Chapter 10
The screen darkened, though the audio continued to play through the studio speakers.
They could only hear footsteps crunching at the slope’s edge, followed by Rowena’s heavy breathing as she waited. Three minutes passed without a
from below Relief rushed out in her audible exhale.
“Had to be me in the end,” she muttered
Her cryptic words sent ripples of confusion through both the livestream viewers and the Drayton brothers. The implication that others had tried to kill Elysia hung in the air, though no one could explain how Rowena would have known such information.
The stream continued relentlessly, giving no pause for questions or reflection.
Rowena dragged Stellan along, grumbling steadily. “You’re heavier than you look. I should’ve picked another spot. She shifted her grip “Stupid villagers–1 said grab the younger one, not my precious Sten
“But once Stellan knows I saved him, I can marry him she whispered “The Rookwood family’s far richer than the Draytons. Perfect marriage material
New voices broke through her musings “Miss Drayton!”
“Finally! My arms are killing me? Rowena called out.
Her bodyguards rushed to take Stellan. “Thank goodness you found him. Any sign of Mr. Caellan Drayton? We’ve searched with the police. Nothing yet. But… They found wanted criminals here- several rich heirs and heiresses of the town, all in their houses.”
“Whatt Police Rowena’s voice cracked.
The head guard scratched his head sheepishly. Half their group–five of ten—had vanished in the blink of an eye. There was no way they could face these wealthy families without calling the police.
Rowena glanced at the hill. The cave will gaped open like a wound–once the police searched, they’d find her brother instantly,
Mom will never see me while he’s around, she thought. She might even send me back to Dad. I will never
“Watch Stellan for me. Ell join the search she told the guard.
In the studio, Callan straightened in his chair. See? Unlike that snake Elysia, Rowena values family!”
“Exactly” Fenwick nodded. “Harsh to strangers, maybe, but she loves her own”
[Harsh Something’s wrong with your eyes. Fenwick?]
Watch your mouth! Right, Fennen!
er accept a life with that pauper.
If our Fenwick says Rowena is good, then she absolutely is Us Fenners will destroy anyone who dares trash–talk her!]
Fenwick’s massive fanbase flooded the feed with defenses.
Ten minutes passed before the sound returned to the screen.
“They’ll never find this now that I’ve covered it up? Rowena laughed hands on hips as she admired her handiwork. “Sorry, dear Cellan. You hogged Mom’s full attention. Once you’re gone, I’ll be her only child. She won’t dare send me away–hep only daughter, the Drayton family’s only princess.”
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