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Riley wasn’t supposed to know about the affair between Silas and Viola, but Riley loved her husband dearly. She knew he had once stayed at the Farrell family’s residence. But ever since Thomas’ return, the cousins had grown distant, no longer exchanging the customary greetings during the holidays. This raised her suspicions. After several rounds…

Rafael’s brow furrowed. “Were they suicide soldiers?” “Based on their fighting style, they weren’t. All of them were dressed as martial artists, but we couldn’t discern their specific martial arts techniques.” Sophie had been listening intently, and she didn’t understand at first. As she pieced it together, she realized they had sent people to assassinate…

Zoey absentmindedly adjusted her hairpin, feeling the coldness of the metal against her fingers, much like the coldness in her heart. “I hope for peace, of course. But it never hurts to make long-term plans.” Sophie had many doubts, but seeing Zoey wasn’t willing to elaborate, she decided not to press further. She knew Zoey…

may take advantage of the situation and claim your position for himself. I must return to Valken to handle matters.” Wayne was prepared for Yuvan’s outburst. He took a deep breath and said calmly, “Your Highness, the situation is already a mess. While you’re recovering, the public will soon forget about it. It’s best if…

Ministry of Defense and presented it to the king. During these recent days, Salvador had come to appreciate the benefits of working with Rafael. Though the investigation into Yuvan’s private army was still ongoing, he had found that his tasks were going remarkably smoothly. Ian’s abilities were far from being on par with Rafael’s. Moreover,…

The group waited for a sound, but there was none. They stared at the target in confusion, until they realized there had been no gunshot. “Ah, sorry, I forgot to load it. Let me try again.” Isaac chuckled, quickly reloading the matchlock with swift efficiency. He aimed again. Bang! A cloud of smoke puffed up…

The steam from the bath enveloped Rafael and Sophie. The water was neither too hot nor too cold, but just right. Sophie had indeed reflected on it herself. Rafael was probably upset because she had left the capital to track down Violet without considering the danger. She placed her hands gently on his chest and…

After hearing their report, Salvador remained silent for a long time and continued to sip at his bowl of millet porridge. Setting his spoon down, he started taking bites of a pastry. Though quiet, his mind was already at work, weighing his thoughts on the matter. Without raising his gaze, he asked calmly, “Are his…

Sophie remained silent, her eyes filled with a trace of regret. Every martial artist, at some point, likely harbored a dream-a dream of roaming the world with a sword, stepping in to right the wrongs they encountered, and having people call them “heroes” wherever they went. Sophie had often dreamed of such things as a…

He was always the last to know. She hadn’t even bothered to send word. Instead, she had ridden out of the city alone without telling him. Though she had sent word to Travis, she hadn’t sent a messenger to the Supreme Court, leaving it to the Capital Guard to seek him out only because they…