Chapter 1229

Inside, heavy breathing could be heard–panicked and unsteady.

Perhaps Gerald had never experienced such chaos in his entire life.

No matter how big the problem, he had always been able to handle it with ease.

But this? This was beyond his control.

The thought of dying here was mortifying enough, but the idea of his body being found in such a place was even worse–especially since, on the eve of the New Year, he had sternly scolded Carissa before leaving the palace.

“Come out!” Carissa shouted again, her voice sharp and commanding.

Two barefoot courtesans stepped out. The room was warm, heated by silver charcoal. Carpets cover the floor, making it easy to walk barefoot.

“Will you leave on your own, or must I escort you?” Carissa asked calmly.

The two courtesans hurried out, leaving Gerald behind the screen, trembling faintly.

screen, draping it over Gerald. Then, she seized his arm and said,

him down the stairs. Though his

he had hidden behind the screen beforehand and hadn’t made any contact with her. But it seemed as though Carissa knew

carriage, separate from

looking for any means of escape. If he revealed his true identity, perhaps he could strike a deal with Carissa. Surely, with enough incentive, she would let him

who he was. With

moved along. Several officials were

way the cloths were torn, it was clear they

had already made arrangements with Matthew to have

Chapter 1229

further decisions to

of those detained were locked away in the Capital Guard headquarters‘

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to get in. It hadn’t been used in a long time and hadn’t been cleaned.

The walls were cracked, with small holes letting

usual dread. It was a fear

companionship was normal. But in the eyes of society, having such a preference meant facing harsh

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