The Devil's Betrothed novel Chapter 700

Chapter 700: Lucian’s Parents

Once Aaron had calmed down, Nathaniel spoke, "I’ll stay by your side for a while. We’ll face everything together."

Aaron simply nodded, understanding that he needed someone by his side to help him manage his emotions, emotions he wasn’t accustomed to facing, and to prevent him from doing something irrational.

Everything had been prepared by the servants. Aaron went to the chamber meant for the lord of the estate, where his father had once lived. Everything in this room, as well as throughout the entire residence, had been replaced with new furnishings.

After shedding his travel-worn attire and soaking in the bath for a long time to calm himself, Aaron was ready to join everyone for a meal. This gathering included the Rainiers, who were now the only family he had left by his side. Lucian was his only blood relative, and Aaron was determined to protect him and help him with everything he needed.

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Meanwhile, another entourage, consisting of several covered carriages and hundreds of royal guards on horseback, entered the boundaries of the northeastern territory. After crossing the territory and traveling through the city en route to the military base, the covers on the carriages were lifted, revealing that they were not comfortable carriages but small prison cells on wheels.

One of these cells held Luis and his daughter, while the others contained the knights, servants, and guards who had worked for him and accompanied him to the capital city. All of them had been brought back to the northeast as prisoners.

As the covers were removed, the bright sunlight almost blinded Luis and his daughter. The people lining the pathway cheered loudly upon seeing their former lord in chains. They had suffered under his rule for the past two decades and eagerly awaited the return of their true lords to punish this evil man. The crowd threw stones, insults, and whatever they could find at the prisoners, hurling curses their way.

Terrified, Grace curled up in the corner of the carriage, almost screaming, "Father!"

Luis’s hands and legs were chained. Though his heart ached for his daughter, he was powerless to comfort her. What could he even say—that everything would be alright? No, he couldn’t, because he knew they were doomed.

The entourage reached the prison, and everyone was led to their cells, where other prisoners were already held. These prisoners included General Elord and several more of Luis’s companions.

When Luis was shoved into his cell, he pleaded, "You can’t keep my daughter here. She’s a lady. Treat her like one."

The soldier pushed Luis further into the cell. "Everyone here is a criminal. Your daughter is not a lady anymore."

With that, Grace was forced into the cell next to her father’s. Elord was in the cell beside them. He looked at Luis, but neither had anything to say. All they could do now was wait for their punishment.

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Meanwhile, at the Rainier residence, everyone was invited to a meal, especially prepared by Gwen, despite her exhaustion from the journey. When Lucian insisted, she at least allowed the servants to do most of the work while she provided instructions. Around the huge dining table, all the friends gathered to have a meal with the new members of the Rainier family.

"Mother, I didn’t know you could cook such fancy food meant for rich people," Rina commented as she enjoyed the delicious meal.

"Your mother used to work in the kitchen here, and the previous lady especially loved the food she made," Paul added.

"You mean Brother Lucian’s mother?" she asked. "No wonder he loves everything you cook. He must take after his mother, the previous lady."