smiled casually and warmly.

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“There’s no need to be so formal, Leander. You already transferred to the Ministry of Rites, yet you still have to help me handle other matters. must be delaying your official work today.”

Leander straightened calmly.

“Being able to ease Your Grace’s concerns is part of my duty. Besides, His Majesty already assigned me to assist with Silverloom Exchange, so naturally I should do my best.”

Elowen nodded, clearly pleased with his attitude.

Leander’s gaze shifted briefly behind her before pausing on Scarlet and Mira.

“And these two are?”

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Elowen stepped slightly aside while introducing them.

“This is Mira, my personal maid. We grew up together, and she’s one of the people closest to me. hardly do anything without her nearby.”

Mira immediately smiled brightly and bowed.

Then Elowen gestured toward Scarlet.

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“And this is Scarlet. The first time you visited the manor, she was the one who brought refreshments.”

Leander’s gaze paused slightly on Scarlet.

Today her hair had been gathered into a simple knot secured with a plain silver pin. She wore no other jewelry and looked clean and understated.

Keeping her eyes lowered, Scarlet curtsied politely toward Leander.

Elowen continued, “Scarlet has an extraordinary memory. Once she sees something, she never forgets it.

to familiarize In the future, I plan to let her oversee Silverloom Exchange, so I brought her along today

herself with the estate first.”

Leander looked briefly surprised and could not help glancing at Scarlet once more.

A memory like that was no ordinary talent.

Scarlet kept her eyes lowered. “Your Grace flatters me.”

“All right,” Elowen said cheerfully. “Enough talking. Let’s go inspect the estate.”

With that, she immediately took the lead and headed toward the entrance.

Scarlet and Mira followed closely behind.

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Chapter 652 The Hidden Traitor

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Leander walked half a step behind them, his gaze pausing briefly on Scarlet’s back before he lowered his eyes again and followed after them calmly.

Meanwhile, deep within the palace, the sunlight of late spring never quite reached the darker corners.

Inside Isla’s residence, the doors and windows remained half closed, leaving the chamber dim.

Hilda returned from outside looking hesitant and uneasy. She lingered at the doorway for a long while before finally gathering the courage to enter.

Isla sat beside the table with one hand pressed against her forehead, rubbing slowly at her temples.

Hearing movement at the doorway, she looked up with a frown, her voice hoarse and impatient.

“What are you standing there for?”

Hilda forced herself forward.

Isla looked at her and asked, “His Majesty has been investigating the assassination attempt against the Crown Prince these past few days. What did you find out?”

Hilda immediately lowered herself into a deep bow, her voice trembling.

“Please forgive me, My Lady.”

Isla frowned even harder, her voice rising sharply.

“Why are you apologizing? I told you to investigate. Why would I blame you for that?”

Then she snapped, “Speak.”

Cold sweat covered Hilda’s back as she lowered her head carefully.

“His Majesty investigated very thoroughly. The attendants from the Secluded Wing were questioned, as were the King’s Guard on duty and the servants nearby. They all said the same thing. On the day the Crown Prince was attacked, Daphne slipped out of the Secluded Wing alone during the servants’ shift change.”

Isla’s eyes widened instantly.

“What?”

Hilda lowered her voice even further.

“Even Daphne herself said that she originally intended to escape the palace and return home to see her parents. She never expected to encounter His Highness instead. She said she hated the Crown Prince and wanted his life.”

Isla suddenly rose to her feet and swept everything from the table onto the floor.

The dishes shattered loudly.

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Chapter 659 *he Hidden Traf

They’re covering for him. Every single one of them!”

Her voice turned sharp with fury,

“It has to be Cassian behind this. It has to be hm. He was afraid the Crown Prince would rise again someday and threaten his position, so he wanted the Crown Prince dead, and he arranged everything perfectly afterward.”

Hilda remained lowered on the floor, not daring to say another word.

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