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.

somewhat prepared herself for failure. She just hadn't expected to

easy to seduce, she would've lost

after all, the Prince Regent. The man feared and revered across the land. There had always been whispers about his deep disdain for women's advances- yet Eliza was the lone

Once she'd steadied her mood, she turned to

left early to prepare for Nolan, leaving Aria behind with her father to

too soon. You missed one hell of

show.

court- he wants her as a royal consort.

stunned. A royal consort? For

trembling innocence must've paid off

moment Aria mentioned Sophie staying behind to "learn the rules," Isabelle's

didn't even speak to Gabriel or the others afterward.

outright. "Utter fool. Being this

something wrong with her being

the chosen girl. They're taught palace etiquette before entering Hut Sophie? They're keeping her inside from the start. That's a trap, not

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

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one sentence-She's too slow, unfit for the role-and just like that, Sophie becomes

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