She Stole My Fiancé So I Married The Prince Chapter 21
My mother spent every day crying in his hospital room.
Meanwhile, Prince Rowan used the poisoning investigation to trace the secret web of interests between Westvale and several Royal Council members.
Multiple councilors who had opposed his succession were suspended or arrested. Westvale had its key trade privileges revoked. My father lost his position as Alpha, the Pack Council appointed an interim leader, and the Parker family’s private assets were frozen due to their involvement in the case.
King Cedric’s health continued to decline.
Prince Rowan took over most royal affairs, securing the army, the Royal Guard, and the Council’s voting power firmly in his own hands. The King still retained the throne, but he could no longer make any important decision without going through Rowan.
Isabella escaped during transport.
After losing the Alpha residence, my parents could only rent a small apartment on the edge of the capital.
My mother wrote to me, saying my father’s condition was worsening and asking me to see him one last time before he died.
I thought about it for a long time.
In the end, I went.
When I stepped into that cramped apartment, my mother was in the communal laundry room sorting other people’s clothes. She was earning a living doing laundry, and her fingers were white and cracked from the detergent.
Just like I had once cared for dozens of horses in exchange for a single meal.
She stared at me for a long time before wiping her tears away.
“Camille, your mother finally understands why you hate us.”