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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