Chapter 612: The Crown Princess
Loganโs ears rang. Did he really say those words? Aaron swiftly covered Luanaโs mouth. โLuana, have you lost your mind? I never said that!โ
Luana was terrified, speechless. She only wanted Aaron to save her and her unborn twins. After all, Aaron was soon to be king, and the twins were his heirs. What did she have to fear? โHa ha ha!โ she laughed nervously.
โAaron!โ A furious roar pierced the air.
Logan stormed in, striking Aaron across the face. Aaron, defenseless, fell to the ground, tasting blood. Before he could recover, Loganโs boot connected with his ribs. โAaron, you traitor! You play with women, and I bear the consequences. Now you dare touch my woman? Do you have any respect for me?โ
โRespect? You want me dead so you can inherit my wealth and women, don't you? I was a fool to spoil you for so long! Youโre trash!โ
Beaten and bruised, Aaron cried, โDad, Iโm sorry! Please stop! It hurts!โ
Luana rushed to pull Logan away. โStop! Donโt hit Prince Aaron.โ
Enraged, Logan roared, โGet him! Beat him to death!โ He shoved Luana; she fell, her belly striking the sharp edge of a table.
โAh!โ
A torrent of blood gushed, staining her clothes crimson. She touched her abdomen โ blood. Intense pain wracked her body. She collapsed, crying, โHelp me! Iโm miscarrying! This time, itโs really happening!โ
Ironically, her initial claim of a miscarriage was a fabrication; this was the real thing. A cruel twist of fate.
Instead of sympathy, the onlookers condemned them. โThis noble family is a mess. The son sleeps with his father's wife!โ โThose twins were supposed to be a blessing; now, itโs a joke.โ
Logan, acutely aware of appearances, had initially rejoiced at Luana's pregnancy, feeling a defiant vitality in his old age. The twins had only amplified his joy. Now, he was publicly humiliated, his future reputation tarnished, a laughingstock in Greenland.
His rage consumed Aaron, leaving him battered and begging for mercy. โDadโฆ pleaseโฆ stopโฆโ
Finally, someone intervened. โMy lord, Prince Aaron is unfit to rule, a disgrace to the harem. Exile him to the harsh northern border for several years.โ
Another voice chimed in, โMy lord, the King of Gold City has proven himself. Appoint him your heir. He is ably supported by the Princess Visionary.โ
A third voice added, โMy lord, the scandals plague the royal family. Mollyโs long-standing popularity is being questioned. Confine her to the palace grounds to quell the unrest.โ
Molly knew her carefully constructed plans had crumbled. Years of scheming, to rival Visionary, had ended in utter defeat.
A chilling gaze fell upon her. Loganโs eyes, icy and sharp, sent shivers down her spine. She had repeatedly urged him to take her life-extending pills; now Joyce's revelation of her deception had made him suspicious. Her face drained of color.
Logan declared, โTake Aaron to the border. He will never return without my order.โ
Aaron, in disbelief, struggled weakly, pleading, โDadโฆ noโฆ not the borderโฆโ
Guards swiftly dragged him away. Logan turned to Molly. โTake her away. I name the King of Gold City my heir. Announce it!โ
โWise decision, my lord!โ the courtiers proclaimed.
Molly felt the icy grip of despair. She had fallen from grace, yet her spirit refused to break.
She was led away silently, without resistance. Olive watched, a faint smile playing on her lips. โKing of Gold City, congratulations on becoming crown prince. The second gift is delivered. Are you satisfied?โ
Liam gazed at Olive, a smile lighting his face. โPrincess, I am most satisfied.โ
Molly was confined to the palaceโs back chambers. The door opened, and a figure entered.
โThe Crown Princess,โ a voice announced respectfully.
The Crown Princess?
Molly looked up. A slim figure in black removed her hat, revealing a delicate face. It was Olive.