Chapter 102

Chapter 102

Count Nagrange hurriedly wheeled his horse around.

Racing toward the river, he met the imperial guards, who had been following late, halfway along the road.

“Count Nagrange!”

“There's no time for wrangling. The carriage fell from the cliff into the river.”

The explanation was thin, but his expression and urgent voice alone conveyed how grave the situation was.

The captain of the guard gave the order at once.

“All units, down to the river at once. We begin the search!”

“Yes, Captain!”

Some twenty guards turned and raced back down the slope they had been climbing.

Ines Greenwood's carriage had fallen from the cliff.

And, by cruel coincidence, on the very day before she was to leave for the Marquis Gaffer's residence.

A chill ran down the guards' spines.

They had to find Ines, whether she was alive or dead.

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“Is this everyone?”

“No. Only…