Louis's POV

Twenty minutes ago.

The hurried footsteps disturbed my contemplation in the study, where I had been staring at a portrait of Liam.

“Your Highness, we’ve captured a suspicious man in the castle’s corridor. We haven't ruled out the possibility of him being an assassin, so we need to escort you to a safe place immediately!”

However, facing the panting guard, I stood up from the armchair, buttoned my suit jacket, and spoke calmly.

“Have you identified the man yet? And where is Claire?!”

“We have already dispatched a patrol team to protect Claire and Maria! As for the captured man… he insists he’s not an assassin, but we...