Predatory Marriage (Web Novel)

Chapter 91. Gypsies (2)

Translator: Atlas / Editor: Regan

Count Valtein had become a strong advocate for friendly diplomatic relations with the Kurkans. Leah praised his hard work and gave him a leave of absence. The man needed a few days off after what he had been through.

Together, they had decided not to increase the number of Kurkan hostages they would keep as bargaining chips. More were unnecessary. Unlike his predecessor, Ishakan was a king that went out of his way to protect his people. Leah suspected that Ishakan would accept a deal even if they only had a single Kurkan.

Of course, with that in her favor, it made it much easier to commit to a peace treaty. Leah was working hard to end the negotiations favorably, and while this was stressful enough, she always had other concerns.

The atmosphere in the royal palace had quickly soured. After Cerdina flaunted the purple silk dress that she had stolen from her, Leah ordered Countess Melissa to ignore the theft and effectively sweep it under the rug. But it wasnt because she intended to do nothing. With no investigation and no known culprit, the princesss ladies-in-waiting began to eye each other with suspicion. Those who truly served Leah took it upon themselves to discover the detestable traitor.

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If matters escalated and someone was proven guilty, then Leah would have to intervene. The thought of a traitor bothered her, but the discord among her ladies-in-waiting was even more troubling.

Suddenly, Ishakans voice echoed in her thoughts.

—The queen is a Tomari.