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.

seeking him out. He had always dreamed of bringing honor to the Warren family-it was almost an obsession for his entire family. How could he possibly be content with mourning for three years like

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

anywhere other than the Capital Guard headquarters' training grounds. Because he was in mourning, he hadn't visited anyone,

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

more likely that Barrett didn't trust Harvey's abilities. After all, these past years, the prince had been no better than a coward hiding away. But that was out of

using Yuvan's name or status. And as for the ministers Eleanor had tried to win over, none of them could be used now, as they

let her hold all the cards herself. But the prince

one else useful. That was why they had no choice but to take a risky

sent someone to Hartstone Estate and discovered Harvey

thoroughly. The man's ambition ran deep, and he trusted no one. Harvey's sudden illness and departure from the capital at such a sensitive time should have

next move, he couldn't make any

Barrett seemed beyond their control. Wayne couldn't shake the feeling that things were slipping from their grasp, yet it didn't feel like

through a fog-everything was vague

royal study, Salvador raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing the

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