Awakening Love Reborn to Be His Duchess (Elowen Hale) novel Chapter 677

Chapter 677 An Imperial Arrangement

Cacian’s maternal family was the Jones family, and truthfully speaking the Joneses had rycu mo people than the Bakers.

When war broke out in the Southwestern Marches, Theodric had appointed one of Rodney’s sons in #toops there.

And back when he finally decided to remove Alaric from the position of Crown Prince. Theo/lric had Tready begun considering supporting Caelan as the next heir to the Crown Prince’s Wing

But with a maternal family as influential as the Jones family already standing behind him, Caelan could pos marry a wife from another overly powerful noble house.

Which was why Theodric thought Iris was at choice.

A palace attendant without a powerful background would never upset the balance at court.

A faint smile appeared on Theodric’s face.

There’s actually another responsibility I’d rather entrust to you.”

ris lifted her head slightly. “I’m afraid I don’t understand what Your Majesty means.”

Theodric looked at her steadily,

Caelan’s old enough to marry by now, Elira brings it up often enough, and she worries about it constantly Earlier, Caelan told me he’s quite fond of you, so I’ve decided to arrange a marriage between the two of you. You would enter his household as a secondary consort. What do you think?”

Iris looked up at him in complete shock.

Theodric noticed her reaction immediately and raised a brow slightly.

“What is it?” he asked. “You don’t want this?”

Of course I don’t want this.

The person I wanted to follow was Elowen.

I never imagined it would end with His Majesty personally arranging my marriage.

Her thoughts tangled into complete confusion.

She knew perfectly well that an imperial marriage decree was royal favor, and refusing it was equivalent to defying the throne..

The smartest thing she could do was accept immediately.

But Iris dug her nails hard into her palm, the sharp sting helping force herself

to

stay

calm.

In the end, she still lowered herself into a deep bow.

09:36 Fri, Jun S M

Van Majesty, please reconsider,” she said carefully. I come from humble origny, and For

dered myself particularly capable or refined. I’ve never dared dreams beyond my station ted was to serve well and handle the duties given to me properly. Becoming a prime es coment thing I’ve never once imagined for myself, and I know very clearly I would never be sinted for sundr 1 beg Your Majesty to withdraw this arrangement

ian stood nearby, his gaze fixed on Iris as hurt flickered briefly across his eyes.

was lowered there with her shoulders trembling faintly

because he understood her well enough by now, Caelan knew she was not frightened of Theodric

So was she nervous.

She simply rejected this marriage from the bottom of her heart.

Every word she spoke landed heavily in his chest.

Humble origins.”

Not refined.”

Never dared dream of it.”

Caelan knew she meant every word sincerely.

This was not false modesty. Nor was it polite refusal.

She genuinely did not want to marry him. At least not now.

Theodric listened quietly from beginning to end before glancing from/Iris to Caelan, looking as though he intended to say something.

But before he could speak, hurried footsteps suddenly echoed outside the hall.

Theodric looked up just as the deputy commander of the King’s Guard strode quickly inside. His expression was grave as he lowered himself onto one knee.

Your Majesty, Commander Hall was attacked in one of the city lanes. He suffered several injuries.”

Theodric’s brows drew together immediately.

Wasn’t he on leave recovering at home? Why was he out in the city?”

The deputy commander lowered his head.

Your Majesty, Commander Hall intervened to protect a carriage from Duskmoor Manor along with the attendants traveling with it. The attackers targeted the manor’s carriage today. Commander Hall happened to pass by and stepped in to help. There were too many assassins for him to avoid injury entirely. He managed to drive them off, but not before suffering several wounds himself.”

Elowen immediately turned pale.

The carriage from Duskmoor Manor.

00:36 Fu, Jun 5 M

Mira and Scarlet.

But only moments later, she forced herself to calm down.

The report mentioned Draven’s injuries, but nothing about deaths or injuries inside the carr

And if Draven had arrived it time to intervene, then Mira and Scarlet were probably unharmed.

Theodric paused before turning toward Cassian.

Cassian met his gaze calmly.

Earlier today, Ella and I went outside the city for some fresh air. We’d only just returned to Vanelle whet received word from Caclan that something had happened to Iris, so we entered the palace immediately. Mira and Scarlet took the carriage back to the manor first. I didn’t expect someone would target an empt Carriage.”

Theodric considered that carefully, his frown deepening.

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