Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1186

Malcolm stood frozen in place, his face burning with a sharp sting, though no slap had been delivered. It was only then that he realized his recklessness his impulsive actions had brought the matter of the students at Gracewood Women’s Academy all the way to the royal

court.

With Salvador telling him to stay behind, he stood there, unmoving, until the court session. ended.

Left alone in the king’s private study, Malcolm was instructed to wait outside. The biting cold of the winter wind cut through him like a blade as he stood there for four full hours, not once being summoned in.

A swirl of emotions churned inside him, but the most prominent was anger. He was the king’s father–in–law. Surely, even if his actions were misguided, Salvador should not have left him to suffer in the cold.

By the end of the four hours, his body was nearly frozen, stiff from the cold. Derek, noticing his distress, brought him a small warming stove. The faint warmth provided a small relief from the icy grip of winter.

Ian quickly entered the study, and after a brief exchange with the king, returned to stand. before Malcolm.

“Lord Quinton, what are you doing here?” Ian asked, surprised.

Shivering, Malcolm forced out through clenched teeth, “Waiting to be summoned by His Majesty.”

Ian’s eyes widened. “His Majesty just ordered me to find you. He was wondering where you’d gone–he’s been waiting for you! Please go in at once. His Majesty is growing impatient.”

Malcolm barely managed a stiff nod of thanks before forcing his frozen limbs into motion and entering the study.

sense the king’s anger simmering beneath the surface. The four hours of waiting had been

room slowly returned feeling to his limbs, but before he could fully. recover,

documents. After reading them, his eyes widened in disbelief and

and Jocelyn had lied to

with Jocelyn’s claim that Thomas had asked to marry her. She had mocked

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too old and trying to prey on a younger wohan. The rumor had spread like wildfire, with

scholars in the capital are forming connections through marriage. Now, it seems like they’ve set their sights on General Farrell. It seemed that I was right to entrust him with so many responsibilities. After all, even you hold him in high regard,” said

a

felt a cold sweat break out across his back, his limbs trembling as he fell to

knowledge of this. I have never meddled in the marriages

marriage, it is down to the will of the parents and the matchmaker’s words. As the head of the Quinton family, how can you not be involved in the marriages of your own

than anyone how suspicious the king could be. How had the Quinton

tightly controlled, fearful of even the

Quinton family had ambitions to help Connor take the throne, along with gaining control

family, in alliance with the queen, was forcing him

waited for news from her servants. Knowing Malcolm had been punished and left standing outside Salvador’s

that Lord Quinton’s student submitted a formal complaint against the headmistress of Gracewood Women’s Academy, Lady Carissa. This displeased

Kylie asked,

she remembered that he had once considered bringing Carissa

eyes, the academy itself could be questioned, but not