Chapter 1305

The inkpot didn't hit Connor-Derek had made sure to step in and block it. At this crucial moment, Connor couldn't afford to make any mistakes.

Even though it hadn't struck him, the boy was terrified. He burst into loud, uncontrollable sobs.

Salvador's fury was unrelenting. "At your age, I could recite The Thousand Verses with ease! You can't even manage two proper lines! From now on, you'll live in your grandmother's palace."

Connor's wails grew louder at the decree. "No! I don't want to go! I want to stay with Mom! I hate Grandmother!"

He truly did hate visiting Victoria. Every time he went to see her, she would drill him on his studies-just

like his dad. Connor despised being questioned about reading and lessons. Why did everyone insist he study all the time?

"Take him away! Send him to Serenity Palace immediately," Salvador ordered coldly.

Giovanni promptly summoned two young chamberlains to escort Connor to Serenity Palace.

red with anger, but in his heart, he felt an overwhelming sense

son

up the shattered inkpot quietly. His expression was an unreadable mix of emotions. Finally, he murmured, "Your Majesty,

chest heaved as he struggled to suppress his fury and frustration. His mind churned with thoughts of contingency plans. If the worst comes to pass, perhaps he would have Victoria govern from behind the scenes

there? He would never become the ruler

hadn't slept all night, and though his body felt fatigued, his mind remained

he turned his piercing gaze toward Derek. "What do you think? Where has the

had his suspicions but dared not voice them.

his tone turned colder. "You're thinking he might have gone to the Southern

sweat formed on Derek's brow. He wiped them away hastily and replied, "I would not presume

his temples, weariness evident in the lines

Louis and his men uncovered Oliver's intentions and sent him a letter? But then, why would Louis inform him and not report to me first? Or

His voice turned colder.

scouts stationed in the Southern Frontier-men who can relay information to him faster than it reaches

he listened, each word from Salvador making his

Sneaking onto

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