Young Bride in a Lightning Marriage: Never Tired of Mr. Leon's Love

Prince Theodore, who was also sitting at the dinner table, overheard the conversation between Juliana and Charlotte. He was filled with immense joy.

He had an outgoing and gentle nature. The thought of having a new little sister warmed his heart. While the Charleston royal family tended to be quite reserved toward outsiders, family members were an exception.

At that moment, the butler hastily entered the room with a panicked expression and rushed to King Arthur's side, neglecting the usual formalities.

Arthur frowned in annoyance, staring at the butler disapprovingly. "Wells, what's the matter with you? You've been with me for over a decade, yet you forget even the most basic courtesy?"

Wells bowed his head in shame, apologizing to Arthur. "I'm terribly sorry, Your Majesty. It wasn't intentional, but I have an extremely urgent matter I must report to you."

Surprised by the butler's uncharacteristic urgency, Arthur grew curious. He told Wells, "What could be this urgent? Slow down. We can take care of it."

anxious as ever, and he spoke rapidly as he delivered the shocking news to Arthur.

sprung up from his chair as a foreboding feeling

turned to look at

for Charlotte, nobody noticed her quietly smirking

the dinner table, Wells used euphemisms to soften the blow. However, it did little to mitigate the sorrow and shock that swept over everyone. Juliana sank back into her seat with a thud, her eyes were brimming with grief. "No... That can't be... How could that happen? We just named her Velda. How could she be gone now?" Overwhelmed with sorrow, Juliana covered her face while tears streamed down her cheeks

"Velda... My Velda..."

seated to her left, rushed to support her. His voice trembled in panic, "Mom, what's wrong? Don't scare me,

but now that Juliana had collapsed, he had to set

unconscious Juliana from his son's hands. With a face full of sorrow, he said, "Fetch the doctor and inform him that the queen has