He Who Covets the Abandoned Bride (10 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 99

Maeve laughed softly as she sewed, as if the astonishing scene were still vivid in her memory.

“Back then, everyone from the imperial court swarmed over just to catch a glimpse of it, but sadly, His Highness wouldn’t do it again whenever there were too many people around. So I assumed he’d grow up to be someone quite shy and reserved…”

The opposite had happened. Instead, he’d become so boldly self-assured that it bordered on being a flaw.

Laila couldn’t help but smile faintly as she listened to Maeve’s murmuring.

Nearby, neatly mended garments were piling up one by one. Seizing a quiet moment inside the tent, Laila glanced subtly toward the entrance, confirmed no one was around, and then asked Maeve,

“Maeve, do you happen to know anything about Sir Rilvan?”

She felt a pang of guilt—it felt like prying—but since he himself wouldn’t say anything, she had no choice.

At Laila’s question, Maeve paused her needlework for a moment and tilted her head.

“What about Sir Rilvan would you like to know?”

“…I heard Sir Rilvan was involved in that incident.”

That incident.

Laila didn’t need to specify which incident—Maeve clearly understood exactly which moment she was referring to.

Seeing Maeve’s expression darken slightly, as she’d expected, Laila swallowed hard. Soon, Maeve’s stern voice followed.

“You’d best be careful with your words regarding that matter, Laila.”

“Yes, I understand…”

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