Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 40

Chapter 40 The Truth Prevails

Don’t trouble the Crown Prince. Don’t anger the Crown Prince.

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In her past life, that mantra had made Elowen swallow every insult, bury every grievance.

But not anymore.

Piers was looking at Daphne with a mix of pity and frustration. “You’re too soft! That’s why people walk all over you! Just leave this to-”

“Daphne,” Elowen’s voice cut through, clear and cold. “Are you absolutely certain you were here first, and I cut in?”

Daphne faltered, surprised by the direct challenge.

Piers whirled on Elowen. “Why would she lie?”

“And why are you so sure she wouldn’t?” Elowen retorted. “Did you see it happen?”

Piers was stumped. He’d been too far back in the throng to see the initial sequence.

“Elowen, really, it’s fine,” Daphne interjected hastily, adopting a conciliatory tone. “You go ahead. It doesn’t matter. Let’s just forget this whole thing.”

She made to retreat into her carriage, signaling her coachman to leave.

“Stop!”

Elowen’s voice rang out, sharper this time. “You don’t get to sling mud and just walk away!”

The two Duskmoor guards, alert to her tone, moved swiftly to block the Garrett carriage’s path.

Panic flickered in Daphne’s eyes. “Elowen, please… the Crown Prince-”

“What of the Crown Prince?” Elowen cut her off, her gaze icy. “I’m married to the Duke of Duskmoor. That makes me his elder. He should address me with respect. Am I to fear offending him? Even if he were here now, this matter would still need to be settled properly!”

Daphne stared, dumbfounded.

Elowen has lost her mind.

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Didn’t she adore the Crown Prince most?

How can she risk his anger, risk being seen as an unruly shrew?

But the undeniable fact remained-Elowen was in the right.

Flustered and fearful, Daphne turned tear-filled eyes to Piers, pleading silently for his continued defense.

But Piers wasn’t looking at her.

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Elowen’s voice was crisp and unyielding. “I arrived first. I waited in line for at least fifteen minutes. The Garrett carriage arrived later and insisted on pushing ahead.”

She gestured to her own face. “See? My face is flushed from the heat and the wait. Lady Daphne, however, looks perfectly composed, not a hair out of place.”

Piers looked from Elowen’s flushed, slightly sweaty brow to Daphne’s immaculate appearance. The evidence was plain.

“Furthermore,” Elowen continued, her words landing with deliberate weight, “the carriages behind mine are still here. The gate guards are right there. Lord Piers, why don’t you ask them who cut in line?”

Murmurs rose from the crowd behind them.

“That’s right, the Duskmoor carriage was ahead, waiting properly!”

“It was definitely the Garrett carriage that pushed in!”

The comments reached Piers clearly. The anger drained from his face, replaced by chagrin and embarrassment. He couldn’t meet Elowen’s eyes. “I… I was mistaken. My apologies.”

To his credit, he admitted his error without hesitation.

Elowen regarded him. “Then you know what must happen now?”

Piers blinked, genuinely confused. “What?”

“Earlier,” Elowen said, each word precise, “you accused me of cutting in and bullying. You demanded I apologize to her and wait until last. Now the truth is clear. She is the one who cut the line and slandered me. Should she not apologize? Should there not be consequences?”

A light dawned in Piers’ eyes. He smacked his thigh. “You’re right!”

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Upon hearing this, Daphne burst into tears. “Elowen, I was inside the carriage. I didn’t see what happened. It was all the coachman’s fault…”

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