Chapter 308 It’s My Fault

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Oliver didn’t leave the palace right away. Instead, he went to pay his respects to the King, hoping to gauge

his stance.

But Clark stopped him and said in a low voice, “The decree has been written. Their heads and positions are safe, but their precious sons and young male members of their families will have to enlist in the army at North Camp under Isolde’s command. They’ll report tomorrow.”

Oliver was impressed. With this move, those officials would have to behave themselves unless they wanted their bloodline to end.

“There’s more.” Clark walked alongside him and added, “For the next two years, they won’t receive their salaries. By the time things settle and their resources run dry, the King will find a way to deal with them one salaries. By the time things settle and their resources r by one.”

Oliver expected that, but he recalled Thelma’s warning. If Theodore intended to take them down, he would have to fabricate charges. When that happened, both he and Isolde would likely be implicated.

Thinking of that, Oliver was filled with worry.

After leaving the palace, he headed straight for the Sharps‘ estate.

Isolde had been waiting for him. “My grandfather just got back. I already greeted him. Talk to me first before you go see him.” She pulled Oliver toward the pavilion.

Noticing her lips turning pale from the cold, Oliver took off his cloak and draped it over her. “Dress warmer next time.”

“Okay.” Isolde fastened the cloak. Sticking out her tongue playfully, she looked pleased.

The cloak dragged on the ground because Oliver was just too tall.

Oliver said, “The Queen Mother gave them a scolding–fierce as ever. I was there, and even I was terrified. She told them it was only because I pleaded for them that the King spared their lives. Clark said-”

Isolde cut him off, “Clark? You just met him?”

“Yeah,” Oliver said flatly.

“Oh, okay. Go on.” Isolde cast him a sideways glance.

Oliver continued, “The King is sending all the young male members in their families to North Camp. From now on, they’ll be under your command.”

“A brilliant move,” Isolde remarked, noticing his troubled expression. “Is there anything else?”

an eye on them. If anything goes wrong, you and I will

face paled. “She always means what she

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of leverage?” Oliver had thought about it

as she proposed, “Since the King is sending their male family members to the military, why don’t you marry

a good idea? He looked up and met Isolde’s fiery

serious?”

froze. “No, I was just wondering why you’d even

were considering it. I saw you thinking!” Isolde said

else

“Flat–out refuse!” replied Isolde.

maybe you had another reason, so I hesitated.” Oliver

turned icy. “You already have one concubine. If

out the one in

Cristina and couldn’t help but smirk. “She must be regretting it. She was into Marquis of Greystone but somehow ended up as your concubine instead. She’s

for a moment and said, “I doubt it. She told me she wants to

my

wife.”

think she is? Daring to ask

Oliver added, watching

amusement.

talking about that time she deliberately let me see you together, right?

I’m talking about another time. She leaned in like this,” Oliver said in

in?” Isolde’s

to sit on my lap. I could even smell her bad breath!” Oliver said, still

her press up against you? How did she do that? You smelled

a little, but Isolde completely blew

later, both of them were summoned

Natasha sat

Christine were there

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