บททั้งหมดของ Marrying My Ex-Fiancé's Cousin: บทที่ 451 - บทที่ 460

Bruce's blood seemed to freeze in that instant.The blinding flames, scorching heat, and sharp explosions all receded, as if drifting far away.In Bruce's eyes, there was only her. Her hand hung limp, her face pale and lifeless. He could not tell whether she was alive or dead."Isolde…" His voice was hoarse and broken, so soft it was as if he feared shattering a dream.Claudia's gaze cut through the leaping flames and smoke and landed on Bruce. She let out a long breath."What are you standing there for? Hurry up and take her. I… can't hold her anymore!"Before she finished speaking, her body swayed violently. She fell forward, collapsing together with Isolde."Isolde!" Bruce moved before he could think, rushing forward in a blur.With one hand, he steadied Claudia. With the other, swift yet extremely gentle, he took Isolde from her arms.Claudia leaned against him, her cheek pressed to his chest, greedily savoring his solid presence."So many years… The first time… I'm being

An uproar erupted through the crowd."Because of Isolde?""Now that I think about it, Faranthia has always been restless. Before, they only tested the waters. They never made a real move. Ever since Isolde arrived, they've started military drills and border provocations. Now they've even dared to kidnap Princess Claudia. There's no way someone isn't behind this!""Damn it. Who did Isolde offend to make someone crazy enough to start a war? She's a walking disaster!""Why didn't she just get blown up in the factory…""War means people die, no matter who wins. Capture Isolde and hand her over to Faranthia. Maybe we can avoid it!""Yeah, capture her. Why should Karsden bleed for an outsider?"…The crowd was made up of Karsden's citizens. Their eyes burned with hatred, all of it directed at Isolde.The live chat surged as well, curses and insults pouring in like a storm.Under the weight of those accusing, resentful stares, the pain in Isolde's body flared sharply.What kind of

Still, life had to go on."Bruce… let's go back home tomorrow, okay?" Isolde's voice came out hoarse and strained, yet she kept her emotions in check. For now, reason prevailed.Victor's words lingered like thorns buried beneath the surface. The Queen, Claudia, and the ministers of Karsden would all have formed opinions about her.She still remembered the Queen's expression when they left the fire. Hostility had filled her eyes. She couldn't stay here much longer.Bruce tightened his arms around her, his chin resting atop her head. "Okay."Early the next morning, at the private airport passage…Isolde sat in a wheelchair, her hands wrapped in thick bandages, as Bruce pushed her toward the plane.Without warning, a squad of soldiers in Karsden Royal Guard uniforms stepped forward in perfect formation. Fully armed, they formed a semicircle and blocked their path.The leading officer wore a grave expression. He stepped forward, bowed slightly to Bruce and Isolde with impeccable co

The black ceramic jar in the gift box looked simple and ancient, its mouth sealed with beeswax. A faint, unusual herbal fragrance lingered. Even a single breath eased the mind and relaxed the body.Isolde frowned, puzzled. "What is this?"The attendant bowed slightly and spoke in a solemn, reverent tone. "Prince, you are well informed. Perhaps you have heard the name Valeciel?"At those words, even Bruce's usually indifferent expression tightened. "The reclusive great family, Valeciel? They truly exist in this world?"The Valeciel family stood as an ancient legend, even among the highest echelons of power and wealth. Their name had passed down for centuries. People said they lived in seclusion, mastering unimaginable medical arts and secret techniques and wielding wealth and influence beyond ordinary comprehension. Yet no one had ever conclusively proven their existence.Bruce had only heard fragments of the tale in childhood, mentioned in passing by family elders during idle conv

With a heavy thud, Claudia dropped to her knees, her body rigid. "Kill me or tear me apart. I will accept whatever punishment you decree.""Accept it? How dare you speak of accepting it?!" The Queen's roar reverberated through the grand hall. "That is a national treasure, preserved for over a century. A miraculous medicine that can restore the dead to flesh. Even your great-grandmother and grandmother would not dare touch it, not even in the face of mortal injury. At a critical moment, it could determine the fate of an entire nation."She strode forward, closing the distance, and pointed a trembling finger at Claudia. "How dare you? For the sake of repaying a trivial favor, you risked the very foundation of the royal family? Claudia, how could you be so reckless?!"From the moment she used Rebirth, Claudia had known the kind of thunderous wrath she would face.Her voice came out cold, almost numb. "The forces behind Faranthia have already pledged their support. They will not withdr