Chapter 734
Chapter 734
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They were dressed in black outfits, their faces covered with black cloth, and the daggers in their hands gleamed in the moonlight, instantly surrounding Ray.
The leader bent down, hoisted Ray onto his shoulder, gestured, and the whole team quickly retreated as if merging into a drop of ink.
By the time the noise subsided, Ray was gone.
“Chase them!” Xander growled and took out a whistle from his arms and blew it.
The sharp whistle cut through the night sky. A moment later, several black–clad knights rode out, chasing in the direction where the dark figures disappeared.
However, those black–clad men were truly strange in their movements, and they had come prepared.
After leaving the city, they plunged into the dense forest and disappeared completely into the thick shadows of the trees.
The soldiers chased to a fork in the road and, faced with three paths covered by fallen leaves, had no choice but to rein in their horses and stop.
“Your Grace, we’ve lost them.” Ansel dismounted, kneeling on one knee to report.
Xander reined in his horse, and the carriage stopped behind him.
He looked in the direction where the dark figure had disappeared, his fingers rubbing heavily on the handle of his riding crop.
These people were by no means ordinary outlaws; their movements were coordinated, and they were clearly well–trained assassins.
Ray actually had such a force hidden behind him.
“Withdraw.” Xander’s voice was as cold as the winter wind in the forest.
If they continued to chase, there might be an ambush.
“Your Grace, what should we do? Ray must have escaped to Ramberg. How will we explain this to the King if he asks? ” Ansel asked with some concern.
Xander sighed softly, his eyes filled with worry. “The world is afraid to be in chaos p>
Xander safely returned to Pidence City with Athena. After settling her down, he hurried into the palace.
He didn’t return to the manor until almost dawn.
These days, Alexandra had been with Athena, who had been frightened by this incident.
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Chapter 734
She didn’t relax until the doctor said that Athena was fine and the fetus was safe.
But she looked hesitant to speak when she left.
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Athena knew what she wanted to ask, so she said, “If you have something to say, just say it directly”
“Forget it. It’s nothing.” Alexandra didn’t say anything after all; she just told Athena to take good care of herself and then left.
After leaving the courtyard, her face sank. “The rumors outside must not be spread to the Princess Consort. If there are gossiping women, just deal with them p>
Athena was taken away for many days, and rumors spread in Pidence City, saying that she eloped with Ray, and some said that she cuckolded Xander.
Nasty words were splashed at Athena.
Alexandra knew Athena’s character and of course believed her, but she couldn’t stand some people deliberately fueling the flames.
Everyone wanted to see the joke of the Xander Manor, wishing Athena could step on it a couple of times.
She dared not say such nasty things to Athena.
Xander left early and returned late, often out of sight.
Every day, he entered the palace before dawn and didn’t return until midnight.
Previously, Athena had been waiting for him every night, and Xander didn’t want her to work so hard, so he stayed in the palace.
He had someone send a message to Athena, telling her to go to bed early.
Half a month later, an urgent report came from Ramberg, Ray had already established himself as King in Ramberg, with the country name ‘Virelda.
He also widely issued a battle declaration, claiming to overthrow Petanion, saying that Arthur’s throne was not justified.
Arthur smashed the table on the spot out of anger, and he paced back and forth in the hall like a beast. “If I had known this would happen, I should have killed Ray to avoid future troubles p>
He fed Ray’s ambition bit by bit.
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Sara Lili
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.