254. Aarav Returning Back

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"Is this really true? We were dancing in the palm of someone else's hand? How did I not notice this?" Isolde Moonshroud was shocked by Aarav's words. She forgot her fear, and her body stopped shivering. She looked up at Aarav with disbelief on her face.

As she thought back to various situations and pieces of evidence she had overlooked, she began to see a different picture. It dawned on her that the Lord Heir was right—there had indeed been a mastermind controlling them.

"It seems you've finally realized," Aarav said, noticing the change in her expression. "I also wanted to talk Elowen out of her madness, but she was too far gone. Sparing her wasn't an option. Celestius Starcrest brought about his own downfall. I heard he swallowed his family's forbidden elixir and died as a result. Pope Aurelius only lessened his pain by quickening his death."

Aarav looked back at her, seeing the realization settle in her eyes. He spoke about his futile desire to save Elowen from her g