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Chapter 379 She Still Thought of Him

Allan froze. “Wait.”

He turned to Isolde, his voice low and tense. “This is no time for reckless defiance. Disobeying an imperial decree is a crime punishable by death. Take the decree Go and perform the rites”

Isolde met his gaze, her expression unwavering “Grandfather, I cannot comply. Forgive me. But I take full responsibility for my actions–I will not implicate the Valen family”

Arthur smirked coldly and looked to Doug Doug, you’ve witnessed this with your own eyes. She openly defies the decree.

Doug’s voice was icy. Then take her. Enough with the posturing”

“Doug!” Allan shot him a look, then turned to Pablo. “Pablo, why are you just standing there? You should talk

some sense into her!”

Pablo’s voice was calm but firm. “Father, Isolde has her reasons for refusing “

“And what reasons could possibly justify this level of defiance?” Allan was growing agitated. What could drive her to such extremes, so much so that even Pablo, usually level–headed, was standing by her side?

“Seize her, Arthur commanded with a flick of his wrist, his tone icy.

The imperial guards, who had accompanied the decree, stepped forward. Having witnessed Isolde’s refusal firsthand, they moved to apprehend her.

“You will not take her,” Hattie and Hazel stepped in front of Isolde, blocking the guards.

Isolde’s face hardened. “Stand down.”

could not be thrown into a

do you no longer obey me?” Her voice

“If they refuse, I’ll have

“Then do

snapped. “Take us

rider yanked the reins hard, the steed skidding to a halt just inches from Arthur, its head nearly knocking him over. Arthur stumbled back in alarm–only to

thundering across the courtyard. “You brazen scoundrel! How dare you lay hands on my wife?! How dare you throw the King’s decree to the ground?!”

Pain exploded through his face as his vision

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see to it that the King punishes you!”

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report you for laying hands on my wife and disgracing an imperial decree! Let’s go. Let’s take this to the King and

react, Oliver seized him by the arm and dragged him forward. “Come on, we’re

in such a state of fury, he might say something rash and end up facing

Enough,

voice carried an unmistakable warning.

hard, realized that his anger would do nothing to help Isolde. Taking another swing at Arthur had felt satisfying, but it wouldn’t change anything.

turned to Arthur. “Fine. But let me speak with her

she repents, there will be

But the King only sent

eyes narrowed. “She has defied the

wants to persuade her. If she still refuses

give her a

defied the decree, the King would immediately order her execution? Your plan

clenched his jaw, prepared to argue again, but Allan suddenly stepped forward. “Gentlemen, allow Oliver a moment to speak with her. Surely, a brief conversation will not disrupt

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