When Petals Meet The Blade (Priscilla and Waldo) novel Chapter 329

Chapter 329

Chapter 329

Elijah nodded immediately. “That’s correct. He was promoted to Chal Justice of the High Court ex fan this month

Jessica’s heart sank slightly.

She had heard of him before, but back then, Lincoln was still the land betetary we

werd had it that he was upright and unyielding, daring to speak istently to the King without thing

The King valued Lincoln’s unyielding determination. When the previous Chist Justice retired, the King made an soraptinal decision to promote meein as the new Chief Justice

A new broom sweeps clean. This time, he was bound to enforce the law with exceptional fairness and strictness

Jessica turned to Nolan and ordered, “Go invite Garbisch at once!” Then, facing Magnus, she instructed, “Tell Me Mours that Lean and Garten are adi discussing last night’s events. Buy us some time. I’ll wake him as soon as I can.”

“Understood.” Magnus left immediately.

Nolan immediately rode at full speed to the palace to deliver the message to Garbisch.

Following Jessica’s instructions, Monica brought in a basin of hot water, only to find Leon still lying unconscious.

Monica’s eyes were full of anxiety. “Miss Yates,” she asked hesitantly, “When will His Highness wake up?”

“Let me try acupuncture to rouse him,” Jessica said. Normally, this method would never be used. It could do harm.

But this time, things were anything but ordinary.

Ever since Leon told Jessica yesterday that the person he saw outside the cave was from his mother’s family, Jessica had known this matter was bound to be exposed sooner or later.

But the situation escalated so quickly that it completely caught her off guard, and even Leon probably hadn’t seen it coming.

It all happened so fast, as if an invisible hand was pulling the strings behind the scenes.

Leaving Monica to keep watch outside the door, Jessica wrung out a towel and gently wiped Leon’s body before quickly starting the acupuncture

treatment.

Leon’s dark brows furrowed tightly as fine beads of sweat began forming at his temples.

Gradually, the fine sheen of sweat on his forehead coalesced into large droplets that slid down his temples.

The mask had been quietly removed by Jessica at some point and was now resting on the bedside table.

As Jessica reached out with a towel to wipe the sweat from Leon’s forehead, his large hand suddenly shot up and clamped around her wrist.

“Leon…” Jessica called out softly.

“Jessica, run!” Leon’s eyes snapped open, his usually deep black eyes still clouded with lingering confusion,

Still dazed, his first instinct was to send her away from danger.

Her heart warmed as she handed him the towel. “Mr. Moore is already at Leon House. Anthony has been arrested.”

Leon squeezed his eyes shut tightly.

towel.

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