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Chapter 705
Eleanor stepped in to defuse the tension. She cast Fiona a sharp glance to remind her to keep an eye on Molly.
Fiona was irritated. Due to her status as a concubine, she hesitated to intervene when Molly made her rounds of
greetings. They had talked about this beforehand-tonight was meant to be a solemn event. It wasn’t about
making connections. They should focus on being quiet, copying scriptures, and praying for the departed souls.
Those were the best ways to socialize.
But from the moment Molly arrived, she started trying to make small talk and acting overly familiar, as if they
were at a banquet. Hadn't she noticed how the expressions of the older ladies had shifted?
Fiona stepped forward and said softly, “Lady Molly, let's copy scriptures together.”
sickly in
She had brought a few holy texts, and had even copied sscriptures while attending to o the s the palace.
Molly reluctantly took a seat at a low table and began copying the scriptures. The holy texts were in a different
language, so the words were complex and challenging to write. Soon enough, her wrist began to ache. She
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtconsidered putting down her quill, but Eleanor’s cold glare stopped her.
With Molly present, Eleanor felt compelled to keep a watchful eye. More ladies continued to arrive. While
elaborate greetings weren't necessary, everyone still greeted each other respectfully.
Outside, the offering table had been set up. It was adorned with the best food and candles. Eleanor wouldn't be
solely responsible for the expenses. Everyone attending was expected to contribute; the total cost would be
shared later.
The priests finished their vegetarian meal and emerged, with Zane leading the group. Seven other renowned
priests accompanied him.
As the ladies rose to greet the priests, Mildred smiled gently. “It’s a blessing to see you and the other high priests
again this year, Reverend Zane.”
Zane was dressed in his priest robes. He nodded slightly and said, “Peace be with you, madam. It's good to see
you in good health.”
Although he was over eighty, he appeared to be in his sixties. His hair was white, and his expression. radiated
kindness and compassion.
The older noblewomen stepped forward one by one to greet the priests and exchange a few pleasantries.
Molly attempted to step forward, but Fiona held her back with surprising strength. Molly fumed, annoyed at
Fiona’s grip. She could easily break free, but the sudden movement would attract too much attention and
beca source of embarrassment.
Zane noticed that this year, there were more people than ever, and many wore expressions that revealed their
ulterior motives. He was no stranger to the faces of both the wicked and the virtuous-he had seen it all over the
years.
People’s thoughts often showed on their faces. While Zane couldn’t change the world’s nature, he would go
where he was needed to fulfill a purpose. He ceach year not for Eleanor or the other noble ladies, but for
the restless souls who had suffered untimely deaths.
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Chapter 705
Yet he also understood that what was truly needed here wasn’t him, but someone who could guide the living
away from their hellish lives. If such a person appeared, he would not need to return next year,
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With a solemn nod, he and the other high priests took their seats on the platform and began their prayers.
Seeing this, the ladies settled down to pray as well. Rosalind and Nadine lit the candles to burn the copied
scriptures, a symbolic gesture to send blessings to the afterlife. Molly didn’t know the proper steps to pray for
the departed souls, so she joined in to help with the burning.
Eleanor sat silently as the rhythmic sound of the prayers washed over her. However, she felt a sense of
inexplicable unease gnaw at her. As she silently recited the prayer to dispel evil, she felt great danger lurking in
every shadow.
At Hell Monarch Estate, Jacob had been busy all day in the study. Everything for the night's arrangements had
been meticulously prepared, and now, he awaited the final outcome.
Carissa and Violet were on standby. They were unwilling to go anywhere else, and Kyle was with them. He had
made it clear he didn’t intend to depart after arriving at the estate.
The assassins dispatched for tonight's task were a select group of highly skilled individuals. They were unknown
to Carissa. They rarely made public appearances, and certainly wouldn't be seen at Hell
Monarch Estate.
As for the Capital Guard and the Garrison Unit, Jacob had yet to reach out to them.
Rafael must have coordinated with Michael beforehand. Jacob’s earlier frenzy stemmed from concerns related to
Daniel's family, and he had been running errands all over.
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