“So what you’re saying is that we have nothing,” Matheo said, still with his back to them, putting the final touches to the bandage on Adeline’s forehead. He had confirmed there were no serious injuries, putting Kaden’s mind to rest somewhat, but just seeing her with her head bandaged and her pale pink lips bruised was making him just as angry as before. “The attacker vanished, the crown prince’s agents are quiet and the crown prince himself just announced his engagement to someone else.”
“Basically.” Dugley nodded from one of the couches as he pushed his glasses up. “It seems like he lost interest in pursuing Duchess Talwen and got engaged to Miss Katarina Onoria, Marquis Onoria’s oldest daughter. That’s what everyone has been talking about since this morning.”
Kaden glanced at Adeline
