Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 304

Chapter 304 Hard-edged Resolve

Chapter 304 Hard-edged Resolve

“That’s right…”

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There was a faint sadness in Elowen’s voice. Then something Cassian had said clicked, and she looked up at him. “Wait. You said ‘again’? Aunt Elspeth’s talked about divorce before?”

Cassian nodded. “More than once. She and the Marquess of Havenstead were never a good match. She’s blunt and hot-tempered, and he’s weak and indecisive. The only reason they’ve lasted this long is that after every fight, he backs down and sweet-talks her. And for aunt’s temper, she’s softhearted. Every time he begged, she forgave him.”

Elowen rested her chin on her folded arms. “But I think she means it this time.”

She remembered how things had ended in her last life. Elspeth had died suddenly.

People said someone in the house had poisoned her. In the end, they caught a young maid. After questioning, the girl confessed. Elspeth had punished her not long before, she held a grudge, and she’d dared to poison her.

But Elowen had never believed it was that simple. The maid could easily have been a scapegoat, pushed forward by whoever had really been behind it.

Originally, Elowen had planned to watch her aunt closely around the time she was poisoned in her previous life. Maybe she would even bring her to stay at her own house and use her as bait, quietly drawing out the person who truly wanted her dead.

But now, if Elspeth really did go through with the divorce, maybe that wouldn’t be necessary at all.

Cassian spoke in the same calm, certain tone. “She may be serious, but the Marquess will never agree.”

“Why not?” Elowen asked.

“Because he can’t take the humiliation,” Cassian said. “How would it look for a man his age-a Marquess, no less-to have a public separation? He’s terrified of being laughed at. And if we’re being honest, everything he has-his title, his household-depends on aunt. If she leaves, he loses it all. So even if he has to grovel, he’ll do whatever it takes to make her stay.”

Elowen frowned. “Then why did he keep Lydia and Nina around in the first place? Even if he didn’t think it’d cause trouble at first, Aunt Elspeth didn’t get angry only once or twice. So why keep them?”

Cassian’s tone stayed mild. “That’s human nature. People always want to know how far they can push. If you forgive one thing, they’ll expect you to forgive the next.”

Elowen didn’t disagree. She only let out a quiet sigh and turned back to her book.

Cassian finished his cakes, wiped his hands, then got up and walked to the bedside. He pulled back the drapes.

Warm candlelight spilled over Elowen’s bare feet.

Her loose silk trousers had ridden up a little when she shifted, revealing a long stretch of her lower leg-pale skin glowing softly in the light.

Cassian felt his throat tighten.

He reached out and wrapped his warm hand around her slender ankle, his thumb brushing slowly over the delicate bone.

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Chapter 304 Hard-edged Resolve

His voice dropped. “Are you cold?”

Most of Elowen’s attention was still on the book. “Not really. It’s warm in here.”

Cassian didn’t let go. He leaned closer and looked down at the page.

It wasn’t a classic. It was a detailed illustrated guide to antique silver and gold objects.

Cassian lifted a brow. “Since when are you interested in antiques?”

Is Ella seriously thinking about writing one of those big high society family dramas?

Caught off guard, Elowen obviously couldn’t tell him she was doing research for her next story.

She closed the book with forced casualness. “I was just curious.”

She had barely finished speaking when she felt his grip tighten a little on her ankle.

He lowered his head and kissed her toes.

The heat of his breath sent a shiver up her leg. Her heart jumped, and color rushed into her face. “Cassian!”

Bracing one knee against the bed, Cassian answered easily, “I’m here.”

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He still held her ankle, amusement glinting in his eyes. “I guess we don’t have to pretend anymore. No more acting like we can’t stand each other, right?”

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