Chapter 63: Coercion

Anthony’s POV:

After doing everything we could at the store, Jennifer and I headed back to the royal palace.

The elders already knew about my mother’s disappearance.

They asked me to bring Jennifer back.

It seemed they wanted to make a fuss of things.

The truth was, Jennifer didn’t have to come.

But thinking about how she was to be my wife, I figured it’d be good for her to face the elders better sooner than later.

Thus, I followed the request of the elders and brought her with me.

To my surprise, the elders seemed to be gearing up towards putting all the blame on Jennifer.

They insisted she was to blame for my mother’s disappearance.

“It’s Jennifer’s duty to protect Mrs.Jones, but she disappeared right under her nose.She should take responsibility.”

“Yes.Jennifer needs to be punished!” These elders were adamant.

“Jennifer didn’t do anything wrong. She didn’t know any of this was going to happen!” I defended Jennifer.

“Mr.Jones, there is a rumor that you are obsessed with Jennifer.Seeing you defend her like this, I think they’re not just rumors.You still haven’t found out what happened back then.Is this woman more important than your mother? You’re slowly losing yourself!”

One of the elders spoke sadly.

This elder was one of my trusted confidants.

He had been supporting my fight against Austin.

We hadn’t found out who had killed my father, and the elders had been asking me to investigate.

Even so, I didn’t expect them to argue with me about this.

Since the topic was brought up, the other elders chimed in.

“Yes.There was a rumor that Mr.Jones has become indolent because of a she-wolf.”

“I wonder what else Mr.Jones will do for this she- wolf?”

“So, do you really want to blame Jennifer for my mother’s disappearance?” I asked coldly.

I really couldn’t stand it anymore.

Those old guys were so preoccupied with putting Jennifer down that they weren’t even looking for my mother.

I narrowed my eyes in suspicion.

felt that there was more to my

me down, and who else would plan such a thing other than Austin? Speaking of the devil,

don’t we ask Jennifer to bring back Elizabeth within three days? If

“No way!” I refuted.

mother’s disappearance.How could anyone find her in

as I said that, Jennifer took a step forward and said

on a mission you can’t fulfill.I’ll do it.They won’t dare to hurt you as long as

why she had agreed to this mission

just smiled at me as usual and held my

your mother.I’ve been worried

with you,” I said

felt bad about my mother’s

I could

kind-hearted

a thing alone, so I made the decision to

Jennifer’s POV:

should we

really worried

kidnapping, I was

we found her,

Austin.I think he has hidden my

this, then my mother’s safety is guaranteed.He

this for a bit,

stayed in the

hadn’t seen

one who had the most motive to

behind this, we didn’t have any

find her sooner that way,” I

dangerous.I need

was obviously opposed to my

of myself, and you should take care of yourself too.What’s important now is finding

a reassuring

planted a gentle kiss on my cheek and

stood on tiptoe

Then, we parted ways.

I got a tip that Elizabeth had been spotted deep within the royal

palace was a

secret rooms within its depths, which

it really was Austin who had kidnapped Elizabeth, it made

I doubted the authenticity of this

on second thought, I realized it was my only lead, and consequently, my only chance at finding

it was better than wandering around aimlessly, which was what we

in

find her as

royal

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