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.

waiting had been nothing more than a quiet reprimand. However, as it

to his limbs, but before he could fully. recover, Derek entered with a steaming cup of

them, his eyes widened in disbelief

Jocelyn had lied to

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

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a younger wohan. The rumor had spread like wildfire, with the other st

it seems like they’ve set their sights on General Farrell. It seemed that I was right to entrust

a flicker of amusement

cold sweat break out across his back,

I have never meddled in the marriages of the fourth

adding, “When it comes to 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

trembled as he knelt. He knew better than anyone how suspicious the king could

prided himself on being careful, keeping his family’s actions tightly controlled, fearful of even the smallest slip that

slip–it was about making Salvador mistakenly think the Quinton family had ambitions

the king, it looked as though the Quinton family, in alliance with the queen,

Knowing Malcolm had been punished and left standing outside Salvador’s study for four hours, she had

“Your Majesty, the rumors say that Lord Quinton’s student submitted a formal complaint against the headmistress of Gracewood Women’s Academy, Lady Carissa.

all?” Kylie asked, her voice tightening with

of the women’s academy. But then, she remembered that he had once considered bringing Carissa into the palace, which made this turn of events a little more

in Salvador’s eyes, the academy itself could be