All Chapters of My Last Life, His Last Betrayal: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

I lay on the ground in agony, my mind a blur as a dull ache pulsed through my wounded body.That was my ninth failed attempt. This time would be my tenth attempt, and if I failed again, I would be erased from existence.After I struggled to my feet, the maids waiting outside the door helped me up.The royal physician had been waiting outside as well. Hearing the commotion, he rushed in to treat my wounds.I had already forgotten most of what happened during my previous lives. All I could remember was the first time I failed.I'd taken a blade meant for Martin Lovell, saving him from an assassination attempt by his older brothers. Back then, I'd been gravely wounded, and while Martin had held me in his arms, he sobbed, begging me not to die.He'd promised to grant me anything I wanted, as long as I stayed alive. So I'd asked him for one thing in return.I wanted to become his wife, and I wanted him to promise that he'd never abandon me no matter what.After he'd agreed, I came b

Back then, Rosie had run into trouble while going off on a pilgrimage. Martin had wanted to go rescue her, but it was also the perfect opportunity to unite the armies under his command.So I'd stopped Martin and ridden out myself to save Rosie. My injuries were so severe that I collapsed right in front of her. When I finally woke up, the military physician told me the truth.There had been a child. I'd been carrying a baby, and it was gone. The news hit me like a bolt of lightning. I was so devastated that I became bedridden, too ill to even get up.Martin, still in his armor, tried to comfort me. "Helena, we'll have children again someday."But now, would we ever have that chance again? After the tea ceremony, the Queen Dowager dismissed me.Just before I left, I heard her telling Martin to escort Rosie back later. Rosie spoke in a shy voice. "Isn't that a little inappropriate? I'm worried my sister might take it the wrong way."The Queen Dowager's disdainful voice followed. "Wh

I stayed silent, tears slipping down my face in the moonlight. Those men had fought by my side through life and death.Some had taken blades meant for me, while others had entrusted their families to my care, asking me to look after their loved ones if they ever died in battle.They hadn't fallen to enemy swords or spears. Instead, they had died shortly after we'd finally won the war. They'd been killed by the very king they'd sworn to serve.After a long silence, I finally spoke, my voice hoarse. "I've made up my mind. Let's do what you suggested."I should have come to my senses ages ago. Every gift Martin had ever given me was some little trinket that a young girl would like.Whenever I'd told him what I wanted, he'd show up with something entirely different the next time.On my last birthday, I wanted to go stargazing in the wilderness. Martin told me he was too busy with state affairs and promised he'd take me another time.But shortly afterward, I saw Rosie climbing into h

It took Martin a great deal of courage to finally open the door. He'd braced himself for Helena's accusations and prepared to comfort her, but when he stepped inside, no one was there.Could she be in one of the adjoining rooms?Martin hurried to check, but there was no sign of her there either. He searched the entire palace, room by room, yet Helena was nowhere to be found.Martin was already trembling. His legs were growing weak beneath him as a wild thought suddenly flashed through his mind. He stumbled out of the palace."Where's Helena?""Your Majesty, when the Queen Dowager heard that the Queen had passed away, she ordered that the body be buried."Martin immediately asked where she'd been buried and ordered someone to take him there. What he found was a coffin that had already been sealed shut.He flew into a rage and ordered them to open it. Martin couldn't bear to imagine how utterly desperate Helena would feel if she woke up inside a coffin.He should've arrived just

Rosie hadn't just conspired with people from the old court faction. Even the time she'd supposedly been in danger during her pilgrimage had been a setup. She'd done it all to lure Helena into saving her, hoping to get Helena killed in the process.Rosie knew Helena well enough to know that the latter would choose to rescue her personally so that Martin could maintain unity among the troops.Helena survived, but the child paid with its life. Martin vaguely remembered how Helena had reacted when she learned she'd lost the baby.She'd been utterly devastated, crying uncontrollably until she became seriously ill.Back then, he'd been so busy fighting with his older brother for power that he'd brushed her off, saying, "We'll have children again someday."But he'd completely forgotten how many injuries Helena had suffered for his sake and how badly those injuries had weakened her. And not long after her miscarriage, she'd personally led her troops to defend against foreign invaders as w