Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 893

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.

lacked ambition. Wayne had done his research before seeking him out. He had always dreamed of bringing honor to the Warren

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

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

them? But that didn't make sense. Oliver was at the Southern Frontier, Caspian

past years, the prince had been no better than a coward hiding away. But that was out of their

had

never let her hold all the cards herself. But the prince had insisted she wouldn't be suspected, and now, years of effort in

and a couple of others they had recommended, there was no one else useful. That was why they had no choice but to take a risky move, sending Harvey to Westhaven to secure

someone to Hartstone Estate and discovered Harvey was no longer in the

illness and departure from the capital at such a sensitive time should have raised alarms, yet the king had done

inaction left Wayne at a loss. Without knowing Salvador's next move, he couldn't

seemed beyond their control. Wayne couldn't shake the feeling that things were slipping from their

wandering through a fog-everything was vague

slightly upon hearing the report. "Did you hear what they

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