Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 79

Chapter 79 Do as You Wish

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Because I lived a past life, and I know that in this world, a woman’s happiness is bound to the man she marries and the family she enters.

Sylvia wasn’t bad at heart. Elowen didn’t want her to suffer.

Facing Cassian, she simply offered a gentle smile. “General Ashcroft saved your life. Ensuring his daughter’s happiness would honor his memory. And word would spread in Vanelle, praising your thoughtfulness.”

Cassian didn’t comment on that, instead asking, “What kind of match do you consider ‘good”?”

Elowen pondered. “Equal social standing is ideal. But truly, character is paramount. A high- born man who is selfish or cold will only bring hardship. A man of slightly lower birth but with a kind heart would make for a much better life. Of course, Sylvia has to like him herself.”

Cassian studied her thoughtfully.

Barely out of her teens, a newlywed herself, yet she spoke like she’d seen it all.

As they talked, the carriage neared Miren Lake.

Suddenly, it came to a halt.

Elowen was puzzled. She raised her voice slightly. “What’s the matter?”

An unfamiliar, haughty voice answered from outside. “A noble guest has reserved Miren Lake today. The entire venue is closed to others. You’d best turn back.”

The Duskmoor carriage was one of many, and Cassian rarely used it, preferring to ride. The person below clearly didn’t recognize it.

Elowen guessed the “noble guest” had to be Alaric.

In her past life, he had never reserved the entire lake for her. Yet now, he did it for Daphne.

Seems his feelings for her are genuine. They truly are a match.

Elowen really didn’t want to go to Miren Lake anymore, mostly because she didn’t want to see

them.

Beside her, however, Cassian let out a soft, derisive chuckle. “Noble guest? You mean the Crown Prince?”

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The man below heard his voice but didn’t recognize it. He got even more cocky. “That’s right, it is His Highness the Crown Prince! Accompanied by the esteemed daughter of the Lord Chancellor, Lady Daphne! I understand you’ve come a long way, but I’m afraid the lake is fully reserved by His Highness today. You’ll have to try another time.”

Elowen turned to Cassian, whispering, “The food at that tavern isn’t very good anyway. Since it’s booked, let’s just go elsewhere.”

But the servant outside overheard. He clicked his tongue, annoyed. “Sour grapes, are we? What do you mean, ‘isn’t very good”? If it weren’t, would His Highness be here? Don’t speak nonsense if you don’t know what you’re talking about!”

Cassian’s voice dropped several degrees, turning icy. “Slap him.”

“Yes, Your Grace!”

A guard moved.

Before Elowen could blink, the guard had the man pinned, and Bran delivered two sharp, stinging slaps to his face.

The servant’s head snapped to the side, his cheek instantly red and swollen.

Elowen was momentarily stunned as well.

Cassian spoke, his voice a cold blade. “Mind your tongue when addressing the Duchess of Duskmoor.”

Then Elowen understood. Cassian was defending her, punishing the man for his insolence. The servant, his mind reeling, finally grasped the identity of the two in the carriage.

The Duchess of Duskmoor-so the man beside her could only be the Duke himself.

Everyone knew the Crown Prince was noble. But before the Duke of Duskmoor? He was nothing.

If the Duke was displeased, the man on the throne would be displeased too.

Their lives in Vanelle would be over.

Pale and contrite, the servant stammered, his cheek throbbing, “F-forgive me, Your Graces! I… I didn’t recognize you! A thousand apologies!”

Cassian ignored him, turning to Elowen. “Do you still want to go? Or shall we return another

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day?”

Elowen asked instead, “Did Lady Daphne come alone?”

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