Chapter 2136

As planned, Elowen continued going about the palace in the disguise of Grace. Adelaide returned after her recovery and was somewhat dazed to see the latter. Elowen met Adelaide's gaze—the woman who was, at least in name, Grace's mentor—with little more than a faint nod, then casually strolled off in another direction, entirely at ease. She didn't seem the least bit concerned that she might be exposed as an impostor. Or rather, she simply didn't care. Fortunately, Adelaide chose silence after her initial shock. She didn't know who that lady was, but one thing was certain—this was not her apprentice, Grace. Grace… was long gone. And so, Elowen continued to wander the palace with Grace's face for two full days. Yet, contrary to her expectations, the hand behind the scenes never appeared. In fact, that array, previously only damaged, fully collapsed that very night. Its power unraveled, and with it, the malice sealed within vanished as well. The same group of four sat beneath the ma