After saying those words, I could no longer hold on and felt myself slipping into unconsciousness.However, the physician kept shouting at me. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "Lady Wentworth, you mustn't fall asleep. If you sleep now, you will never wake up. Think of your husband, your child! They are waiting for you!"The King chimed in from the side. "That's right, you have served me greatly. Once you recover, I'll grant you the title of Duchess Protector, with all the wealth and glory that comes with it. As for your child, if it's a girl, she'll be a princess consort; if a boy, he'll become a high official. Hold on! I have already sent for Roland!"Hearing the King say this, I forced a weak, bitter smile.I was not a fool. When I shielded the King from the assassins, I already knew that the child in my belly could not be saved.As for Roland, he would certainly not come. Just then, the person the King sent to find Roland rushed back. He dropped to his knee
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