Said No to the Prince and Yes to the King novel Chapter 278

Rejected by the Crown Prince? I Married His Uncle

Chapter 278 The Vanishing Gifts

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Margaret effortlessly transferred all the engagement gifts into her personal space before slipping out of the storeroom.

Winter had been silently waiting outside and immediately fell into step behind her. “Ms. Campbell, if you wish to know exactly what Prince Theodore has gifted, I can fetch the inventory list…”

“No need.”

Winter was about to protest when Jasper’s voice cut in from nearby. “Margaret, congratulations.”

Margaret’s gaze drifted over him, cool and detached. “Thank you.”

She made to leave, but Jasper stepped forward, blocking her path.

“Is there something else, Jasper?” she asked.

His expression grew awkward. “Nothing specific. I just… wanted to apologize. I’ve misjudged you on many occasions…”

“It’s fine. I’m quite used to you being that way.” With that, she sidestepped him deliberately and quickened her pace back to her own courtyard.

The main estate buzzed with noise and celebration. It wasn’t long before a procession of maids arrived to fetch her.

“Ms. Campbell, Mr. Campbell requests your presence for the feast.”

“All the guests are assembled. Mr. Campbell asks that you join them promptly.”

Winter grew increasingly anxious. “Ms. Campbell, you really must go. Everyone’s celebrating in

your

honor today. Mr. Campbell has arranged a banquet himself. He’ll be most displeased if you don’t attend…”

“Tell them I’m tired. I’ve already retired for the night.”

Margaret had settled back onto her bed, having no intention of attending what she saw as a pointless gathering.

Just a room full of strangers trading empty compliments.

Winter tried to argue, but a sudden commotion erupted outside the courtyard walls.

Curious, she hurried out to investigate, only to rush back moments later, her face pale.

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Chapter 278 The Vanishing Gifts

“Ms. Campbell! A terrible thing has happened! The engagement gifts have been stolen!”

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Margaret yawned lazily. “They were never in our care to begin with. What does it have to do with us?”

“Ms. Campbell! How can you be so calm? Those were gifts from Prince Theodore himself! Someone has dared to steal them! This is a catastrophe!” Winter wrung her hands. “Those presents are worth a fortune! The whole estate is in chaos. Mr. Campbell has ordered the Prime Minister’s Estate sealed. They’re searching everywhere right now…”

Margaret said, “If it’s chaos, then shut the gates and pay it no mind.”

Seeing Margaret’s continued indifference, Winter ventured nervously, “Ms. Campbell… you visited the storeroom earlier. Were the gifts still there then?”

“No.”

“Then why didn’t you-”

“Some matters are best left unexamined,” Margaret interrupted sharply.

Winter bit her lip and fell silent.

Untroubled, Margaret enjoyed a full night’s sleep, not waking until the next morning.

Dawn was just breaking, yet the Prime Minister’s Estate remained ablaze with lantern light. Almost everyone was still searching for the vanished engagement gifts.

Margaret rose leisurely, washed up, and took her time over a simple breakfast.

No one disturbed her.

After all, who would suspect a young girl of single–handedly spiriting away a mountain of

treasure?

That was precisely why she had secretly moved everything into her personal space.

A public transfer would have sparked endless arguments and resistance from every corner of the estate. This way is much simpler. No fuss.

Just as she finished her meal, Jasper entered her courtyard with several attendants in tow. Dark circles shadowed his eyes, and he looked utterly exhausted.

He asked, voice weary, “Margaret, did you notice anything unusual yesterday? You’ve heard about the gifts, I assume.

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“Father posted guards all around, but somehow, the entire hoard vanished into thin air. By the time we realized, not a single box remained. Father was so furious he collapsed. If you have a moment, please help us search.”

She regarded him calmly. “Father was the one who had the gifts stored away from the start. No one asked for my opinion then, nor informed me. Now that they’re missing, what can I possibly do?”

She dabbed her lips with a napkin. “Besides, you’ve all been searching all night. With so many gifts, surely you’ve recovered something?”

Jasper’s face darkened. “It’s beyond belief. Those gifts filled that storeroom to the rafters. It would take scores of men to move it all. Yet someone managed it right under our noses, without a soul noticing…”

“It does sound weird,” Margaret conceded mildly. “But I’m just a girl. Such matters are beyond me. You’ll have to continue the search without me.”

Jasper stared at her, perplexed. “Margaret, these were your engagement gifts from Prince Theodore. Why aren’t you more concerned?”

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