Surprised Wife With Twins
Chapter 1689: Primogeniture

Chapter 1689: Primogeniture

“I... I want to leave quietly, to stop seeking medical treatment,” the kingsaid resignedly and weakly, making his wishes very clear.

Catherine's heart ached, filled with reluctance and sorrowful tearswelled up in her eyes.

She saw the king clutch the bedsheet, his sweat gradually soakingthrough it, and beads of sweat dotted his forehead...

She heard him say with difficulty, "I know my own body very well... It'sjust... the matter of succession, I will make it clear here, it must followprimogeniture, Louis should take over when I leave, the day I departwill be the day he assumes the throne.”

Catherine's heart thudded heavily, her heart instantly cooled halfway,but at a time like this, she could not utter a word.

After all, the king was critically ill, and that rascal Tylor was nowhere tobe found.

Ivan stood ramrod straight, observing the king's condition with hiskeenest sense, his gaze fixed on Ethan.

At this moment Ethan's thoughts were fully on the king, standing vigil athis bedside, also with a tense and worried look.

But in Ivan's eyes, this merely looked like he was closely observing theking's condition.

When he heard about the succession, Ivan noticed Ethan's expressionwas a bit odd. At this point, he had made a judgement in his mind.

“I want to rest now," a chill came over the king's chest, he sighed, hiscomplexion still pale, his breath still weak, "Just let Louis accompanyme through the final moments of my life."

His tone was full of regret, as if this was his only wish.

Rowan looked at his father with great sorrow, feeling like a thousand-pound boulder weighed down his heart. He watched as Catherinegently helped his father lie back down, and finally let go of his father'shand.

The king laid down and opened his eyes, looking directly at his son bythe bedside. His voice was weak, "Louis, move your personalbelongings over, live here starting today, we've missed out on... somany years, just... keep me company for the final stretch of my life."Every word from his father felt like a needle pricking Rowan's heart, thepain so distinct.

In the opulent bedroom, the air was heavy with grief, the atmosphere ofimpending separation by death.

The servants kneeled and wept, stifling their cries.

The scene also greatly moved Claire, she felt very distressed, tearswelling up as she held the antidote, but the king's current condition... itwas uncertain how long he could endure.

"Everyone withdraw, only Louis remains..." the king said softly,breathing with difficulty as he gave the order, "I wish to be alone.”Catherine was envious and unwilling, but seeing the king's state now,she didn't have the heart to make things difficult. In fact, she wanted tostay as well.

She thought, Tylor was also his son, why keep only Louis by his side?He didn't even mention Tylor, and directly announced the succession.Catherine was resentful.

At this time, Ivan pulled Claire along as he strode out. Claire's worriedgaze lingered on Rowan before she followed Ivan's steps out.

At this moment her heart was filled with complex emotions.

Then the servants and guards also got up one by one and left theking's bedchamber in utmost grief.

Lying in the bed, the king had his eyes closed weakly, breathing withhis mouth open, no longer speaking, just silently listening to thefootsteps fading away.

Ethan and Arthur also went out, the entire room suddenly quieteddown.

Catherine still had not left, standing by the bed with tears in her eyes,her nose tingling, vision blurred. "Bertie..." She was very distressed,also very worried that if he passed, her own situation... would surelybecome extremely difficult.