Chapter 269 Not a Peaceful Death

When Harlan brought up the late–night meal, he saw Geoffrey and folde sitting in silence. He had anticipated this, so he quickly prepared the food and brought it up.

Finished

He smiled and said, “It’s hastily made and not very tasty. The noodles were leftovers from dinner Just make do with it.”

Isolde smelled the fragrance and smiled. “It’s good to have something to eat.”

Harlan had made two plates of noodles. He was about to bring one over to Geoffrey blanket and said, “No need to bring it over. I’ll come and

“Can

you get out of bed?” Harlan hurried over to support him.

but Geoffrey lifted the

“I’m fine, it’s nothing.” Geoffrey said, letting his legs dangle off the bed. Isolde glanced over and saw how thin he had become. His calves, exposed under his pants, were nothing but skin and bones

She felt a pang of discomfort.

Geoffrey seemed to notice and quickly bent down to pull his pants back over his legs. Having been bedridden for so long, he was still wearing his sleeping clothes.

When he stood up, his emaciated frame was evident beneath the loose sleeping robe. In just a month, he had lost a significant amount of weight. As he walked over, Isolde noticed that his face wasn’t pale but rather sallow. The pale appearance earlier had been due to the distant light reflecting off his face as he lay in bed, unshielded.

But in fact, his face was very sallow.

Her heart sank. She had seen such a sallow complexion before–it was Ella from the village.

Ella was seriously ill at that time, and her face was very pale. She passed away in less than a month.

Other than his injuries, was there something wrong with him?

Was he sick?

happy. “The smell of this has really whetted my appetite.”

have been eating a little every day. You can’t even drink soup. How can your body recover? You have to eat

saw Isolde looking

to take a sip of the soup. The flavor was quite

tasteless

eating as if waiting for Isolde or trying to prolong

put down his forks and

finished her bowl. “If you can’t eat anymore, don’t force

a Peaceful

Geoffrey

head. Tve had enough”

disappointed. “Oh, alright”

Finished

took another bite. But after that bite, he

was terrified. He quickly brought the spittoon over, patting Geoffrey’s back. “Are you eating, stop

full? Stop

vomit in discomfort and heard Harlan’s words.

recently?”

days now. When we returned to the capital, I thought it was just motion sickness from the journey. But now that we’re settled, it’s still happening.” Harlan said, wiping Geoffrey’s mouth with a

white.

a twinge of pity. Perhaps she could arrange for him to escape to Belleview

Even if the

the bed to rest and said.

won’t escape. I’m a military officer. Escaping would

King, there was no guarantee of leniency. “If the King

anymore. In this life, I’ve already gained what I needed. Compared to others. I’ve been very fortunate. If the King really decides to punish me, I’ll finally be able to join

softly, his gaze distant. “I miss

Isolde remained silent.

Her heart ached,

said, looking at her. After a long silence, he added, “I want to tell you about

mother, Isolde instinctively sat down. After sittite realized she was on the edge of the bed and

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