Life continued to move forward.
Days became weeks, and the child growing inside Irene slowly became more noticeable.
Her steps had grown slower.
With the duchess by her side and Libby as her steady support, Irene found solace in quiet walks, breathing in the fresh air whenever she could.
One day, she finally came to visit the Queen Dowager. Seeing Irene and the duchess, the queen smiled warmly.
"It's good to see both of you," the queen said softly.
Irene returned the smile, though she mostly remained silent. The three of them exchanged pleasantries, content in each other's company as they sipped tea.
After a moment, the queen dowager's expression turned serious. "The king has been quite busy lately," she remarked.
Irene said nothing, her thoughts heavy.
"It's the day of the execution of Marquis Xander, with Lady Alma including the rest involved," the queen added quietly.
At those words, Irene's silence deepened.
Memories flickered in her mind-fragments of Dacia's past life.
She saw it all clearly: the duke's family sentenced to death after being framed, the queen-her mother-and Libby among them.
The screams, the blood, the agony-all reflected in Irene's eyes.
As Dacia slowly dies in her mother arms.
Now this sudden turn of fate...
Marquis Xander and his followers-traitors exposed.
With these changes, Irene became afraid that what lay ahead might be worse. That thought stirred uneasily in her heart.
The day arrived.
From every corner of Loistava, people flooded into the capital.
The execution square became a sea of faces.
Merchants abandoned their stalls.
Ordinary people come to that execution site.
Nobles watched from decorated balconies.
The people had gathered to witness justice.
The royal family was required to attend.
As King of Loistava-Nickolai stood alone upon the royal platform.
His black royal cloak fluttered beneath the morning wind.
Sir Lawrence stood one step behind him.
His hand never left the hilt of his sword.
Beside them-High Priest Lucas observed everything down there with several priests next to him.
And other people with title rank, including Verick, the newly appointed duke.
The bells of the temple rang solemnly.
The entire kingdom fell silent.
The prisoners were brought forward.
Heavy chains scraped against stone.
Clink.
Clink.
Clink.
Marquis Xander walked first.
Though thinner than before, he still carried himself with strange dignity.
His wrists were bound.
His clothes were stained.
His expression remained unreadable.
Behind him came Lady Alma.
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