Chapter 292 Mentioning Children

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Esme raised her hand, forming a knuckle with her fingers, and lightly tapped Hattie on the head, “I may be hard of hearing and my eyesight may be failing, but my hands are still strong enough to teach you a lesson, you little rascal.”

Hattic stuck out her tongue, then turned and hugged Esme’s arm, “I was wrong, I was wrong! I apologize, I beg your forgiveness. If hitting me makes you feel better, go ahead and hit me a few more times!”

Esme gave her a light smack and scolded with a smile, “Get out of here, you little brat. Go and serve some coffee. Are you just going to let Mr. Valois sit here thirsty while he talks to Lady Isolde?”

“Yes, ma’am!” Hattic playfully stood at attention, then left with a laugh.

Oliver watched Hattie’s retreating figure and said thoughtfully, “It seems they’re much happier following you than they were when they followed me.”

“That’s because you’re too serious,” Isolde said, looking at him. “Why did you come over so suddenly? Aren’t you supposed to be at the Southern Watch today?”

“master has returned to take charge, so he gave me a few days off. I’ve been helping out with the wedding preparations at home,” Oliver said as he sat down.

“master?” Esme’s face lit up with a smile. “You haven’t even received money for changing your address, and now you’re calling him master? You’re losing out.”

“It’s not a loss,” Oliver chuckled. “Though he isn’t too keen on agreeing to it.”

Isolde blushed, “That old man. I’ll scold him later.”

Hattie brought coffee, and Esme went to prepare some snacks before leaving the room.

“What’s the matter?” Isolde asked, knowing he wouldn’t come over without a reason. Esme had said they should avoid seeing each other before the wedding, as was customary.

Oliver said, “Today, Ashley came to see me and asked me to go to the palace to find out why the King postponed her entry into the palace.”

“Ignore her.” Isolde frowned. Ashley would never give up.

“I wasn’t going to, but she somehow knew about the iron box I have. I found this box in the armory in Zloimond. It was hidden very securely, and I thought it might contain important secrets, so I kept it with me. After the battle, the box was blown out with me. But I can’t open the lock, and the box itself is indestructible.”

“Could it be a list of conspirators?” Isolde asked quickly.

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could open the box for me, but in return, I had to ensure she enter the palace smoothly. At first, I thought about agreeing, but then I noticed she seemed to have other plans, so I turned her

say anything else about the box?” Isolde

could bring me a lifetime of glory and wealth,”

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aiming to root out these traitors. If the box contains a

positions, yet willing to risk rebellion with Kamari, must have received great benefits from him. Those who disrupt the government harm the people.

to take advantage of the chaos to

list of traitors, whoever presents this list to the King will earn great merit. Ashley must be thinking the same. Although her entry into the palace has been delayed, it doesn’t mean she can’t enter. “But simply entering the palace isn’t enough for her. She wants to gain the King’s favor and trust. To do that, she needs to accomplish something significant. I think she might be planning to take the box and present

is in my possession. She can’t take

box, and she knows where it’s hidden, she will find a way to

open the

we need her to open it. So, we’ll

“Huh?” Oliver was confused.

and whispered a few

turning slightly red, “It feels nice when you’re

laughed and scolded, “Did you remember what I said? Or did you

sighed softly, “It’s still so

not that long…” She immediately understood what he meant

was open, no one was passing by outside. He took Isolde’s hand in his. Her small hand felt

there was a noise outside, and Oliver immediately let

proper.

laughed at his cautious demeanor, “We’re about to get married.

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a good impression on

“You’re already thinking that far

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