Betrayed by Blood: My Second Life as a Queen novel Chapter 376

Sylvester's face darkened drastically. He grabbed Daphne by the arm, his tone frigid. "I am out of patience. You are going to open your private quarters for a full search immediately. If anything has happened to Miss Shaw, your life is forfeit!"

His threat was entirely merciless, but King Alaric found himself completely unable to intervene.

The abduction had happened on royal grounds, and the victim was Lucian's publicly recognized partner. Even if Sylvester beat Daphne to within an inch of her life, the King couldn't stop him.

The most he could demand was that they leave her breathing.

Terrified that Sylvester would actually kill her, the King hurriedly trailed behind as Sylvester dragged the sobbing princess toward her quarters.

Before leaving, Sylvester glanced back at the trembling groundskeeper. "You're coming too. For all I know, you're an accomplice. Until I find Miss Shaw, you aren't letting out of my sight!"

The man turned stark white with fear. Sylvester smoothly added, "However, if you are proven innocent, you will be heavily compensated for your cooperation."

Taking a shaky breath and deciding the terrifying man wasn't entirely unreasonable, the groundskeeper nervously trailed after them.

King Alaric noticed but remained silent.

He couldn't even protect his own flesh and blood—he definitely didn't have the leverage to save a mere groundskeeper.

Inside the shed, Willow blinked in sheer awe. Sylvester's acting was genuinely Oscar-worthy. If she hadn't known the truth, she would have believed his outrage herself.

She opened her mouth to tell Lucian it was safe to leave, but he abruptly pinched her cheek.

Lucian narrowed his eyes, a flicker of genuine anger burning in his gaze. "You were actually poisoned?"

Willow's eyes darted guiltily to the side. "Well..."

If she hadn't consumed a little bit of real poison, the doctors would have caught the lie instantly!

Besides, she needed undeniable proof to maintain her moral high ground.

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