Awakening Love Reborn to Be His Duchess (Elowen Hale) novel Chapter 654

Chapter 654 The Blossom He Waited For

Tamsin gave a reluctant hum

“It’s still not perfect, but Lady Elira wants refreshments immediately, so this will do for now.”

Iris lifted her eyes slightly “Then should bring it in?”

Tamsin immediately shot her a sharp glare.

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“What would I need you for? Do you think one tray is enough for the entire reception? Stay here and prepare another bar

ver this one myself.”

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pediently. “All right. Whatever you say.”

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acefully toward the front courtyard.

sh kettle with water, and set it over the fire.

led upward into the warm spring sunlight.

eam without really seeing it.

slightly.

chess of Duskmoor?”

nded from behind her right shoulder.

y toward the sound but found no one there.

me from the opposite direction.

the edge of richly embroidered robes.

pward until she found Carl

the table, lifting the lid from the pot to

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inhale the aroma.

“Now that smells good, he said approvingly before glancing back at her with a smile. “The moment I caught the scent, I knew you made it.”

Iris’s heart tightened instantly.

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She rose to her feet at once and used the motion of bowing as an excuse to take two subtle steps backward, carefully widening the distance between them.

“Greetings, Your Highness.”

Caelan noticed the retreat immediately.

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One brow lifted slightly as he replaced the lid and straightened. “Are you afraid of me?”

Iris answered calmly and respectfully.

“You are a prince of the realm, Your Highness. Naturally I should show proper respect.”

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Caelan laughed softly.

“You really do know how to talk your way around everything. Every answer sounds flawless. You’re clearly trying to avoid me, and somehow nobody can accuse you of being rude.”

Iris merely pressed her lips together without speaking.

Caelan leaned casually against the stone table, looking/far too relaxed.

“If you’re really this clever, though, how are you still letting yourself get pushed around?”

Iris looked up in confusion, uncertain what he meant.

Caelan continued leisurely.

“When the Duchess of Duskmoor asked my mother to transfer you here, Mother may not have assigned you any important duries, but she certainly never intended for you to spend your days hidden away in the rear courtyard preparing drinks. Earlier, I asked Tamsin where you were. Do you know what she told me?”

Iris silently guessed the answer already.

Most likely that she was lazy, constantly avoiding work, and had disappeared somewhere again.

Caelan continued slowly.

“She said you were always slacking off and impossible to find whenever there was work to do. Then she added that since you were personally brought here by Lady Elira, she didn’t dare criticize you too harshly and could only tolerate your behavior. After that, she invited me to sample the drinks.”

His eyes settled steadily on Iris.

“The moment I tasted it, I knew you were the one who prepared it. I’ve had Tamsin’s mulled wine before, and it’s nowhere near this refined. Even if she practiced for another month, she wouldn’t suddenly

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improve this much overnight.”

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Iris answered quietly, once served in the Crown Prince’s Wing, so naturally my position is sensitive. Tamsin keeps me working in the rear courtyard and away from attention because she’s trying to protect me. I’m very grateful for that consideration.”

She sounded entirely sincere.

Caelan laughed outright.

“You can tell that story to me if you want, but don’t start convincing yourself it’s true too.”

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