Moreover, he was handed a gun, urging her to move forward.

A sudden harsh breath rushed in, and she took a moment to catch her breath. Just the assumption that he might have been in some dangerous situation made her feel a rapid chilling sensation throughout her body.

But Ines tried to remain calm. Even after the most intense battles, he remained unharmed. So, everything would be fine.

Dividing the deeply drawn breath into small portions, she slowly exhaled, focusing her gaze on the remaining letter.

The people believe that I suddenly appeared and forced the change of monarchs, withdrawing the Monstera Changeback from the royal palace.

But in reality, after the king died and stayed inside for six days, you, my lord, persuaded and sometimes threatened the nobles of Fuldurfin.

According to his words, Carson, who completely occupied the palace, sent letters stamped with the king’s seal, summoning the leaders of the most powerful families and their successors one by one.

The nobles, unaware of the king’s death, came to the palace by themselves, and Carson seized their successors as hostages.

And a few days later, Hansen ascended to the throne and quickly gained military authority.

He wore the ring given only to the king’s direct descendants, stood in front of the people, and delivered a speech that he would overthrow Monstera. And as if it were a lie, Carson disappeared from the palace.

Afterwards, facing the Monstera army advancing into the Progon Mountains, Hansen fought a large-scale battle.

Of course, in the mountains known to have had a battle, only the final cleanup remained.

Hansen’s letter ended with a request to convey his regards to Charlotte. Although he wanted to send a letter directly to her, he couldn’t summon the courage to deliver a message after seeing the last expression on the day he left.

Ines eventually lay on the bed with the letter in her hand. Then, covering her face with the letter, she decided to tidy up the laundry. Perhaps today, she could wash more beddings than usual.
A month later, Ines was convinced that she would spend countless nights sleepless until he appeared before her in his entirety.

Eventually, Carson, having completely filled three months, returned to Monstera on a day in November.

On a long winter night with the fierce wind relentlessly banging against the windows, a horse carrying him raced without any escorts from afar.

For Carson, those three months were excruciatingly long.

Despite the knights urging him from behind, they were insufficient to catch up with him.

No one thought he would return with a triumphant victory announcement, but no one expected him to arrive at the castle like a storm in the deep night either.

After the testimony that Carson had crossed the drawbridge connected to the castle and after, lights lit up in the dark corners of the castle. Noah also quickly changed into his attire and hurried to greet him.

Castle servants moved as elegantly as the knights, forming a row, clearing a path towards the natural garden.

Ines also adjusted her posture and joined the lineup of maids.

With a giant sound, the iron gate in the castle, opened, and Carson, riding a sleek horse, entered. People shouted towards him, bowing their waists as if responding to a command.

“Hail to the light of Monstera, congratulations on your safe return.”

Soon after, the war hero, who tripled the territory of the domain, dismounted from his horse and approached the people.

He scanned the servants as if examining the enemy’s movements. Then, at one point, his golden eyes sparkled, and he walked without hesitation among the maids.

When the sound of the Sakaman shoe stopped in front of her, Ines raised her head. Even though her eyes met his in a frightful manner, her wrist was already in his grasp.

“Let’s go.”

Without a word, her arm was pulled, and she began to walk straight, following him.

Until now, Carson had been very cautious in dealing with Ines. He thought that if he couldn’t completely protect her in the long period she had to live as a maid, he should at least not interfere with her life.

But irresponsibly, he revealed his emotions just before leaving for the battlefield. It was a completely different behavior from his usual way of planning everything according to a plan. It was an incredibly immature act even by his own standards.

Having openly regarded her as special at the festival of water, he might have caused her trouble because of himself.

So, leaving behind Noah, as indispensable as limbs, he left. Of course, there were many things to deal with here, but among them, the most important was the issue concerning Ines.

According to Noah, fortunately, people seem to accept their relationship as a matter of course. No one sends unfriendly looks towards Ines.