All Chapters of The Many Regrets In A Sea Of Flowers: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Three years ago, she had still been the most unloved illegitimate daughter of the prime minister. Verde Lakefield, her older sister, was her father’s darling daughter and was in a loving relationship with Aleron Tavron, the then sixth prince. But Gregory Lakefield, her father, had thought that the fourth prince possessed the greater prospect of ascending the throne. Thus, he tore them apart and compelled Verde to marry the fourth prince instead.To the astonishment of all, it was Aleron who was crowned king in the end.In his fury, Aleron demoted Gregory. In a desperate attempt to appease the king, he sent Snow into the palace to serve him and to endure whatever punishment he chose to inflict. Snow still remembered the first time she met Aleron. The young king, striking in appearance and clad entirely in black, had stood before her as she knelt upon the floor, his countenance as cold as stone. “You are one of the Lakefields?”As everyone had anticipated, Aleron poured the

Aleron deliberately tormented her. “You have neither the right to question whom I choose to embrace, nor the place in which I choose to do so.”Snow lowered her eyes, but she did not fail to notice, from the corner of her vision, the change that had come over Verde.The color had departed from her face, and her fingers had tightened so firmly around her handkerchief that the delicate fabric trembled between them.It was only then that Snow understood that this was not merely an act of thoughtless cruelty. Aleron’s pride had been wounded by the sight of Verde’s affection for another man, and he sought to awaken within her the same jealousy that had long tormented him. But what of her? She was a woman. Had he ever considered the humiliation and indignity of being made a spectacle before the very court that watched in silence? The officials turned away, their expressions carefully composed. Even the musicians ceased their playing.The grand chamber fell into a deathly silence

Snow was left stunned. Aleron still loved Verde.Even after the passing of three years, he had yet to make her his wife.Why, then, did he continue to keep her confined within the palace walls?She lowered her head and replied in a quiet voice, “I would never presume to do so.”Aleron studied her pale countenance and fragile appearance, and his brows drew together slightly. “Since you have recovered, you shall remain by my side and attend to me from this day onward.”From that moment, Aleron appeared to find fault with every meal that was presented before him.No matter how carefully the royal kitchens prepared their nourishing dishes, he would taste them only once before setting them aside and pushing them toward Snow. “It’s dreadful. You shall eat this.”Snow had no choice but to accept the food beneath his watchful gaze.Before she was even aware, she began recovering. …During one of the royal hunting excursions, Aleron insisted on taking Snow with him. At the huntin

When Snow regained consciousness, the first sensation that greeted her was the burning ache that spread across her back. Emmanuel sat beside her bed, medicine prepared and waiting at his hand. The moment he noticed her eyes open, he immediately assisted her in sitting up.“You have finally awakened, Miss Snow!” A troubled sigh escaped him as he handed her the medicine.“Why must you allow your temper to lead you into conflict with His Majesty? I have served him for many years, and never before have I witnessed him remain outside another’s chamber for nearly an entire day after ordering them whipped.”Snow accepted the medicine. The bitter liquid passed down her throat, yet it could not compare to the bitterness that had long settled within her heart.“You give the matter too much meaning, Mr. Jefferson,” she whispered. “I was not overcome by anger toward His Majesty.”Emmanuel shook his head. “If I may speak freely… His Majesty may be severe with you, but after he punishes you,

The fire raged for an entire day. By the time the flames were finally subdued, Snow’s chamber had been reduced to nothing more than a ruin of ash and blackened remains.Heavy smoke lingered in the air, choking those who dared approach. The walls, once familiar and refined, were now covered in layers of soot, leaving no trace of their former appearance.The furnishings had become nothing but ashes, and upon the bed lay the charred remains of a woman. Her body was curled in upon itself as though she had endured unimaginable suffering before meeting her end.When Aleron saw it, his eyes widened in shock. It felt as though something within him had been torn away, leaving behind an emptiness so profound that every breath became painful.Snow was dead?How could such a thing come to pass? Only the night before, she had stood before him alive. She had even promised that she would return to his chambers again that evening.Aleron’s hands tightened into fists. His nails dug into his pal