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Chapter 240 - Carl's Escape

Amelia nodded meekly, keeping her limp exaggerated as she shuffled down the hall. Once she turned the corner and was out of the guards' sight, her pace quickened. Every step felt like a gamble, but hesitation wasn't an option, not when this was her only chance at escape. Her breath came in shallow bursts as she navigated the winding corridors, her destination clear: the kitchens.

The scent of roasted meat and freshly baked bread greeted her as she stepped into the bustling space. The cooks and scullery maids were too preoccupied with their tasks to pay her much attention, pots clanging and voices blending into the din. Amelia scanned the room, her eyes landing on a cluster of pitchers near the far counter, already prepared for the guards' evening rounds.

"Amelia, what brings you here?" one of the older cooks called out, pausing as he kneaded a mound of dough. His brows furrowed as he gave her a once-over. "Shouldn't you be with the prince?"

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