Cedric was dead certain that Rowena would spare a thought for their old bond and make an exception to see him.
The second the words hit his ears, he froze. Disbelief was written all over his face, and he blurted out, "That's impossible! How could she refuse to see me?"
The attendant's expression didn't shift an inch as he relayed the royal decree in a calm, orderly tone.
"Young Master Langley, Her Majesty has spoken: the Langley family lent her support and guidance in the past, and she has engraved that kindness in her heart. She will never turn her back on those who helped her.
"Her Majesty has returned all of the Langley family's former noble estates in full. All Langley relatives who were exiled previously will also be tracked down and resettled properly. She has fully repaid that p
