Chapter 713

In Harmony Palace, several matriarchs and Rosalind gradually left, leaving only Natalie behind. With so many women in need of treatment, it was essential to have someone in charge, especially since Eleanor had yet to be captured.

After Barrett and the others finished their treatment, they waited for the capital and garrison guards to complete their work before sending them back. They were placed on the elevated platform, separated from the women in the building.

Once Michael had dealt with the household soldiers and secured the servants of Harmony Palace, he gathered the stewards in one place. He ensured the situation was under control before turning his attention to Barrett and his group.

“How are you holding up?” Michael asked.

Among the five, two were severely injured. Their bleeding had been staunched, but they remained in critical condition. The household physician had advised against moving them, so they were covered with thick blankets. Barrett and the other two had also sustained serious injuries, but their situations were relatively better as none of their vital areas had been hit.

It was only now that Barrett began to feel the searing pain. When Michael asked about his condition, he

gritted his teeth and replied, “I’m managing.”

Michael nodded. “Good. That’s what I like to hear.”

Barrett hesitated momentarily before asking, “Sir, have the assassins been caught?”

“All the assassins escaped. Not a single one was apprehended,” Michael replied.

A surge of anger welled up in Barrett as he recalled how close he had come to dying in the dungeon.

been used. I came face to face with one of the assassins. Although he was masked, I

“Do you know how I found the

Barrett froze.

Had he done well?

that thought, nor did he have time to

found in that dungeon? After Eleanor entered, the dungeon door had been locked. If one

open the door and let Michael and the others in

for Rafael to turn back after escaping? There would be no way to clear his name if he got

having achieved something ignited a surge of excitement within. Regardless of whether that man was truly

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remained–Barrett had both accomplished

was doomed to lead a mundane life as a capital guard. Now, though, he found himself with

just his usual bad luck, but the heavens seemed to have dropped a slice of

was ablaze

by Augustus himself rather than the Ministry of Protocol. It meant benevolence“, as

she hadn’t become what her father

with

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