All Her Secrets

Catherine’s silence unsettled Harry. He quickly sensed something was amiss, and a perplexed expression crossed his face.

“Doctor, don’t you desire the Passam Stone?” he inquired. “Aren’t scientists like you the most eager to get hold of it? 11

Catherine examined him carefully, finding no traces of deceit on his face.

“Tell me,” she eventually replied. ”

What do you need my assistance with?”

Her response brought relief to Harry. He said, “Doctor, my request is modest. I simply hope that you can help me escape from the palace.”

He went on, “A strange illness is spreading within the palace, much like a plague, afflicting members of the royal family. The king has decreed that no one from the royal family can leave the palace. I only wish to stay alive. If you can aid me in escaping and safeguard my life, I’ll reward you with the Passam Stone.”

Catherine lowered her head, a frigid intensity in her eyes, and her icy gaze swept over Harry.

“Why do you believe I can get you out of the palace?” she inquired. Harry locked eyes with Catherine, unwavering in his resolve. “Because you are the sole person who has dared to offend Queen Lina and depart from the palace unharmed.”

The king’s deep affection for Queen Lina was evident in his determination to elevate her son to the throne despite opposition.

Within the palace, no one dared to cross Queen Lina.

As if concerned that Catherine might doubt his sincerity, Harry emphasized, “Doctor, all I desire is to survive. For me, staying alive is more crucial than anything else.”

A few seconds passed before Catherine responded to Harry. A few seconds later, Catherine turned to Withal, who was standing nearby, and ordered, “Take him away.”

“Understood,” Withal promptly acknowledged. Even before their arrival in Ravenloth, their headquarters had already established a network of informants and personnel within the palace.

Effecting the disappearance of a person from the palace without a trace wasn’t too challenging. After receiving Catherine’s directive, Withal nodded to Harry.

“Your Highness, this way, please.”

gratitude and said, “Doctor, thank you. Once they departed, Paxton Duncan spoke softly, “Mr. Duncan, this is Prince Harry,

interaction with Harry,

and the boundaries of his role. Unexpectedly, Branden reached for Catherine’s hand, and

in the Passam Stone? “he

didn’t deny it, simply nodding casually. “I’ve heard it possesses

little attention to Catherine’s motive behind wanting the Passam Stone. His focus was on her intentions.

well, I’ll obtain

His tone was gentle.

desires. Catherine was unfazed, and she was more than willing to

help but feel that this matter was more complex than it appeared. She had only been to the palace twice, and both times, she had crossed

Prince Harry didn’t seem as ineffectual as

have learned so quickly about her interaction with Queen Lina, given that

crown prince’s palace was evident. Could he be an

had dinner, Branden couldn’t help but feel a pang of

let’s return and have

he suggested.

solely with what mattered to

members, they were of no consequence to him. The following day, Catherine enjoyed a peaceful slumber, waking up well into the afternoon when the sun shone brightly. As she descended the stairs, the delightful scent

on the sofa, immediately stood up and cast an

he stood up, Branden’s gaze followed suit. At that moment, Withal felt an icy chill

promptly retreated, too scared to advance. Having overseen the Withalist Clan of the Hacker Alliance for quite some time, Withal had

instinctive fear in him. After

raised an eyebrow as she noticed him

“Haven’t you eaten either?”

the man’s handsome face, and a subtle glint graced his

waiting

“Haha,” Catherine chuckled softly.

on the sofa, watched the scene from a distance, silently enduring this display of

there was no shortage

waiting for a considerable time for Catherine to finish her meal and settle on the living room

glanced in Branden’s direction. Ensuring that the big

the Withalist Clan. He not only had to consider Catherine’s