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The palace party was a lively affair filled with laughter and joy.

No one could have predicted that as soon as the party ended, everyone would be trapped inside the grand hall.

Before anyone could make sense of the situation, the palace servants who had been controlled by Eliza’s spiders were dragged out one by one.

In front of all the ministers, the imperial guards swung their blades, and heads rolled. Blood gushed like a fountain, splattering onto those nearby who had no time or space to dodge.

Not surprisingly, among those were members of the Stonor family.

“Oh! Father!” Sophie was so frightened that her face turned pale. She quickly hid behind Gabriel.

In stark contrast, Gabriel’s expression was dark and stormy, his cold gaze fixed on Nolan.

“Your Highness, since you already know who the assassins are, why involve us in this? Are our lives so meaningless to you, or is this some kind of personal vendetta?” Gabriel said.

“Duke of Mowbay, there’s no need to panic,” Nolan replied. “As long as you have no ties to these assassins, I won’t harm you. But if I find anything suspicious on you, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

As he spoke the last sentence slowly, Nolan’s piercing gaze swept across the crowd, finally landing on Sophie and Gabriel. His eyes lingered on them with a meaningful glint, a silent warning impossible to ignore.

Gabriel clenched his fists tightly, his fury simmering beneath the surface.

Suddenly, Sophie spoke up from behind him. “Sin–since that’s the case, why didn’t you investigate Eliza, Your Highness? She rushed off right after the party ended. Doesn’t that seem suspicious?”

“Shut your mouth!” Gabriel said.

He hadn’t expected Sophie to say something so reckless at such a critical moment. Turning sharply, he shot her a piercing glare.

Sophie flinched in fear.

But the next instant, she felt a surge of defiance well up in her heart.

did Father react so strongly? He even scolded

got to leave early? She ran off in such a

no clue about the parasites or how deeply tied she was to

piece things together. While his understanding had been vague before, the moment he

way to pave the path for his foolish

predicted that the sly Fletcher would dare use him as a pawn in a

Now, all Gabriel needed to do was clear himself of suspicion and sever any connection

his

on both the Duke of Mowbay and his daughter, identical to those discovered

face turning pale

taken to a side hall by palace maids, while Gabriel

certain about his own situation. He was sure there had been nothing on him earlier, and no one had come near him. Yet somehow, the imperial

immediately recognized

That bastard had

thought, ‘What the hell is Fletcher

this moment, Gabriel’s suspicions turned sharply toward the man hiding within the

expressions and said calmly, “It seems the

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of Mowbay and his daughter

“Yes!” the guards responded.

you doing? Let me go, let me go! Father, what do we do? Please save me. I don’t

voice sharp. He turned his icy gaze toward Nolan. “You

after being interrogated,” Nolan retorted with a chilling smirk. Then, he ordered,

without hesitation, hauling

from them, someone else ended up

Lotuses next time. They’re too pure to hide something so dirty, don’t

what are you

smiled faintly. “You’ll figure it out soon enough. Take him

“Yes!” the guards responded.

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