Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 131

Chapter 131 Peeling Lily Seeds

“No wonder His Highness is set to marry her.”

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“I heard Lady Daphne used to follow the Duchess of Duskmoor around. Now it seems the Duchess can’t quite compare, lacking any notable talents of her own.”

Another quickly covered her friend’s mouth. “Hush! She’s a Duchess! We don’t get to gossip about her. You trying to tick off the Duke of Duskmoor?”

Daphne set down her wine jug and turned towards them. “Exactly. The Duke is fiercely protective of his Duchess. I’ve faced his reprimand several times myself.”

The noble ladies didn’t reply, merely offering polite smiles.

Daphne sighed again, “You all know how it is. Some in this world are simply skilled at charming their lords. With a powerful lord’s favor, they gain protection. Others, less eloquent, less adept at sweet words, have to endure their grievances in silence.”

The ladies exchanged glances.

It was clear she was referring to the Duchess of Duskmoor.

So that’s her big skill-keeping a man happy and throwing her weight around.

With this understanding, their eyes when they next glanced at Elowen changed, tinged with newfound disdain.

Daphne observed this shift, a satisfied curve touching her lips.

“You mentioned a tale,” Alaric said slowly.

He didn’t much like Daphne, but he had to admit Tales of Luminara was a rare masterpiece. He greatly admired the writer known as Azure.

Because Daphne was Azure, he could afford her a bit more patience.

Hearing she planned to write another, he softened his tone. “What do you want to write?”

Daphne shook her head gently. “I haven’t decided yet.”

She tilted her face to him. “Your Highness, any ideas?”

Alaric replied indifferently, “Write what you want. No need to ask me.”

Daphne looked at him, her voice sweetly coaxing. “I haven’t settled on a theme yet. But… if

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you were to spend more time with me in the future, perhaps inspiration would strike.”

Alaric paused. “You are my betrothed. I will naturally spend time with you.”

A blush touched Daphne’s cheeks. She pushed the filled wine cup toward him. “Your Highness, your wine.”

Alaric gave a short hum, picked up the cup, and took a small sip.

Meanwhile, Cassian and Elowen had taken seats in a nearby pavilion.

They were close enough for Daphne to see clearly with a glance.

She watched, stunned, as Cassian picked up the wine jug and poured a cup for Elowen.

Shouldn’t she be serving him?

Over there, Elowen looked at the wine cup, tilted her head, and said something to Cassian. Reading her lips, it was clearly a refusal of the wine.

Daphne sneered inwardly. So ungrateful. Refusing wine poured by the Duke himself. Just wait for his displeasure and coldness.

Thinking this, Daphne elegantly began peeling lily seeds for Alaric.

When she looked up again, Cassian showed no trace of annoyance. Instead, he looked perfectly content, peeling lily seeds himself. After peeling one, he meticulously removed the bitter core and placed it on the small plate before Elowen.

Daphne looked at her own hands, then at Elowen. A sudden wave of imbalance and resentment washed over her.

“You have to admit, the Duke treats his Duchess really well.”

“I’ve never seen a Prince be so attentive.”

“His Highness doesn’t treat Lady Daphne like-1

The noble ladies began whispering again, this time mentioning Alaric before abruptly cutting off, though not before Daphne heard.

She gritted her teeth in silent fury, her hatred for Elowen intensifying.

But then another thought struck her. She was about to write a new tale.

She could time its release perfectly with her marriage into the Crown Prince’s Wing. Then, everyone in the kingdom would be focused on her, envying her.

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Chapter 131 Peeling Lily Seeds

Elowen would forever live in her shadow!

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