Chapter 188: The Prisoner Has Escaped
The sun had risen on the day of Cassian’s execution, and the palace courtyard was already buzzing with anticipation as residence of the upper East quarters gathered in the large opened courtyard.
Orson, who was present as well, had a mini conversation with his father concerning what was going on, and his Father, who just came back from a trip yesterday, still found it difficult to believe that the Cassian he knew was getting executed today, all because of some silly made-up rumors the people of Carmarthen have managed to put together into a lie ??
He shook his head firmly at the thought, refusing to believe it until he saw the truth for himself. Cassian’s mother, who had joined them, remained unusually composed as Inna stood by her side close to a huge pillar in the courtyard. Their worries were still evident on their faces as Elaine pulled her daughter close in an attempt to comfort her, but she didn’t say anything as she too was helpless at this point.
Some of the crowds casted suspicious looks in her direction as they walked by, uttering ill comments that she turned deaf ears to.
"First, she gets pregnant before marrying the Duke, and what do we hear? The Cassian we all know isn’t human." A woman huffed in disdain to her fellow gender companion who fanned her face lightly with a wooden hand-made hand-fan.
"What can I say? It is the Duke who is at fault for having eyes for a lower woman. This is the result of getting too acquainted with people who do not belong, cause they reek of bad luck."
"Did she by chance sleep with the Devil? I knew something was very unrealistic about that young man starting from his flawless appearance."
"What if he isn’t the Duke’s Actual son??" The woman without the handfan inquired in a surprised gasp.
Inna, who was starting to get impatient watching the people talk absolute rubbish about her Mother and brother, balled her hands into fist, and she wanted to intrude on their conversation when Isabella instantly blocked her path, shaking her head lightly and conveying a silent message for Inna to turn back and keep her cool.