Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1349

Hayden stood frozen, staring at the shards of his broken cup scattered on the floor. The pieces weren’t particularly sharp, but they were enough to tear through skin, perhaps en slit a wrist.

Slowly, he bent down and picked up a fragment. His mind was lost in a haze of dark thoughts.

Before he could move further, a hand gripped his wrist, pulling him back sharply.

“Be careful, Your Highness. You’ll cut yourself.”

The sudden pain in his wrist was sharp as the grip tightened. The shard was swiftly taken from his hand

The man who had appeared was dressed in black, his silhouette swallowed by the shadows, as if part of the darkness itself.

Hayden had no idea how many people like this were in his household. Everywhere he went, the sense of being watched clung to him

These people were more than just skilled. Their martial arts were advanced, and their inner force was formidable. They wielded weapons and hidden blades with frightening precision. Even when Hayden was with Violet and the * others, the pressure never let up.

He had hoped Violet and the others might sense the presence of these watchers, but it was hopeless. They were like ghosts–silent, invisible, and untouchable.

Yuvan’s suicide soldiers were nothing compared to these people.

taking shape where the fingers had been. He was powerless, even when it came to his

showed no

the time to say her farewells, one by one. She

the manor, the hardest work fell on you. You took care of everything–food, drinks… When I have more time, I’ll invite

hunched, smiled humbly. “Please don’t mention it, Ms. Spencer. It’s our duty. You

hand casually, her smile bright. “No trouble at all! It’ll be a pleasure. You’re doing us a

her repeatedly, smiling, as he saw

turned to leave, she glanced back and saw Hayden standing in the morning light. He didn’t have a smile on his face at first, but when she

him seemed different today. He looked more worn than usual, the signs of a sleepless night evident in

Take care of yourself, Your Highness. You should

lingered on her. He seemed to want to say something,

hinted at, but others had to be said outright. He remained silent,

“Don’t worry, Gordon and Chaya will

his smile, her eyes twinkling “Good, then ran

noticed during their stay at Willowbrook Estate. They spoke of which dish was the best, which flower bloomed the most beautifully, and how wonderful it would be if a pavilion could be

Bell Monarch Estate. They dismounted and handed their horses

they had originally followed Hayden out, they hadn’t suspected Gordon, so they weren’t as alert. But this time, all three of them felt as if someone had been watching their backs the moment they

It was unsettling.

if they left early, but they learned that she had already left for the Capital Guard headquarters at