Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 2074

On the way to Frostfall Cottage, Shannon had learned from Serelith about the ties between the Ignis family and The Chancellor's Hall.

Though Serelith had always been gentle and reserved, she loved listening in on gossip. In three months since her return to the family, she'd gathered a fair understanding of the outside world without anyone's prompting.

"I've heard the chancellor seeks to offer his daughter to The Royal Palace as the future Queen. If the chancellor learns that Solvanna is not of true Ignis blood, will his daughter have greater prospects?"

To Shannon, the Ignis family's willingness to forsake their trueborn daughter and protect the adopted one was not just out of sentiment in raising her as one of theirs.

More importantly, Solvanna was the first in a century to receive the phoenix's answer and potentially become the next Queen coming from the Ignis family.

That was why, when Serelith had carelessly mentioned she and Solvanna shared the same birthdate, the head of the family, Maeric Ignis, had immediately instructed that she be confined and deprived of food and water.

He would never allow a potential rumor to threaten Solvanna's standing.

If Shannon wanted to restore Serelith's rightful identity in a family with no allies and power, the swiftest and best way was to use the Ignis family's political enemies to force their hand. That way, she could achieve her goals.

Just as she spoke the three words aloud, Elysia paled, and Solvanna's face drained of color.

Fenric couldn't restrain his fury and shouted, "You dare!"

"You knew I was ill and sought to send me off to some distant manor to fend for myself. Since you've shown no mercy, why should I?"

Shannon had spouted rude words from the moment she entered. Those present believed they'd been numbed to her barbed tongue, but they couldn't stop their faces from twisting with rage after hearing her brazen insults.