Chapter 893

Barrett met Wayne's gaze, feeling an icy chill run down his spine as he saw the calculating glint in the latter's eyes.

The case involving Eleanor's rebellion wasn't even resolved yet, and now Harvey was trying to place someone by the king's side? Was he really as timid as he seemed? What exactly was he trying to do?

Barrett knew his own limits. He could never play double agent, especially not with Salvador. Having ten lives wouldn't be enough if he tried that.

He stood up immediately and respectfully said, "There's a matter at home that requires my attention. I must take my leave."

Without waiting for a reply, he turned and left.

Wayne stared after Barrett's retreating figure, his expression growing serious.

Had he misjudged? Did Barrett truly lack any ambition? Did he understand what it meant to be commander of the Crown Guard? That role meant he would be the king's most trusted personal guard, even more influential than a second-rank minister.

dreamed of bringing honor to the Warren family-it was almost

His mourning paperwork had been filed-someone must have known. It wouldn't be surprising if

been eyes on him. After the New Year celebrations, Barrett hadn't gone anywhere other than the Capital Guard headquarters' training grounds. Because

But that didn't make sense. Oliver was at the Southern Frontier, Caspian was useless, and the rest were women.

didn't trust Harvey's abilities. After all, these past years, the prince had been no better than a coward hiding away.

ministers Eleanor had tried to

how he had advised Yuvan years ago to slowly take over Eleanor's network and to never let her hold all the cards herself. But the prince had insisted she wouldn't be suspected,

a couple of others they had recommended, there was no one else useful. That was why they had no

Hartstone Estate and discovered Harvey was no longer in the capital, yet no action had been taken against

man's ambition ran deep, and he trusted no one. Harvey's sudden illness and departure from

at a loss. Without knowing Salvador's next move,

shake the feeling that things were

more like wandering through a fog-everything was

the royal study, Salvador raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing

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