Chapter 1271:

Gracelyn paced the room, her patience wearing thin after waiting half an hour for Kallie, who was still nowhere to be seen.

Gracelyn’s lips pressed into a taut line as she gestured sharply to a nearby servant.

The servant approached swiftly, and Gracelyn leaned in, her voice low but edged with irritation.

“Find out what’s keeping Kallie. This delay is unacceptable.”

Before the servant could move, another figure rushed into the room. Gracelyn’s sharp eyes immediately identified her—one of her usual attendants.

The attendant’s flushed face and hurried movements set Gracelyn on edge.

The attendant stammered, catching her breath.

“Mrs. White, Miss Nixon… She’s… She’s run into some trouble.”

Gracelyn’s stomach tightened, but she masked her unease with a cool expression.

kind of trouble? Is she feeling ill

shook

like that.” Her brows knit together, her hesitation

She stepped closer, her tone sharper

with the theatrics. Speak plainly.

if weighing her words, before finally

for yourself. Miss Nixon doesn’t want anyone

and exasperation flitting across her face.

“Lead the way.”

ᗰσ𝓇𝑒 υ𝐩𝓭𝑎𝓉𝑒𝓈 ι𝐧 ɢ𝒶𝐥𝓷𝑜𝐯𝑒𝓁𝓈.𝒸𝑜𝓂

due to the distance. Though he didn’t hear their conversation, the sudden change

to Jake just

urgent to handle,”

“Please wait a moment.”

a polite smile,

course. Take your time—I’m

pace quick and purposeful. They stopped at

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