Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved novel Chapter 341

Caroline's POV: 

As the crowd gathered around, Austin reached for my hand and held it tightly.

Seeing all of these familiar faces, I felt a bit strange, as though I had been cut off from the rest of the world for ages.

The elders who used to smile at me raised their eyebrows and looked at me with disdain.They must've hated me to the core.

"Don't be afraid, okay? Whatever happens, I'm here for you," Austin whispered in my ear as he noticed my discomfort.

Moved, I looked him in the eye and nodded slightly.I would've been lying if I said I wasn't afraid, but...I could totally understand where their anger was coming from.

"Elders, how can I help you?" Anthony asked in a calm manner.

All of a sudden, the crowd burst into an uproar.

"Mr.Jones! Please explain why you've brought those sinners back to the royal palace?" an elder demanded angrily.

The rage in his voice made me tremble slightly.

It was finally happening! Ever since I found out that we were coming back here, I knew that the elders would be furious.

And they had every right.

Austin and I were sinners.

We shouldn't have been brought back here.I didn't know how to face all this, so I just lowered my head and stood beside Austin in silence.

Anthony's voice continued to ring beside me.

"Everyone, please calm down first."

"No! They're sinners!" someone shouted rudely.

"Mr.Jones, why are they here? I hope you can explain!"

"Yeah! Austin murdered our former king, your father.It was already merciful of us to let him live.How could you let him come back from his exile? Isn't it obvious that he'll form a rebellion and try to usurp the throne?"

I clearly felt Austin's grip on my hand tightening.Somehow, I plucked up enough courage to look up.

In addition to the aristocrats and the elders, there were also guards and maids.

Each of them glared at me with hatred in their eyes.

When I inadvertently met the eyes of a noblewoman, she immediately scowled at me.

This woman pointed at me and cried, "And Caroline is a heartless bitch.She almost killed Mrs.Jones, the woman who took her in and loved her.She's in the same league as Austin.Sparing her life was already the greatest act of mercy."

Hearing them scold me spitefully, I felt so ashamed that I lowered my head again.

I was at a complete loss and just wanted to find a hole to hide in.

Just then, Jennifer suddenly took my other hand.When I looked at her in surprise, she gazed into my eyes kindly.

Moved by her warmth, I felt a lump form in my throat.

Jennifer's silent comfort gave me courage.I gritted my teeth and cut those curses short.

"It's true! It was all my fault! I deserve to die.I'm sorry.I committed all those crimes because I was blind."

As I spoke, I bowed deeply to everyone.

"Yes.I apologize as well.I didn't know any better."

Austin echoed my sentiments.

He also bowed to them and apologized humbly.

"What's the point of saying sorry? The previous king is already dead!" An elder pointed at Austin and me indignantly.

"Go back to where you come from!"

"Enough!" Elizabeth suddenly boomed across the hall.

"It's improper to quarrel like this.And you must know that it was my decision to bring them back." Anthony nodded.

"And she had a good reason.I hope you can all calm down first so that we can explain things clearly."