Chapter 69
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As my consciousness gradually returned, the first sensation I registered was that I was confined within a carriage. Despite my vision being blocked, the rhythmic sound of horse hooves striking the ground was unmistakable.
‘A carriage... I was meeting Carlisle, wasn't I? We said our farewells as usual. After that, I boarded the carriage. But something changed - the route, the direction. And now my hands and feet are bound. It seems my mouth is gagged as well. Given these circumstances... I've been kidnapped, haven't I? This is just great.’
"I should probably stop summoning you here like this too."
Out of nowhere, Carlisle's words reverberated through my mind. It was a moment of realization that, someday, someone might target me. However, I never anticipated it happening so soon. I had envisioned it occurring after Michael and Allen had left Julianne's side or perhaps after Empress Katarina gave birth.
