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Chapter 430 - Chapter 424: Gossip update 

Damian blinked slowly, like a man faced with the possibility of war before caffeine. "What if I refuse?"

Edward, who had been arranging the imperial clothes for the day, didn't even pause. "Your Majesty, I appreciate humor in the morning, but we both know your sense of duty wakes faster than your body. You'll be ready."

Damian's mouth curved faintly. He reached for the robe Edward held out, rising with a grace that made it seem like the question had never truly been in doubt.

In the bed, Gabriel mumbled, voice muffled by a pillow, "Don't even joke about me being dragged to court. I'm on leave."

Edward's eyes flicked over. "Yes. And no one is contesting that, Your Grace. I believe it would take military force to extract you from the child."

Gabriel cracked one eye open. Arik was curled on his chest, thumb in his mouth, perfectly at peace. "Correct. Let the record show I would bite."

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