I sprinted around the mansion like a crazed person in search of the emperor's assistant, but he seemed to have vanished without a trace. No signs of him from the treasury to the outer areas of the duke's mansion.
"Did you see Mr. Chamber leaving?" I urgently questioned a guard.
"No, princess. He never came outside," the guard replied, leaving me increasingly frustrated.
Ronan, appearing out of nowhere, asked, "Ella, what are you doing? Are you searching for something?"
"Yes, I'm searching for Mr. Chamber, but he is nowhere to be found," I replied.
"He must be in the study," Ronan suggested.
"No, he is not. I have checked there. He is nowhere to be found, but I need to see him," I exclaimed.
"Calm down, Ella. You will find him," Ronan attempted to soothe me, but my heart refused to settle.
