Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 146

Chapter 146 Stoking the Fire!

Gerda frowned.

Lady Marwen is a master at stoking the fire!

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She forced a thin smile. “You may not know this, but a few days ago, His Grace ran into assassins in the street. Her Grace was there too. She didn’t even think-she stepped right in front of him. Plenty of folks saw it.”

Marwen shot her a look of disdain and waved her off impatiently. “Enough, Gerda! You may leave now!”

Gerda was reluctant to go. Leaving now would leave the field clear for Marwen’s slander.

But the Marchioness of Havenstead, Elspeth, also said, “You may go.”

Helpless, Gerda left, looking back over her shoulder with each step.

She could only hope Elowen had a plan.

Elspeth was different from Marwen.

Marwen was manageable. But Elspeth was Cassian’s maternal aunt and had watched him grow up. When others dared not reprimand him for wrongdoing, she wouldn’t hesitate to slap him.

If Elspeth took a dislike to Elowen, Elowen’s future would be fraught.

With the servants gone, Marwen moved closer, sitting beside Elspeth. She sighed, “Don’t be mad. The Duchess is, after all, still young. Since she entered the manor, His Grace has spoiled her rotten. It’s no wonder she has a temper.”

Elspeth gave a cold snort.

“But hey, if His Grace likes her, what can we say? That courtyard of hers is being renovated. I hear the materials and furnishings are all expensive imports. I managed the household once; I know the manor’s finances are tight. Renovating a courtyard is a massive expense. I don’t know where the funds will come from!”

Elspeth frowned. “Did you not advise Cassian?”

“Advise him? I wouldn’t dare! When the Duchess first arrived, I asked her to come to Rose Hall to pay her respects. She said I was merely an aunt by marriage, not worth her time. Somehow, she sweet-talked His Grace into scolding me. He took my entry token and banned me from their courtyard.”

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Elspeth’s expression hardened. “Such a thing happened?”

“It did. The entire manor knows.”

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Marwen sighed with feigned resignation, “I can swallow it. My husband passed years ago; I am an outsider. But you, My Lady, are different. You are His Grace’s own aunt. If you ask me, it’s best to turn a blind eye. Don’t let the Duchess ruin the bond you’ve had with His Grace for years. If he were to, in a fit of passion for his wife, forbid you from visiting Duskmoor Manor in the future…”

“He wouldn’t dare!”

Elspeth’s face flushed with anger. She slammed her hand on the table, rattling the cups.

Seeing this reaction, Marwen could barely suppress her smile.

She had worried Elowen might come and disrupt her performance.

But the girl was sleeping so soundly.

Perfect. Now Elspeth thoroughly despised Elowen. Pressuring Cassian to divorce Elowen would be easy.

When the time came, Marwen would put in a few good words and slide Sylvia in as the next Duchess.

A perfect solution!

In the bedchamber, Elowen had gone to bed but slept fitfully.

Her knees ached. Her arm burned.

Perhaps she had grown accustomed to sleeping beside Cassian. Alone, she felt restless.

In her drowsy state, she heard the faint sound of wheels.

She felt the curtain shift; someone was sitting on the edge of the bed.

Squinting, she saw Cassian’s face in the moonlight.

Drowsy, she half-thought she was dreaming. She mumbled, “It hurts.”

Cassian leaned closer, his voice low. “Shall I massage them for you again?”

Elowen nodded obediently.

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After a pause, she shook her head.

“What is it?” Cassian asked.

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Elowen didn’t answer. Sleep reclaimed her. She turned towards the wall and drifted off.

That tired, huh?

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