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Then Lavinia remembered the moment when the King's hand took the cup that had been served by that same maid during dinner.

Did he save her from the beta’s trap back then?

Was that why he punished the woman who tried to harm her?

It was obvious there was a manipulative hand behind all the confusion.

Suddenly, a distorted growl echoed from behind the King’s veil, shutting everyone up.

Laughter, mocking, and shouting all stopped at once.

One of the priests rushed to the edge of the curtai