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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palace smoothly. At first, I thought about

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conduct a secret investigation, aiming to root out these traitors. If the box contains a list of conspirators, the

prosperity, holding high positions, yet willing to risk rebellion with Kamari,

and harm the nation. They are only after profit, trying to take advantage of the

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

in my possession. She can’t take it,” Oliver

As long as you have the box, and

can open the box,” Oliver

“Exactly. She needs the box, and we need her to open it. So, we’ll let her open it and then give the box to

“Huh?” Oliver was confused.

smiled mysteriously and whispered a few words in his

ears turning slightly red, “It feels nice

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

at her, then sighed softly, “It’s still so long

She immediately understood what he meant and blushed, “It’s coming

open, no one was passing by outside. He took Isolde’s hand in his. Her small hand felt tiny in his grasp. Her fingers were long but not delicate; holding them gave him a sense of inexplicable

was a noise outside, and Oliver immediately

proper.

cautious demeanor, “We’re about to get married. You don’t

ul about

leave a good impression on

stunned, “You’re already thinking that far

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