He opened the door and walked down the corridor. The sight of blood on his uniform caused the maids in the palace to scream. The knights arrived belatedly and bowed to Cheston.

“Assassins entered. Clean up the mess. I’ll have to change rooms again, keep that in mind.”

“I’m sorry. I’ll call the doctor right away.”

“No need for a doctor, it’s not that serious. Just take care of the aftermath.”

“Yes.”

Cheston walked past the knights into another room. The fact that the assassins easily entered suggested one thing: even the knights guarding the palace were under the queen’s control.

The king surely knew this, but left it be, knowing Cheston wouldn’t die. Becoming a Sword Master meant enduring such ordeals.

Reporting to the king wouldn’t change anything. So, hoping the queen’s wrath had subsided for today, all Cheston could do was try to rest.

Two days later, the party was held. Calling it a small gathering would be an understatement given the number of attendees.

Those who expressed interest in attending seemed driven by curiosity. Choosing Whitney’s invitation over the Orleans’ mansion’s party was a move to gauge the atmosphere.

Everyone was curious whether Whitney, soon to become an adult, would take over the estate. No one was ignorant of how she had been treated in the mansion.

Having never appeared in society and lacking proper dresses unlike Melissa, they must have guessed her situation. They were now observing her changed movements to understand the new trend.

Even rumors of Whitney visiting the queen at the palace must have reached them, making her the focus of the ladies’ interest.

“Welcome, and thank you for accepting my invitation.”

Whitney smiled gracefully, looking around. The flowers and delicious treats adorning the spacious mansion, along with Sonia’s piano performance, enlivened the atmosphere.

“Oh, but isn’t Lady Melissa not coming?”
“I sent her an invitation, but it seems she is running late. It’s understandable, since my sister has many places to attend.”

When Melissa was nowhere to be seen, the attendees murmured among themselves. As lively music played, people began to dance, soon getting absorbed in the rhythm.

“By the way, have you heard the news? Perhaps Lady Orleans might already know about it.”

Lady Leona, sipping champagne, spoke to Whitney as if testing her. The news seemed related to the palace, but Whitney hadn’t heard anything.

“What news are you referring to?”

“You haven’t heard yet? I only found out this morning when my father hurriedly went to the palace. I thought you might be aware of it.”

Leona leaned in closer to Whitney and whispered softly.

“There were assassins in the royal annex last night. And they entered only Prince Cheston’s room, can you believe it?”

She chuckled lightly. Whitney’s face hardened, although Leona seemed oblivious to the change.

“He survived, even after killing all those assassins. Another failed attempt, it seems. Everyone’s been holding their breath over it. That’s also why they accepted your invitation.”

Leona’s subsequent words were lost on Whitney. The relief that he had survived was all that resonated in her mind.

‘Thank goodness. Really, thank goodness…’

Whitney sighed deeply. It appeared that Cheston had been continuously surviving deadly threats, beyond what she knew.

She couldn’t imagine how much more danger could push him to the brink of death. Clenching her fist tightly, she managed only a strained smile in response to the conversations around her.

Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me

One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.

Synopsis:

Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.

But this is still far from enough.

He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.

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