NovelEnglishChapter 787 25 BONUS However, Lionel still felt a gnawing unease. Even if the managed to keep this under wraps from outsiders, there was no way to hide it from those within the household. With so many people around, the news would surely reach his grandfather and mom.
So, Lionel turned to his uncle and said, "Uncle Herbert, I'm going to speak to Carissa directly about this. I need to know where her information cfrom. If she merely heard sidle gossip from outsiders and felt bold enough to claim that Dad has a mistress, I won't let this matter go." "Alright. Go, quickly!" Herbert urged.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWhat others thought didn't concern him, but Herbert didn't believe for a moment that his brother was capable of such a thing. The Quinton family's teachings were a heavy weight on their shoulders, and as the current head of the family, Malcolm would never be foolish enough to engage in such behavior.
Lionel rode swiftly to the Capital Guard's headquarters, only to learn that Carissa had been summoned to the palace. Though he lacked the privilege to enter the palace at will, he could report his intention to see his sister, the queen. With that, Kylie's people would cto escort him in.
He quickly inquired if Carissa was in the palace. Upon confirming she was still inside, he instructed someone to inform Kylie and request that she send for Carissa.
When he arrived at Everspring Palace to see Kylie, he wasted no tand said, "Carissa is in the royal study. Please send someone to fetch her." "What's going on?" Kylie asked, sensing the gravity in her brother's demeanor.
Carissa's role in assisting the SuprCourt with the treason investigation was a delicate matter. Did it somehow involve the Quinton family? "Just send someone," Lionel insisted.
"Lydia, go at once and wait outside the royal study. If Carissa comes out, bring her straight here," Kylie quickly gave her orders.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmLydia nodded and hurried off without delay.
After watching the maid leave, Lionel turned back to his sister and said, "Yesterday, Carissa took the Capital Guard to Oakspire Estate. They waited outside for an hour before they were allowed in. Dad suspected she'd cto our estate today, and sure enough, someone from Hell Monarch Estate cby last night to inform him to be ready for her arrival at around nine in the morning..." Before Lionel could finish, Kylie's noble features flushed with anger. "What? She sent someone to tell Dad to wait for her at a specific hour? I've heard she casually inquires at the various estates, but why does Dad have to wait for her? What kind of important business does she think she's handling?" "Letfinish." Lionel met her gaze steadily. "Dad wouldn't meet with her in person, so he took Mom out this morning. He often takes her out on rest days anyway. He informed Mark that the Capital Guard could enter, but little did we know that it would be the prince himself who came." *Rafael?" Kylie looked momentarily taken aback. "He brought the Capital Guard with him?" "No. He just cwith Jacob. He insisted on speaking only with Dad. But since Dad left early this 1/2 +25 BOHUT Chapter 787
morning, he was already at the temple by the appointed time. Wel sent someone to call him back, but he still hadn't returned after an hour.
"His Highness likely felt we were deliberately dismissing him, especially after he had already sent someone to inform us last night. So, when he couldn't see Dad, he just told us that Dad has been keeping a mistress outside, Who is one of the concubine's daughters from Eleanor's household." Kylie gasped in disbelief and drew in a sharp breath. "That's Impossible. Absolutely impossible. Lionel calmly continued, "I know the Capital Guard is looking into the concubines' daughters from Eleanor's household. When someone from Hell Monarch Estate sent word last night, I'm sure it was Carissa who was supposed to ctoday. But nobody expected her to be summoned to the palace this morning, which was likely why His Highness-cinstead.
"However, Carissa knows the most about this whole affair. That's why I want you to bring her here after she's done with her meeting with His with his Majesty, so we can ask her about it. If she merely heard a few baseless rumors and jumped to conclusions about Dad keeping a mistress, then we need to get to the bottom of it." X
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