All Chapters of Swapped at the Altar: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

"Now Cordelia has stolen my destiny and taken my place in the carriage. If the Crown Prince discovers this, it's treason."At best, Cordelia will lose her head. At worst, Father will be impeached for failing to manage his household properly. Even if you don't care about me, Mother, don't you care about Father's career and the lives of our entire family?"My stepmother suddenly dropped to her knees, tears filling her eyes. "Genevieve, it was a moment of confusion on my part. Cordelia was so terrified of the peace marriage that she did this foolish thing. But the carriage has already left. If this becomes known, Cordelia will surely die."Genevieve, you were raised personally by the Dowager Countess, and you've always been so understanding. Your maternal family is of noble lineage. Even if this reaches His Majesty, there's room to negotiate."But if Cordelia is sent back, she'll face certain death. You've always been so generous. Why not say you had willingly given up your place to s

"Behind curtains deep, I taste forbidden sweetness. I wish to be a bird in Your Highness's palm, night after night... nesting in your arms."I read the last few words softly and slowly, yet they struck like thunder in the silent hall.I tilted my head slightly with a light laugh. "This poem is so tender and passionate. It's easy to see how deeply my sister feels for the Crown Prince."I pulled a silver pendant engraved with the royal seal from the bottom of the box. "The Crown Prince even gave my sister his personal token. It seems your bond runs quite deep."I then held up a prescription and read the ingredients aloud. "Cordelia, your medicine seems rather unusual."Aunt Marguerite glanced at it and exclaimed at just the right moment. "Oh my! This prescription is identical to the one my pregnant daughter-in-law uses!"Cordelia's eyes turned red. "I didn't do anything! If you're going to humiliate me like this, Genevieve, I'd rather die to prove my innocence!"She rushed toward

Cordelia bit her lip and let her blood fall under everyone's watchful eyes.The prophecy scroll glowed faintly red.The Crown Prince was overjoyed. "See! I told you..."Before he could finish, dark clouds suddenly gathered overhead, and the hall plunged into shadow.The scroll burst into black flames with a roar. The Director of the Royal Observatory cried out in horror, "An ominous fate has manifested! This is a terrible omen!""Ah! My stomach!"Cordelia suddenly screamed and collapsed to the ground. Dark blood spread across her skirt. She had lost the baby."You're spouting nonsense! Spreading lies!"The Crown Prince's eyes bulged with rage. He rushed forward to snatch the scroll emanating black smoke, but the cold dark energy forced him back repeatedly."It's fake, all fake. Someone is framing her. Yes! Someone must be framing Cordelia! She's so kind. How could she carry an ominous fate? She's my Crown Princess!"He threw himself at the Emperor's feet. "Father, you must be

"Absolutely not!" Aunt Marguerite said urgently. "Genevieve was just drugged. Her body hasn't recovered. She needs at least half a month to recuperate."The envoy considered the matter for a moment. "Then we depart in ten days."The shocking events at the palace had not yet reached Thorne manor.My stepmother stood in the courtyard, wild with joy at the sight of hundreds of additional dowry chests.Her voice rose, shrill and piercing, as if afraid others might not hear. "This must be a gift from His Majesty! Now that Cordelia has married the Crown Prince, he'll treat her well. The palace must know that Cordelia is pregnant and sent these extra gifts to honor her. Cordelia's luck is just beginning!"My head maid Iris directed the palace servants, who were carefully carrying an ornate rosewood chest inlaid with jewels, toward my courtyard."Stop!" My stepmother shouted sharply and rushed over to block their path."Are you blind, you fools? Where are you taking those? These are gif

The Crown Prince's bedchambers had its doors and windows tightly shut. The air felt suffocating and dead.Cordelia was still shaken, tears streaming down her face. "I was so frightened. Those jailers...""Draw the bow."Cordelia froze. "Your Highness?"The Crown Prince stared at her, his voice ice cold. "I said draw the bow."Cordelia did not understand why, but she took the bow and tried to pull it. She could not even move the string.She forced a smile. "Your Highness, I don't have the strength for this sort of thing..."The Crown Prince suddenly grabbed her wrist so hard that he nearly crushed her bones. "Draw it again!"Cordelia's eyes were filled with tears from the pain. She said, panicked, "Your Highness, you're hurting me."The Crown Prince acted like a madman, forcing her to draw the bow over and over until Cordelia completely broke down. She threw the bow aside and cried out, "I won't do it anymore! What are you trying to do?"The Crown Prince stared at her intently