Provoking a Graceful Bloom Novel

---- Chapter 260 Selena's lips twitched in irritation. To hear such a thing from the Demon Lord himself was extraordinary, to say the least. "Men and women are different-" she began. "Lcan stop treating you as a woman, then. Problem solved, isn't it?" Nathaniel replied with nonchalance. Selena glared at him, her eyes sharp and icy. Nathaniel exhaled a long, helpless sigh. "Then, don't treat me as aman either." A laugh rang out in the room. Outside, Cloud, who had been anxiously fidgeting moments before, let out a relieved breath and nudged Liam's side with his elbow.

"You think there'll be good news soon? Maybe some wedding bells?" "Mind your own business when it comes to our master," Liam said coldly, shooting him a sharp look. Cloud snorted. "! don't believe you're not a little eager too." "Why would | be?" Liam said, his expression as cold as ever. "Aren't you eager for this place to liven up a bit? If a few little ---- rascals were running around the estate, | don't believe you wouldn't enjoy it," said Cloud. Liam said nothing, but a scene flashed through his mind.

The cold and imposing Nathaniel, helplessly tolerating a handful of little children like he would Selena. For a moment, the corner of Liam's lips quirked into the faintest smile. Yes, maybe having a few little rascals around would be more amusing than he expected. Selena and Sebastian ended up staying two full days at Obsidian Estate. On the third day, Andrew arrived.

"Lady Campbell, His Majesty requests that you be the one to determine Freya's fate." "Determine it myself?" Selena had just returned from inspecting the rear garden when she noticed Andrew waiting with several guards outside the hall He was here about Freya? Hadn't that woman already been sent back to Hawthorne Estate? Since Frederick was taken from the hunting grounds, Selena had not seen him again, nor had she concerned herself further with Freya's affairs. ---- Earlier that day, Selena had met with Eric, who had been tasked with investigating the black wolves over the past few days.

The situation remained strange. After that fateful day, Eric and the Royal Army had scoured the entire hunting grounds, but not a single black wolf had appeared again. They had come from nowhere, attacked Nathaniel in unison, and vanished without a trace. The mystery lingered, and Selena's attention remained fixed on it. Her days were exhausting. Between investigating the assassination attempt on Nathaniel and... well, tending to the temperamental, sulking prince who refused to even eat when his mood soured, Selena had little energy left to focus on anyone else. "Yes, Lady Campbell.

His Majesty stated that Freya wounded General Campbell, but this matter is not suitable for a public trial. To do so would affect the reputations of your family and General Campbell," Andrew said respectfully. Andrew knew that Selena, with her sharp mind and the king's favor, would understand. Sebastian's injury was delicate and discreet. If the matter was made public, it would officially recognize the harm done to him, and everyone in the kingdom would know. That had been the reason Selena couldn't petition Wilfred for ---- justice on her brother's behalf earlier.

To call Freya to account would have made the charges public. Even if Sebastian triumphed and Freya suffered punishment, it would have brought him little benefit. There was no path to victory, only mutual loss. Even Andrew couldn't help but admire Selena's remarkable patience and self-restraint. Her careful orchestration, aimed at the most perfect outcome, was unmatched. "Lady Campbell, Freya remains imprisoned in Heavenspire Prison. Whether she lives or dies depends solely on your word," he said.