?Chapter 617:


    Evelyn’s POV:


    After Dominic gave me the order to leave, I didn’t go far. Instead, I slipped into a shadowy corner, blending with the darkness as I watched him and Makenna from a distance. When I saw Makenna forcefully shake him off, his face a mask of regret, I couldn’t stop the smug smile that crept across my lips.


    It was far easier than I had expected to drive a wedge between Makenna and Dominic.


    I had thought the task Antoni assigned me would prove far more challenging, yet it had unfolded like clockwork. Almost too easy.


    As I basked in my silent triumph, a soft tap on my shoulder startled me from my reverie.


    “Ah!” I spun around in surprise, only to exhale in relief when I saw it was Antoni.


    “Mr. Harrison,” I greeted, lowering my head slightly in respect.


    He lifted his chin in that familiar, aloof gesture of his, his eyes locking onto mine. “How did it go?”


    I couldn’t help the satisfied grin tugging at my lips. “You can rest easy, Mr. Harrison. Makenna has already distanced herself from Bryan and Dominic. It won’t be long before she loses even yton’s affections.”


    Antoni’s lips curled into a pleased smile.


    “Ah, it seems that potion really did the trick,” he mused, his fingers brushing his chin as if contemting a mystery.


    I chuckled softly and held up the small vial, letting its faint glow catch the light. “This?” I twirled it between my fingers. “It’s nothing extraordinary, really. It just amplifies negative emotions, making them harder to control.”


    “Oh?” Antoni arched a brow, clearly intrigued.


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    Seeing the spark of interest in his eyes, I borated with a knowing smile. “You know my lineage, Mr. Harrison. Being half she-wolf, half witch, I didn’t inherit the magical prowess of my wizard kin. My talents are limited to concocting simple potions like this. But even a basic brew like this one is enough to handle someone like Makenna.”


    I let the words linger, my smile broadening with satisfaction. “Makenna’s obsession with the princes blinds her to her own emotions. Combine that with my face to draw their attention, and it’s easy to stoke the fires of jealousy. Just a little push, and she’s left looking like an unstable wreck. From there, the princes will naturally distance themselves.”


    I nced at Antoni as I finished, gauging his reaction. He stood with his arms crossed, his eyes still on me, a faint, approving smile ying at the corners of his lips. “Well done, Evelyn. I’m impressed.”


    A flush of pride warmed my cheeks at hispliment. I bowed slightly, keeping my tone respectful and humble. “It’s my duty, Mr. Harrison. If you hadn’t saved me that day on the battlefield, I… well, I might not be here now.”


    Antoni’s gaze softened just a fraction, his eyes appraising me. “You’ve earned your ce. I’m more certain now than ever that rescuing you was the right choice.”


    His words sent a thrill through me, my heart fluttering in my chest. From the moment I first saw him, stepping onto that battlefield like a savior sent by the heavens, pulling me from the jaws of death, I had fallen deeply in love with him. And with each passing day, my feelings for him only grew stronger—an obsession I could no longer escape.


    Even when he had asked me to undergo surgery to resemble a deceased maid, I hadplied without hesitation. I would do anything to remain by his side, to serve him. Nothing else mattered.


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