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All Chapters of This Time, I Let My Family Fall: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

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Chapter 1

The moment Percival finished speaking, the entire Grand Avenue fell dead silent.Then a deafening wave of screams erupted.Princess Adelina pulled back the curtain of her carriage. Her expression shifted from shock to alarm and back again. A maid helped her down, and she stared hard at Percival."Young lord, you must be joking."Percival flushed red, and then a smug look crept across his face. He planted both hands on his hips and raised his voice."Who's joking? My father is the Grand General of the frontier. He's got a hundred thousand elite troops under his command, and he holds the defense of the North Gate. When the time comes, we'll march out through the North Gate and strike straight at the palace!"He turned toward Father and our elder sister, Cecily, who stood at the side of the street, and showed off, his voice grating with arrogance. "Father, Cecily, isn't that right?"My heart sank. Without thinking, I glanced at Father and Cecily.Father stroked his beard, shook hi

Chapter 2

Father and Cecily kept smiling, as if nothing were wrong at all.In my first life, they had indulged Percival just like this. When I rushed out and dragged him to his knees, they even frowned at me in displeasure and accused me of ruining my brother's reputation.It wasn't until the King docked a year of Father's pay that their faces changed, and they finally scolded Percival for his nonsense too.I thought they'd understood how serious it had been. I never imagined that after Percival hanged himself, they would come to hate me.They bided their time for a whole year, just to strike when I was at my weakest—one fatal blow that left no trace.I turned my head to look at my wife, Lavinia, who stood beside me.A doting smile played on her lips, and those eyes, usually so cool and distant, had softened with a tenderness I'd never seen as they rested on Percival.A cold smile tugged at my own lips. In my first life, I'd never noticed she had feelings like that for Percival.As the r

Chapter 3

"Benedict is the biggest hero of our uprising."Instantly, the people around me scrambled to put distance between us, as if I had the plague.The officials present looked at me in a completely different way.The whole capital knew I was a favorite of Prince Regent Sebastian Valmont.I clenched my fists, blood rushing to my head.In my first life, I'd given everything to cover for them, and my reward was two broken legs and a silk sash pulled tight around my throat.In this life, I hadn't done a thing, and they were still dragging me down with them!I took a deep breath. My voice came out so calm that even I didn't recognize it."My brother's joking. His Highness the Prince Regent has shown me immense kindness. If I were really plotting rebellion, wouldn't I just be asking to die? All this talk of troops and spying is nonsense."Percival glared at me viciously. "What are you so scared of? You're such a coward. How are you fit to be an Arkwright?"He took a step closer, raising

Chapter 4

Percival went pale and shrank half a step behind Father without thinking.Father inclined his head with an easy smile. "Commander, may I ask what business you have with my youngest son?"Commander Thorne gave a cold laugh. "Your family declares rebellion in the middle of the street, and you ask me what business I have?"Father froze for a beat, then burst into hearty laughter.He reached out and ruffled Percival's hair, his tone absurdly indulgent. "You've misunderstood, Commander. The boy's just playing around. Surely you didn't take it seriously?"He jerked his chin toward the princess. "My youngest has had his heart set on Her Highness for a long time. He was just looking for an excuse to get close to her. Every young man has to marry sometime, and this one's lovesick!"Percival lowered his head bashfully. "Father—"Lavinia stood beside Father and Cecily. The doting smile on her lips stiffened for a moment, and a forlorn look I'd never seen before flickered in her eyes.She

Chapter 5

Father's eyes went wide. He stared hard at the royal decree as every drop of color drained from his face."Impossible! That's absolutely impossible!" He started struggling so violently that the two guards nearly lost their grip on him. "We Arkwrights have been loyal to His Majesty! We've guarded the frontier for three generations! How can our entire house be put to death over a few careless words?!"Cecily roared too, the veins standing out on her forehead. "This is a setup! We demand an audience with the King! We'll explain it to His Majesty ourselves!"Commander Thorne's lip curled, his hand on the hilt of his sword. "Careless words cost lives. General Arkwright, it's time to go."He waved his hand, and the guards began hauling the three of them away.Father dug his heels in so hard that his boots scraped white streaks across the flagstones. He bellowed hoarsely, "I won't accept this! The Arkwrights have been loyal for three generations! I demand to see His Majesty—"Cecily f

Chapter 6

I pushed the gate open and stumbled outside, my voice choked. "Commander, this was all caused by my brother's foolish talk. He's young and doesn't know when to hold his tongue. How did it ever come to this..."The moment Father saw me, his eyes lit up with desperate hope."Benedict, hurry to the Prince Regent's residence and beg him for help! His Highness values you more than anyone. If you ask, he's sure to help!"Cecily shouted too, her voice urgent and harsh. "Yes, go right now! Get His Highness to talk to the King and have this buried!"Go! If you can't even handle something this small, then don't bother calling us family ever again!"Percival nodded frantically, just as desperate. "Benedict, go find the Prince Regent right now, or don't blame me for what happens to you!"If you can pull this off, I'll be generous and let you be acknowledged as a real Arkwright!"Inwardly, I sneered, but on the outside, I shook my head, looking troubled."Father, Percival, have you forgotte

Chapter 7

The Prince Regent stared at me blankly for a moment, then raised his teacup and took a sip."Dissolve your marriage? Don't you know Chancellor Wycliffe treasures that daughter of his? If you dare divorce her, you'll probably turn up dead in the capital the very next day!"I knelt on the floor, my back perfectly straight."I know. But Lavinia's heart has never been with me."I looked up and met his eyes, my voice flat and perfectly calm."If Your Highness doesn't believe me, just watch what happens today. She'll do whatever it takes to plead for Percival, to save his life and bring him into her house. A woman who's ice-cold to her husband but pours her whole heart out for his brother... If I stay, I'll only be in their way."The Prince Regent set down his teacup and gave me a long, deep look, neither nodding nor shaking his head."Stay at my residence for now. Let's see exactly what kind of creature that wife of yours is."I bowed my head and thanked him, and a guard helped me t

Chapter 8

The day Father and Cecily were executed, the sky was perfectly clear.The sun beat down mercilessly from overhead.I sat in a private room on the second floor of an inn, the window pushed open, looking straight out over the execution square.Theo brought over a plate of honey cakes and said quietly, "Sir, maybe you shouldn't watch.""It's fine."I picked up a honey cake and took a bite. The cloying sweetness melted on my tongue.The square was already packed with people.When Father and Cecily were marched up onto the scaffold, both their legs were shaking. Father still had a rag stuffed in his mouth. Cecily's prison clothes were covered in blood and filth, and her loose hair hung down over half her face.The official overseeing the execution gave the signal.The blade rose.The blade fell.A roar of cheers burst from the crowd.I set down the cake, picked up my teacup, and took a slow sip.In my first life, you watched them break my legs without even blinking. In this lif

Chapter 9

"Benedict, I know you still blame me. I was wrong before. I never should have treated you like that. Won't you come back? We can start over."I tilted my head and looked at her as if she were a joke."Lady Lavinia, have you forgotten? Our marriage has been dissolved. You're not thinking of defying a royal decree, are you?"Lavinia panicked and reached out to grab my wrist."Benedict, I do care about you! I was out of my mind back then. That wretch Percival had me bewitched! Give me one more chance, and I promise I'll treat you right from now on!"I let my disgust show plainly, pushed her away, and turned to leave.My guards stopped her, and Lavinia screamed in anguish, "Benedict! Benedict, you can't do this to me! I was wrong! I really know I was wrong!"I didn't look back.Another month passed. Theo came running in, grinning from ear to ear."Sir, sir, guess what! Something big happened over at Lavinia's place!"I set down my book and looked up at him."Lavinia threw Perciv

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