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.

done his research before 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

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

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

Oliver was at the Southern Frontier, Caspian was

Barrett didn't trust Harvey's abilities. After all, these past years, the

couldn't approach Barrett using Yuvan's name or status. And as for the ministers Eleanor had tried to win over,

cards herself. But the prince had insisted she wouldn't be suspected, and now, years of effort in the capital had

was no one else useful. That was why they had no choice

was that the queen dowager had sent someone to Hartstone Estate and discovered

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

left Wayne at a loss. Without knowing Salvador's next move, he couldn't make any predictions or prepare for what

the feeling that things were slipping from their grasp, yet it didn't feel like they were

through a fog-everything was

upon hearing the report. "Did

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