Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

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.

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

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

hadn't gone anywhere other than the Capital Guard headquarters' training grounds. Because he was in mourning, he hadn't visited anyone, nor had

was at the Southern

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

couldn't approach Barrett using Yuvan's name or status. And as for the ministers Eleanor had tried to win over, none of them

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, and

That was why they had no choice but to take a risky move, sending Harvey to Westhaven to secure the

queen dowager had sent someone to Hartstone Estate and discovered Harvey was no longer in the capital, yet no action had been taken against

studied Salvador thoroughly. The man's ambition ran deep, and he trusted no one. Harvey's sudden illness and departure from the capital at such

Wayne at a loss. Without knowing Salvador's next move, he couldn't make any predictions

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

through a fog-everything was vague

the royal study, Salvador raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing the report. "Did you hear