Chapter 385 - Do You Know Where Is Emmelyn? (2/2)

Ellena went behind Mars and gripped his ar, "Please please, you told me you will protect me"

"I will" Mars nodded impatiently "Now, speak!"

"She asked me for the potion to induce labor since the witch she was close with could only ot the baby out, she would fake her death" Ellena bit her lip "Then, as coave me her confession letter It was sent to my home by a boy from the market that the witch paid I only received the letter after she felt safe and far away fro in anger when he heard Ellena help the king's prisoner escape He raised his hand to slap her "Ellena! How dare you go against the king's order!? Are you trying to get us all hanged??"

"No, Uncle I didn't mean to I eak and tempted by her," Ellena cried harder and cupped her face with both hands "I don't want to endanger our family I am very sorry"

"SHUT UP!"Mars raised his hand and stopped the duke's hand fro Ellena He pushed the man to the corner where he fell hard on the sofa

"Au " Duke Preston was offended by the treatment he received, but he was scared of the prince to say another word He could only sit still in his place and looked at Mars with disbelief

"Where is Emmelyn now, do you know?" Mars turned to Ellena and asked her again

Ellena shook her head "No, I aoing as far away as possible from here"

Mars nodded He kept his cool and pushed Ellena gently, to rerip from his arm

"Then, I will look for her," he said Mars turned to Gewen and motioned him to take Ellena with him "Please protect Ellena, take her with you I will need to check the grave"

"Okay," said Gewen He took Ellena by the arave her a handkerchief to wipe her tears "You should co so

Mars left the back Ellena's sobs became fainter and fainter until, finally, he couldn't hear it anymore Mars kneould take care of Ellena and make sure her uncle wouldn't lay his hands on her

Right now, he needed to check Ellena's story and made sure E

He had to dig her grave and find evidence

With that in ot on his horse

What a mess