?Chapter 646:


    “I-I’m sorry, Mr. Harrison, it was an ident. I didn’t mean to… please forgive me,” the servant stammered, bowing low, terror written all over his face. He looked so ordinary in his ragged clothes—tall and thin, practically blending into the background.


    Antoni’s fury was impossible to ignore. His face turned scarlet as he cursed, “You idiot! I’ll teach you a lesson you’ll never forget!”


    With that, he raised his hand, ready to strike.


    I noticed that Leonardo and the princes had likely caught wind of themotion. In a sh, I rushed forward, stepping between Antoni and the servant without hesitation.


    “Antoni! His Majesty and the others are already looking our way! Do you really want to make a scene now? Think about the consequences!” I said, urgency in my voice.


    Antoni nced in the direction of Leonardo and the princes, his anger subsiding just slightly. Then, he shot me a look that could kill, his teeth grinding together as he spat, “Just wait. You’ll see.”


    With that, he stormed off, leaving a trail of rage in his wake.


    As soon as Antoni disappeared from view, I exhaled sharply, relief washing over me. Not wanting to draw the king’s attention or anyone else’s, I quickly grabbed the servant by the arm and tugged him along as I moved swiftly in the opposite direction, keeping my mouth shut.


    Makenna’s POV:


    I anxiously guided the servant out of the garden, my heart racing as I nced over my shoulder, making sure no one was following us. When I saw no one, I let out a sigh of relief and turned to face the servant, the one who hade to my aid in such an unexpected way.


    He was an unassuming figure—slender, with a inness that allowed him to blend easily with the other pce servants. His eyes stayed lowered, an aura of shyness and hesitation clinging to him.


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    Wanting to ease the tension, I offered a warm smile, my voice soft as I spoke. “Thank you so much for what you did earlier. I honestly don’t know how I would have handled things without your help.”


    The servant waved his hand awkwardly, his words stumbling out in a nervous stutter. “You… you’re wee. I didn’t mean to… it wasn’t deliberate…” His voice trailed into a whisper, and his head dropped even lower.


    The sight of his humble demeanor stirred a quiet sense of appreciation within me. I smiled again, this time with gentle encouragement. “By the way, I never caught your name.”


    His eyes darted up, full of uncertainty, before he answered, barely above a murmur. “I’m Martin Chadwick… I take care of the garden, miss.”


    I nodded and gave his shoulder a reassuring pat. “Martin, you should be careful. Antoni isn’t someone you want to cross, especially after what happened today. If he makes things difficult for you, don’t hesitate toe to me for help, alright?”


    After a brief pause, I added, “I’m Makenna Dunn. I live at the small house at the west end of the pce.”


    The mention of my name seemed to heighten Martin’s unease. His eyes widened, and he nodded quickly, his voice trembling as he said, “Yes… Miss Dunn, I… I’ll remember. Thank you.”


    After exchanging a few more words, I bid him farewell. Standing there in the quiet, an odd emptiness washed over me. I had no clear sense of where to go next.


    My mind was in turmoil, images of the princes happily chatting with Evelyn while Antoni’s ominous face loomed over me, swirling relentlessly in my thoughts.


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