The Silent 214

Chapter 214

"All in?" Nolan's voice turned icy. Including your life?"

"Of course Isabelle smiled sweetly. "Eliza was never suited for bloodshed. But

me? I can be your sharpest sword, Your Highness. For you. I

Before she could finish, a blade suddenly pierced through the side of the carriage-clean and swift-narrowly grazing her neck

A bead of cold sweat rolled down Isabelle's forehead.

Outside. Nolan calmly withdrew his sword "I have plenty of swords," he said flatly.

"I don't need one like you. And next time you compare yourself to Serenity, I won't miss.

With that, he mounted his horse and gave a cool glance toward the carriage. "Burn it," he ordered.

"Yes. Your Highness, Ross replied without hesitation.

Thus ended Isabelle's first grand seduction attempt-kicked out of the carriage by Ross, and her opulent coach dragged off and set ablaze.

in her chest like acid, though she'd somewhat prepared herself for failure. She just hadn't

had been that easy

man feared and revered across the land. There had always been whispers about his deep disdain for women's advances-

it was royal decree, because she was the Holy Lady. But Isabelle didn't buy that. Once she'd steadied her mood, she

early to prepare for Nolan, leaving Aria behind with her father to observe until the end

"You left too soon. You missed one hell of

show.

front of the whole court- he wants her as a royal consort. She's been placed in

stunned.

innocence

mentioned Sophie staying behind to "learn the

Gabriel or the others afterward. Just rushed off with the Empress Dowager,

made Isabelle laugh outright. "Utter fool. Being this

blinked. "Wait is something wrong with her being

chosen girl. They're taught palace etiquette before entering Hut Sophie? They're keeping her inside

paused, a wicked smile playing on her lips. "She could be locked away for ten days, ten months,

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it'll take is one sentence-She's too slow, unfit for

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