Chapter 241 Taking Back the Wedding Dress

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Ashley explained, “His wealth is astonishing. Counting everything here alone would take days. Besides this place, he has another location just for storing gold bricks. He’s been saving all this gold to fund his rebellion.”

Kolton glanced at her calmly. “You even know this much. It seems he truly trusts you.”

Ashley replied firmly, “No matter how much he trusts me, he is still a traitor. I will give my life to stop anyone who dares to threaten the empire.”

Kolton said nothing. He simply ordered his men to enter, categorize, and mark everything. Once the household was dealt with tomorrow, they would come back for a full inventory.

Just sorting and marking everything was already a massive task. Ashley slowly stepped back, not interfering as Kolton and his men busied themselves.

Her gaze landed on a smear of red on the cabinet.

She walked over slowly, reaching out to touch the finely embroidered wedding dress.

She knew where it came from. She recalled the man riding in on horseback, swiftly changing the course of battle.

She had known about Oliver for a long time, but like everyone else, she believed he owed his position as Great Marshal to his family’s influence and the Marquis of Eldermere’s support.

When Oliver arrived in Zloimond on a covert investigation, she hadn’t taken him seriously. Someone so useless could never uncover the location of the weapons cache.

Still, to be cautious, she arranged a meeting with one of his attendants and bribed him to report Oliver’s

movements.

It was a good thing she did. When he finally found the weapons cache, she was able to prepare.

But before she could relocate it, Oliver took drastic action, choosing to perish alongside the cache in a fiery end.

At that moment, she realized he was not the man as the rumors said.

She found herself admiring him.

he had been sent by the Queen Dowager.

embroiderer from Zloimond, a master of her art, known for her unmatched skill. She never accepted commissions

or more, yet this woman could complete it in just

paid a great price for

Is it worth it?

be entangled in

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fingers tracing the intricate embroidery. A thought slipped into her mind–this dress looked stunning on her, especially if

The dress slipped from her fingertips, snatched away by someone else.

standing beside her. The wedding dress

in layers of bandages, with two already stained

shoulders level, chin lifted. It gave the illusion that she was

faintly. “Is this wedding

already knew,” Isolde said, her gaze devoid of warmth.

to a traitor will be confiscated by the Royal Court, so you

called a

traitor. I was following my grandfather’s order to stay by his side, gather intelligence, and assist the Royal Court at the critical

a woman to have such clarity and

“I don’t understand loyalty or righteousness. I simply follow my grandfather’s instructions.”

way Isolde looked at her. It was as if Isolde could see right

hands. The red was so striking that it stirred a faint irritation and restlessness in her

to the storeroom. Seeing her standing with Ashley, he instinctively pulled Isolde

nodded obediently.

bowed. “Great Marshal.”

looked at her indifferently and did not even respond. He held Isolde’s hand

stepped out of Summit Pavilion, Oliver said, “From now on, don’t concern yourself with Ashley.”

knowing that Oliver had seen through Ashley’s

room, Isolde attempted to fold the wedding dress, but Oliver gently pressed her down onto the bed, covering

covers, Isolde watched him in silence. Even though she had long known he was alive, the uncertainty of never seeing him in person

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