Awakening Love Reborn to Be His Duchess (Elowen Hale) novel Chapter 771

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Glancing between Elowen and Gemma, Valessa’s lips curled into a sarcastic smirk. “And looking at you two right now, you’re definitely the uglier one. Let me guess-you realized she’s prettier, threw a tantrum, tried to pick a fight, got put in your place, and now you’re trying to use my name to bully her?”

Gemma’s face went from chalk-white to dead-ash gray.

Too lazy to waste another breath on her, Valessa stood up and gestured to Elowen. “Miss Dray, come with me.”

Playing the obedient girl, Elowen replied in flawless Nordian, “Yes, Your Highness.”

Hearing her speak the local tongue, Valessa raised an eyebrow.

Her accent is that good?

As expected of the Oracle. She never fails to surprise.

Valessa was just about to pull Elowen into a secluded corner to get the full story.

The Nordian royal family had been dealing with some messy situations lately. She wanted to fill Elowen in, hoping she might be able to help.

Suddenly, Zachary spoke up. “Aunt.”

Valessa looked down, looking somewhat annoyed. “What is it?”

Zachary’s eyes burned with a feverish, obsessive intensity as he locked onto Elowen. “I want her! I want her as my consort-my one and only consort!”

The other girls exchanged bewildered glances, while the matrons shot each other knowing looks.

Valessa just rolled her eyes. Keep dreaming, kid.

She shut him down with one flat word. “No.”

Zachary froze. Seeing Valessa turn to leave, he leaned forward desperately. “Aunt, I’m begging you!”

Valessa’s face remained utterly impassive. “Begging won’t work either.”

With that, she whisked Elowen away, without throwing him a single backward glance.

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Zachary stood rooted to the spot, watching their retreating figures in a daze, his heart drown

in unspeakable sorrow.

He couldn’t have Elowen.

And now he couldn’t even have her lookalike.

His life was a tragic joke.

Blessed with such a handsome face, yet cursed to always have his heart broken.

This had to be some cruel punishment from the heavens.

Right then, muffled sobs echoed through the hall.

Already nursing a broken heart, the sound of crying completely shredded Zachary’s nerves.

I haven’t even started crying yet. Who the hell is killing my vibe?

Scowling, he shot a frigid glare at the groveling Gemma. “What the hell do you want now?”

Gemma flinched violently, looking up at him through blurry, tear-filled eyes.

“I’m just… feeling so upset…”

Zachary sneered at her pitiful, victimized face.

“Upset? I don’t mind making you even more upset.”

Gemma blinked in confusion.

Zachary completely ignored her.

Turning his back, he barked an order. “Guards! Throw Gemma Sterling out of the palace, and ban her from every future consort selection forever!”

Walking alongside Valessa, Elowen heard Gemma’s pathetic wails echoing from behind.

“Have mercy, Your Highness! Have mercy, Princess Royal! I’ll never do it again… I promise!”

The screaming faded away-someone had likely clamped a hand over her mouth and dragged

her out.

Feeling absolutely nothing for the girl, Elowen followed Valessa straight into a side hall.

“Everyone out.”

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Looking completely drained, Valessa dismissed all the servants. The last matron smartly pulled the heavy doors shut.

Once they were alone, Valessa finally exhaled and gestured to a chair. “Sit.”

Elowen didn’t politely decline; she just sat down.

Taking her own seat, Valessa leaned heavily on the armrest. “How do you even know Gemma?”

Sitting perfectly straight, Elowen replied, “We only met today. I’ve never seen her before.”

Valessa gave a knowing nod. “Being too pretty is a magnet for trouble.”

Elowen left that comment alone.

Pulling her gaze back, Valessa checked the closed doors before leaning in, her voice dropping. “Weren’t you traveling north with Duke Cassian? Why are you here all alone?”

Elowen explained, “We were ambushed on the road. I fell into the river and washed up in Willow Ridge. I happened to bump into the royal scouts drafting consorts for Zachary, so I just tagged along.”

“Speaking of ambushes…” Valessa frowned. “Nordia is a total powder keg right now.”

Elowen looked at her. “How so?”

Valessa sighed. “Nordia is actually a coalition of major noble houses. Before my brother took the throne, House Harrow ruled the kingdom for decades. Unlike my brother, they look down on Avenlor. They aggressively oppose our alliance and want nothing more than to invade Avenlor and seize its lands.

“When my brother became King, he couldn’t just wipe out House Harrow because their roots run too deep. Ever since he signed the peace treaty with Avenlor, they’ve been furious. They’ve caused trouble for us time and time again. We are sick of their games, but we can’t afford open civil war right now, so our hands are tied.”

Pausing, she locked eyes with Elowen. “But now you’re here. With the Oracle on our side, House Harrow won’t be able to stir up any real chaos.”

Elowen’s eyelids fluttered slightly. “So, those assassins were probably sent by House Harrow. Partly to sabotage the alliance with Avenlor, and partly because they know I’m the Oracle’s descendant, so they want to wipe me out?”

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