Martin’s eyes flickered, but he did not respond after a long time.

The moment Carmella fell to the floor, his heart was momentarily gripped. It felt like a ripple, though, spreading out in circles and leaving no trace afterward.

In spite of it, they were husband and wife. He was not a heartless beast without feelings.

Carmella’s pitiful state brought back flashes of the good times she had had with him in his mind.

“Get a doctor to treat the queen’s wound first.”

Noah was surprised but complied with a nod nonetheless.

Carmella was soon treated, and the bleeding from her head stopped. She was then taken back to her palace for rest, but it was heavily guarded, and she could not move around freely anymore.

Noah looked at Martin. The old king looked tired. His eyes lacked luster and brimmed with endless self-blame and despair instead.

Noah bowed slightly. “Your Majesty, once Her Majesty’s health improves, officials from the judiciary department will come to take her away. There are still many details to be examined regarding this case, so…”

will she

aback but answered truthfully, “The best outcome would be 30

eyes and breathed out.

“For life.”

he

“What?” Noah was astonished.

was quivering. “She harmed my younger sister and my niece and kept me

just now. After all, we’ve been married for years. It’d be

sorry to my parents, every member of the Charles, and

“Your Majesty, you mean…”

done is for me and for my throne, right?” Martin chuckled

the king

The chilly moonlight shone on him, coating him with silver. He lifted his hands to

down

Martin smiled. It was a smile of

himself—the man Carmella had built, by ruining the throne she cared about the most—could these

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