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Obviously upset, Kylle said, “Regardless, Dad would never do such a thing. There must have been a mistake in
their investigation. This hasn't spread too far, right?”
“Only the people within the estate know. Uncle Herbert issued a strict order prohibiting anyone from speaking of
it outside,” Lionel replied.
“Was Dad hwhen you left for the palace?”
“I left before he cback. | went to the Capital Guard headquarters to find Carissa, but when | heard she had
been summoned to the palace, | rushed over ght away. | was hoping to clarify things with her so we could plan
our response,” Lionel explained.
“Regardless, | absolutely refuse to believe that Dad is keeping a mistress,” Kylie stated coldly.
Lionel had initially believed it, simply because it had cfrom Rafael. However, after hearing Herbert's words
and reflecting on them, he felt a mix of doubt and suspicion.
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This wasn’t something Rafael had uncovered-it was the Capital Guard's investigation. While undoubtedly skilled,
Carissa was still a woman in a man’s world. She might have believed sbaseless rumors without proper
investigation, just like any gossiping housewife.
The Quinton family had been thriving in recent years, attracting jealousy and resentment. Unsavory whispers
often circulated about them. It was entirely possible that someone, unable to bear seeing Lionel’s parents so
happy together, had concocted tales of Malcolm keeping a mistress.
High society was full of jealous, malicious people with loose tongues.
“Regardless, we need to find out where Carissa got her information. Otherwise, Mom will be heartbroken and
Dad's reputation will be at stake,” Lionel said, his tone serious.
Deep down, Kylie harbored a sense of animosity toward Carissa. Salvador had once wanted to bring her into the
palace as a concubine, but later, it becclear that it was all part of his political maneuvering to force the Hell
Monarch to relinquish his military power.
But Kylie couldn't forget the look in Salvador’s eyes when he had been discussing it with her. There had been a
smoldering intensity in his eyes that she had never witnessed before, not even when he gazed at his favored
concubine, Sylvia.
Salvador’s interest in Sylvia was driven by political motives. Her dad was the Minister of Justice, and he held
considerable sway within the government. As Salvador’s own military influence was limited, an alliance with
someone of Patrick's stature could bolster his position in unexpected ways.
Kylie had never been overly concerned about Sylvia's favored status. Any affection tainted by political motives
was never true love. Her intuition as a woman told her that Salvador truly felt differently about
Carissa.
Now that she had becthe Hell Monarch’s princess consort, the king's glances during the last palace
banquet-filled with an unusual complexity-had been telling.
Carissa had been in the royal study for nearly two hours. Although she had been granted a seat, she was quite
anxious. Salvador had inquired about Cecilia, something that hadn't yet been reported to him. Clearly, he had
sent someone to the Capital Guard to gather information beforehand. This showed just
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how deeply he was invested in the case.
When she first arrived, Salvador had said something loaded with meaning.
“Women naturally support one another. While it’s fine to assist one another, we must adhere to the truth and
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmavoid favoritism. You are the first female official of our era. You cannot tarnish the dignity of women nor let the
queen dowager down.”
Carissa reiterated to him how the concubines and the daughters had suffered under Eleanor’s rule, and that they
were mere pawns being used for others’ schemes. Most of them hadn't followed Eleanor’s orders or hadn't
managed to comply fully. She asked whether their cases could be handled with more leniency.
Further, even if the court didn’t take action against them, most-would still be expelled from where they currently
were. Those who were driven out would be placed under the Capital Guard's supervision until the treason case
was fully investigated and closed. As for those who remained, they would be strictly monitored, with the
respective households held accountable.
After scontemplation, Salvador accepted her reasoning. However, he insisted on a deeper investigation into
Cecilia's case. He planned to address it personally.
Meanwhile, news had already arrived that the Defense Minister, Davis, and Tyler Xavier, a commander stationed
outside the capital, had arrived. They had also dispatched someone to the SuprCourt to retrieve the
weapons that had been confiscated from Harmony Palace, intending to compare them with those from the
Ministry of Defense.
The primary focus was on the armor’s materials, while a separate team had already been sent to examine the
ballistae. The other weapons were merely for show and brought along as part of the ongoing
investigation.
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