The Duke Stole Everything (1 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 174

Days passed, yet no word came from Tain.

Knowing impatience would be futile, Sharti calmly washed the herbs in her hands.

[Given there’s been no demand so far, it doesn’t seem like a simple kidnapping.]

As she carefully inspected the herbs, she recalled her morning conversation over breakfast with Count Chellonar.

Count Chellonar had safely escaped the banquet as planned and made contact with House of Grand Duke Gwendhill.

Though his daughter had been kidnapped, the count showed no visible worry and remained staying in the Grand Duke’s guest wing.

[It could be someone using the child as bait to lure another person out. Perhaps someone saw the child meeting Grand Duke Gwendhill—or maybe it’s targeting you, Teacher-.]

Her hands, trimming the herbs, froze.

Sharti let out a hot sigh.

Wiping the sweat from her brow, she shook the basket of herbs to drain the water.

[Teacher, please be careful. If news reached the poisoner that you personally administered the antidote to Her Majesty the Empress during the banquet, they’ll surely be watching you now.]

Sharti glanced around.

It was hot, despite it being winter.

Though the room lacked even a single fireplace, it felt stiflingly warm, with no gap for the cold outside air to seep in.

‘It’s excessive…’

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