Chapter 150
Priscilla’s words sent a ripple of unease through the ranks.
These men were Waldo’s soldiers–none of them wanted to believe their commander was anything less than invincible.
To them, Waldo had always been the greatest,
Bot the truth was, when Jessica had been with them, their every campaign had been unstoppable.
Could it be…without Jessica, Waldo truly couldn’t w
Unconsciously, suspicious, hesitant gazes shifted toward Waldo.
And Waldo–he felt it. Felt their eyes like flames licking his skin, burning through his pride until he could hardly breathe..
Without Jessica was he really incapable? Were all his years of victories not his own doing, but hers?
No. It had always been him.
Priscilla saw the turmoil flashing across his face, and her heart surged with triumph.
She had struck the nerve. He doesn’t want to accept it either, does he? Priscilla stepped closer, her voice soft but piercing
“Waldo, do you know why I’m here?” she said. “Because I want to see with my own eyes how brave the man I chose really is.”
If you couldn’t dominate a man, then you had to worship him, Priscilla had always preferred to dominate–but seeing she couldn’t win that winy, she
switched tactics without hesitation
She would worship him–pretend to, if needed.
She smiled faintly and said, “Waldo, the path ahead may be uncertain. But you have over teen thousand elite soldiers behind you. Are you telling me you fear a few stragglers hiding in the hills?”
“if you turn back now, how will the people of Kabury County see you? How will the court see you! How will the world see you?“?
“You have no choice but to win. Unless…” Her voice lowered, slicing straight into his pride. “Unless you plan to live your whole life crushed beneath
Jessica’s shadow.”
Every word sank deep into Waldo’s chest.
Hughle stepped forward, voice filled with dread. “Your Highness, the terrain ahead is treacherous. I fear there are ambushes everywhere. We should…”
Waldo cut him off coldly. “You think I’m afraid of a few scattered rebels?” He turned, sweeping his gaze over the entire army. His voice was low and fierce. “March forward. Victory is our only option. If we lose then we die together.”
Meanwhile, Jessica jerked awake from a nightmare, heart pounding
At the same time, urgent knocking pounded at her door. Outside, Nolan’s voice shouted anxiously
By the time Jessica threw on her clothes and rushed out, Monica had already arrived as well,
“Miss Yates!” Monica said breathlessly. “Waldo’s forces were ambushed–they’re trapped in the Vrahmont Mountains outside Kabury County. His Majest has ordered Garbisch to lead a rescue”
Jessica rushed to the front courtyard.
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There, Garbisch had already assembled his troops, ready to march out.
He held the royal token in his hand–authorization from the King himself to command the imperial army stationed outside the city
The situation was critical; he hadn’t even had time to notify Jessica before preparing to leave.
Seeing Jessica approach in hastily thrown on riding clothes, Garbisch frowned. “Jessica–you’re really coming
Jessica met his gaze calmly. “I told you last night, didn’t 17 If His Majesty sent you, I would follow.”
Garbisch hesitated. “But you… you’re no longer..”
“I’m not doing it for him, Jessica said quietly, swinging into the saddle with practiced ease, riding up to him
Garbisch didn’t know what to say. Was that true? If not for Waldo, why had she asked him last night to casually mention–at court this morning that she was willing to assist in suppressing the Kabury rebels?
He had followed her suggestion, mentioning it lightly at the morning assembly. At the time, the King hadn’t even cared.
After all, Waldo had left with fifteen thousand elite troops. How could a few petty rebels be a real threat?
No one could have predicted the disaster that struck tonight. The moment word of Walda’s predicament arrived, the King had immediately ordered Garbisch to mobilize.
Would that decree have come so swiftly
if Jessica hadn’t laid the groundwork?
Now, standing here, hearing Jessica claim she “didn’t care“,
even Garbisch found it hard to believe
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