All Chapters of The Crown Prince's Lost Beloved: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The elderly imperial physician fell to his knees with a thud and advised in a sorrowful voice, "Your Highness, I really can't do this. Miss Jerryton accompanied you on your 900‑mile exile and already suffered from illness. If I take blood from her heart again, she will be in unbearable pain when she wakes up."Louis Xavier interrupted sharply. His eyes held a chilling hostility. "Enough. Since you can't do it, I'll do it myself."He snatched the dagger from the imperial physician's hand and plunged it into Arissa Jerryton's heart without hesitation."Mmm..." Her fingertips trembled slightly, yet no one noticed.Blood gushed out. Louis caught it with a silver bowl, turned around, and left once it was full.The imperial physician staggered after him. The door closed with a heavy thud, and their footsteps faded away.Arissa slowly opened her eyes. Her hair was damp with cold sweat. She bit her lower lip tightly to keep her groan from escaping.She thought, "Ouch... It hurts so much

Before Arissa could process what was happening, a female voice sounded behind her. "Arissa's compound is so shabby."Arissa turned around and saw Nicola standing in the sunlight. She held her still‑flat stomach and wore an exquisite, luxurious dress."Oh dear, look at my forgetfulness." Nicola covered her lips and pretended to be surprised. "I completely forgot. His Highness sent me all the good things from the Crown Prince's residence. Arissa has nothing to decorate, so it naturally looks a bit shabby."Arissa's fingertips trembled slightly as she suppressed the throbbing pain in her heart. She looked up at Nicola. "Why are you here?"Nicola stroked her still‑flat stomach and smiled gently. "Recently, I have had severe morning sickness and keep craving something sour. I heard that your peach tarts are appetizing, so I came to ask for a piece."Arissa's fingertips trembled even more. Before she could speak, Helen stepped in front of her with fury in her eyes. "Miss Mullery, my lad

Arissa woke up with blurry vision. She blinked, yet everything remained clouded by a thin veil of red, as though she were looking through a gauzy curtain.Helen rushed to the bedside and cried so hard she could barely breathe. "Miss, you're finally awake. The imperial physician said... just one more inch, and your eyes would..."She did not finish, yet Arissa understood. She had almost gone blind.Arissa slowly raised her hand. Her fingertips touched the gauze wrapped around her eyes. She suddenly smiled. "Helen, stop crying.""Miss, does it hurt?" Helen's tears fell onto her hand. "If it hurts, just cry it out. Don't hold it in."Arissa looked at the phoenix pattern embroidered on the canopy and remembered the scene before her coma.Louis had swung his sword to cut the strings of the harp. Wooden splinters flew into her eyes, yet he carried Nicola and left without hesitation.Her heart hurt, yet she could no longer shed tears.She muttered, "Crying is only worthwhile if someon

Arissa gave a faint nod.Louis had just left when Nicola requested in a coquettish voice, "Arissa, I want to ride a horse."Arissa frowned. "You're pregnant. You shouldn't ride a horse.""But His Highness asked you to take care of me." Nicola smiled innocently. "Arissa, how could you disobey His Highness' order?"Arissa remained silent for a moment before stepping forward and taking hold of the reins.Nicola got on the horse and suddenly gave a hard kick to the horse's belly.The horse reared up in pain and neighed loudly.Nicola let out a cry of surprise and fell heavily off the horse."Ah. My baby..."Chaos erupted.When Louis returned, the blood from the white fox was still not dry.The imperial physician tremblingly reported, "Miss Mullery broke a bone. Fortunately, there is plenty of medicine available recently. The baby is safe."Nicola suddenly woke up in time. Tears streamed down her face as she grasped Louis' sleeve. "Louis... I know Arissa dislikes me, but she...

Helen was stunned. "What?""I requested His Majesty's permission to go to Northania for a marriage alliance tomorrow."Helen was struck speechless. She abruptly kneeled on the ground. "Miss, I'll go with you."Arissa shook her head and helped Helen up, whispering, "I burned your indenture and found a good family for you outside the city. Go and have a look. If you like the man, you can marry him. If not, the cash in this package is enough for you to live a stable life."Helen cried uncontrollably and insisted on following her.Arissa shook her head and gently touched her hair. "Helen, be good."Helen cried so hard she almost passed out. She finally bowed three times. "Miss, you must take good care of yourself."As the door closed, Arissa closed her eyes.The last bit of warmth in this grand residence was gone.The day before the marriage alliance, Louis opened her door.The bedchamber was empty. He asked, "Where is your maid?"Arissa embroidered her wedding dress and calmly