Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 103

Chapter 103 Missed Opportunities

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Regret and desperation churned within Marwen She wished she could slap her own foolish face.

After a moment of agonized silence, she turned pleading eyes to Elowen. “Your Grace, Sylvia is your cousin! You cannot simply abandon her marriage prospects!”

Elowen’s tone was indifferent. “And what if I do?

“If you do, I’ll make sure everyone in Vanelle knows you have no heart!” Marwen resorted to threats even now.

Elowen actually smiled, “All your past efforts to spread ugly rumors about me relied on Duchess Yvonne, did they not? But now you have thoroughly angered the Duchess. On your own, how will you manage to spread those ugly words?

Marwen’s breath hitched. Her mouth opened and closed soundlessly.

Elowen sat calmly, sipped her water, and spoke softly, “Actually, if the match with Falconcrest is truly lost, Mr. Page is also a good choice.”

Marwen dismissed it instantly. “That Page family is nothing like your Hales! No high office, no title. I wouldn’t consider it!”

Elowen tilted her head. “Aunt, what are you saying? Mr. Page’s mother is a lady of the blood- the daughter of a prince. He passed the royal academic assessments with flying colors when he was still a young man, and he’ll sit for the Imperial Scholarly Trials this year. His future is truly boundless.”

A lady of the blood?

Marwen’s eyes widened in disbelief.

A prince’s daughter?

That meant Kaelan had a prince for a maternal grandfather?

Even without an inherited title now, with such connections, a baronetcy or even a viscountcy would be well within reach!

Marwen’s interest was instantly rekindled.

At that moment, Elowen looked toward the entrance and smiled, “Mrs. Wren, you’ve arrived.”

Rowena entered the pavilion, followed only by her maids. There was no sign of Kaelan.

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Chapter 103 Missed Opportunities

Elowen was puzzled. “Where is Mr. Page?”

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Rowena smiled, “On the way, he spotted a cat he found adorable. He’s lingering there, playing with it. It will be a while before he can tear himself away.”

Elowen nodded in understanding. “I see.”

Marwen seized the opening. “If you ask me, cats and dogs are filthy creatures, mere beasts. I don’t understand the fascination. Our neighbors had a daughter who kept a black-and-white cat. She even let it sleep on her bed at night! If she were my daughter, I’d have given her a good scolding and thrown the creature out!”

Neither Elowen nor Rowena responded.

Marwen continued, undeterred, “Later, the cat went missing. The girl searched for days, only to find it dead in the street, stiff as a board. She cried pitifully. Tsk. I wonder if she’d cry that hard when her own parents die.”

Elowen frowned. “Aunt, if you have nothing worthwhile to say, perhaps say nothing at all. They are her parents. Whether she cries or not is none of your concern. If you’re so worried, you can go and weep for them yourself when the time comes.”

Marwen choked, flushing with embarrassment and anger. “I was only making conversation! Why so serious…”

Elowen ignored her.

Cora hurried in and bent to whisper in Elowen’s ear. “Your Grace, Lady Sylvia is weeping terribly in the next room. I cannot console her. Would you go and see?”

Elowen acknowledged with a soft sound and stood. She offered Rowena an apologetic smile. “Mrs. Wren, a small matter requires my attention. I shall return shortly.”

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