You Hit My Heart (Joyce and Luther) novel Chapter 2097

Chapter 2097: Wrist Cutting

That night.

East Palace.

This was Joyce's second visit to the East Palace, but her mindset was entirely different from the first time.

The palace's internal affairs office sent a car to take them to the entrance of the East Palace.

Reuben went to prepare the escort ship for their departure the next evening and did not accompany them.

Hajime ordered the internal affairs office to draft documents and arrange for the announcement of the succession. By this time, Clint and the palace's troops had driven out all of the Yoshikawa family's guards from Eastern Capital. The curfew remained in effect, and street inspections were strict, but all patrols and armored vehicles had been replaced by Tanaka family personnel.

When Joyce got out of the car, she turned and hugged Luther. "Wait for me here. I'll come out as soon as it's over."

Luther nodded. "Of course, I'll wait for you."

Joyce turned to leave the car.

Suddenly, Luther pulled her back into his arms and kissed her gently.

The kiss was not filled with desire, only reluctance.

Joyce returned his kiss.

The professional agent from the internal affairs office was driving, and Darrin sat in the front passenger seat. He knew what was happening in the back but just looked out the window. He had been in Rohomes for some time and was mentally prepared not to return. But now that he could go back tomorrow, he felt excited. Moreover, Grizela, who had changed her name to Sitou Grizela, would go back with him, making him even more eager.

Luther ended the gentle kiss with another peck on Joyce's lips.

"Remember, nothing and no one can separate us. I will always love you," he said.

Joyce understood and nodded.

As she got out of the car, Darrin solemnly said, "Young Marshal, rest assured, I will protect Mr. Warner."

Joyce nodded and walked through the heavy night towards the entrance of East Palace.

Tadasuke was already there to greet her.

"Miss Knowles, please," he said.

The title change surprised Joyce a bit.

She followed Tadasuke to Clint's sleeping quarters.

It looked just as she remembered, unchanged.

Black curtains embroidered with golden chrysanthemums hung elegantly. The delicate bonsai of bamboo still stood in its place, its vibrant green color lush and fresh. The first time she came here, she almost thought she had traveled through time.

Joyce took off her shoes at the door; the floor inside was covered with tatami mats. She walked into the main hall.

The sight before her made her pause.

Several circles of candles were lit on the ground.

She counted nine circles of candles surrounding an empty space in the middle where a golden cauldron stood.

This setup looked like it was meant for some kind of ritual.

"Miss Knowles, please wait here for a moment," Tadasuke said respectfully before leaving.

Joyce thought that perhaps undoing dark magic required some kind of ritual. That might be why they needed to come to East Palace and Clint's sleeping quarters-maybe it was something about the atmosphere or some other mysterious reason. In any case, it seemed this ritual had to be performed at East Palace.

The last time she came here was during the day when warm sunlight couldn't penetrate this deep hall. Now it was night, making it feel even colder and more imposing. The candlelight added an eerie atmosphere.