Awakening Love Reborn to Be His Duchess (Elowen Hale) novel Chapter 664

Awakening Love: Reborn to Be His Duchess

Chapter 664 Rumors at Duskmoor Manor

Leander nearly grimaced from the force of the grip.

Before he could even answer, Draven had already released him and turned away again.

At first he walked quickly. Then he broke into a jog.

And within moments he was outright running through the crowded street.

In the blink of an eye, he disappeared around the corner entirely.

Leander stared after him before rubbing the spot where his arm still throbbed.

Furshed

“Honestly,” he muttered under his breath, “men who spend their lives carrying swords really are impossible.” He frowned slightly. “What in the world was important enough to make him run off like that?”

The following day, Duchess Yvonne arrived at Duskmoor Manor with Sylvia.

Sylvia was visibly pregnant now as well, her figure fuller than before and her complexion healthier and brighter.

The moment she entered the room, she greeted Elowen sweetly as before settling herself beside her with obvious familiarity.

The servants had barely begun pouring warm mulled cider when Yvonne could no longer hold back the latest gossip spreading through Vanelle.

“Have either of you

I what happened to Draven”

Elowen had just lifted her cup when the question immediately caught her attention.

Elspeth looked intrigued. “Draven? What happened?”

Yvonne laughed.

“You know how obsessed that man is with duty. Back when he served under the Duke of Duskmoor and even now as commander of the King’s Guard, he practically lives inside the palace barracks. Aside from the festival, he barely takes a day off all year.” She shook her head with amusement. “Most people thought he’d die in armor someday before willingly missing work, but now he’s suddenly taken leave“

Elspeth blinked in surprise.

“Then something serious must’ve happened.”

“That’s exactly what I thought too,” Yvonne replied immediately. “Especially because it wasn’t only one day He missed yesterday, and he still hasn’t shown up at the palace today either. Her voice lowered conspiratorially. “People at court have already started talking. The commander of the King’s Guard disappearing for two days straight is practically unheard of.”

Elowen raised her cup toward her lips but forgot to drink, listening carefully instead

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Elspeth leaned forward with growing curiosity.

“So what’s the reason?

Yvonne covered her smile with one hand, clearly enjoying herself.

“I asked around because I was curious too, and eventually I found out he was injured.”

Elspeth frowned immediately.

“Vanelle’s becoming more dangerous by the day if even the commander of the King’s Guard can get hurt.”

Yvonne waved the concern away at once.

“Oh, it had nothing to do with criminals.” Her smile widened. “Draven got beaten by his parents.”

The room fell silent in collective shock.

Elspeth stared at her. “His parents beat him? He’s a grown man and commander of the King’s Guard. Why would they still hit him?”

Without drawing attention to herself, Elowen accepted the cup Scarlet handed her and took a slow sip while keeping her eyes on Yvonne, waiting for the rest of the story.

Yvonne continued eagerly.

“Apparently he went home and announced he wanted to marry someone. His parents were thrilled at first because they thought their son had finally shown interest in women.”

She laughed softly. “Naturally they started asking which noble family the girl belonged to. But somehow the conversation took a turn, and before long they were furious enough to beat him half to death.”

Elspeth clicked her tongue in fascination.

“Then the woman he wants to marry must be truly outrageous.” She sounded increasingly entertained. “What, did he fall for some tavern singer? Or one of the famous girls from a pleasure house? I can absolutely see parents losing their minds over that.”

Yvonne shook her head.

“That’s the strange part. Draven’s famous for being disciplined and proper. Nobody’s ever heard of him spending time in those kinds of places. During all his years in the King’s Guard, he barely even joined the others for drinks.” Her brows lifted meaningfully. “And besides, if it really were just some singer or dancer. he could’ve quietly kept her as a mistress. Why make a formal announcement about marriage?”

The more Elspeth thought about it, the more entertaining she found the situation.

“Don’t tell me he announced he planned to marry some holy maiden from a cathedral and frightened his poor parents half to death.”

That finally made Yvonne burst into laughter.

“At this point, who knows? The Hall family’s keeping the whole marter tightly sealed. I had people asking

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questions all morning and still couldn’t learn much.” Her smile turned knowing. “All anyone’s managed to uncover is that Draven got thoroughly beaten and is now recovering at home.”

Elowen lowered her gaze toward her cup thoughtfully.

After what happened yesterday, Draven had almost certainly learned about Scarlet’s past.

He had already cared about her before that.

Now, judging from Yvonne’s story, he must have gone home intending to ask permission to marry her and answered honestly when his parents asked who she was.

The Hall family might not have been nobility, but they were still respectable people.

How could ordinary parents calmly accept their son marrying a woman who had once worked at Stargazer Pavilion?

No wonder the conversation had ended in violence.

Nearby, Scarlet continued quietly serving drinks as though none of the discussion had anything to do with

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