Ember heart
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~Chapter 159~ “How is Lady Lauren Marshall’s trial going?” “The first hearing ended after both sides simply stated their positions. The second hearing, which will be in a month, is when they’ll start tearing into each other.” “She really is a foolish woman. When she needed to act fast, she hesitated. And when she needed to wait, she rushed in blindly.” Tez agreed with Bella. Attempting murder right after the strange inheritance situation in the Pellon family had already…-
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~Chapter 158~ “I had no idea about any of this. Everything related to the Pellon earldom… I only did what my mother told me to do…” Lauren had certainly done many bad things, but hearing her son testify like that made even me feel a bit sympathetic. The expression on her face—the disbelief—was almost pitiful. “It’s basically the same as being betrayed by her own son. Lady Marshall risked everything to make her son the Earl of Pellon, after all.” “She brought this on…
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~Chapter 157~ The laughter that had started low grew louder and sharper, becoming so eerie that even her son Jayden froze in fear. In that tense atmosphere, Joseph finally finished grinding the medicine. Trembling with anxiety, he handed Lauren a cup of water mixed with the powdered drug. “Now you just need to make her drink this.” At those words, Lauren’s laughter stopped instantly. She accepted the cup more elegantly and gracefully than ever and asked, “How long after drinking…
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~Chapter 156~ “Roxana Balbanners was seriously injured and taken to the Pellon estate.” “…Critically injured? You’re saying she’s critically injured?” The man delivering the report scratched the back of his neck awkwardly, avoiding her eyes. “Did I tell you to keep that woman alive?” “But her guards…” “I told you there would be guards! You couldn’t even prepare for that?!” Lauren, the one who ordered the assassination, glared fiercely at the hired…
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~Chapter 155~ “Has it already become a rumor that I’m meeting with her? Everyone really is quick with news.” His lighthearted admission made everyone gasp in shock. A man who had never once been involved in any rumor with a woman was now basically confirming a massive scandal. “Excuse me, but… what will you do about Young Lord Cheslow…?” “Is there any reason I should care about him?” “Oh—n-no, of course not! Haha!” “Exactly. Even if someone calls her…
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~Chapter 154~ “Oh my, Your Grace! You’re quite unexpectedly naughty.” “Am I? I find your comment more unexpected.” “What?” “I told you before. I might be a little more lustful and vulgar than you think.” Bella couldn’t hold back her laughter and covered her mouth with her hand. The more she talked with Cedric, the harder it became for her to deny how attractive he was. He was calling himself lustful and vulgar, yet he looked dignified and refined—almost to…
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~Chapter 153~ “Harriet!” It was a familiar voice. That’s why Harriet didn’t want to turn around. But remembering her resolve to face the battles she’s started, Harriet gathered her courage and looked at the person with a confident expression. “Bella?” Bella, after calling Harriet, ignored her and smiled only at Gerard. Gerard, who greeted her casually, turned to speak to some acquaintances. Only then did Bella turn her gaze to Harriet. “Didn’t expect to see you…
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~Chapter 152~ “I was a little nervous that you might want to inspect the wine like last time.” Cedric seemed to think of Harriet when he looked at the wine bottle. “You’ve gone through the inspection process, so there’s no need to check it again.” “You’re right, haha!” A clinking sound was heard as the servant carefully moved the teacups. After clearing the table, Herbert spoke again. “It seems that Sir Listerwell has been subtly spreading the word that he…
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~Chapter 151~ Bella, holding the expensive wine that John had arranged, visited the Duke’s mansion about a week after the hunting competition had ended. It wasn’t a secret visit. She had let slip a few small details so that her friends would notice. In a few days, someone might approach her and ask, “Why did you go to Duke Kailas’s mansion?” Honestly, she didn’t want to just drop subtle hints. She wanted to spread the rumor widely that she received the fox from Cedric, but she…
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~Chapter 150~ “Do you know what rumor I’ve heard recently?” Melody asked with a look of contempt toward Bella, and everyone around her looked curious. “Well, several people saw Bella Listerwell sticking close to Duke Kailas. I guess Lord Cheslow isn’t enough for her.” Harriet felt a sudden pang in her chest, as if something sharp had stabbed it. She didn’t know why it hurt, but it did. After a moment, Harriet hesitated before adding, “I also saw the two of them go out…
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