Became A Queen After divorce

Eddie symbolically checked his pulse and gave a faint “hmm.”

“You’re seventy percent recovered. For the next six months, you must abstain from alcohol, spicy foods, and any form of excitement.”

Duke Austen and his wife, standing nearby, broke into smiles of relief. The duchess, in particular, was overwhelmed with gratitude toward Miss Lawrence and Mr. Zamora. She had thought her son was doomed and that she would never have grandchildren. But now, there was hope.

“Thank you, Miss Lawrence. Thank you, Mr. Zamora. You are the great benefactors of the Crete family.”

“If you ever encounter any difficulties in Zheemond, just let us know. We will help in any way we can.”

That was excellent news! Being new to Zheemond, they were unfamiliar with the place. The Crete family’s assistance could expedite their search for Sasha.

Eddie hesitated but then voiced his concern. “Thank you, Duchess. To be honest, I have a niece named Sasha who is three and a half years old. She was taken to Zheemond about two and a half months ago. Master Glenn and I came to Taswya to find her.”

The Duke and Duchess of Crete were taken aback. They hadn’t expected Mr. Zamora’s niece to be missing. Taswya had a high incidence of child trafficking, with tens of thousands of people disappearing each year, mostly women and children.

The duchess could sense Eddie’s deep concern for his niece. Given that he had just saved her son, she felt it was only right to help him.

“Alright, Mr. Zamora, please give me a photo of your niece. I’ll call the local police to assist in the search.”

“Thank you so much, Duchess and Duke.”

“By the way, although Lord Parker’s condition has improved, he still needs time to fully recover.”

After leaving Sasha’s basic information with Duchess Austen, Eddie hurried away.

As soon as he left, Duke Austen contacted Declan. Now that his son was better, it was time to revisit the marriage alliance.

“Father, I agree to the marriage alliance, but I only want the lady of the Gilliam family. You handle it.”

Lord Parker was determined to get back at Pearl for the suffering she caused him. He almost succeeded in the private room, but Sam had ruined it.

Yes, Sam and Pearl-he wouldn’t let either of them off.

Seeing his son’s obsession with Pearl, the duchess stomped her foot in frustration.

“There are so many women in the world. Why must you fixate on Pearl?”

“Besides, you were at fault first. If not for Miss Pearl and Mr. Gilliam, you’d still be bedridden.”

She tried to persuade her son to choose someone else, but Lord Parker was resolute.

“I don’t care. If it’s not Pearl, I won’t agree to the marriage.”

Duke Austen preferred Miss Libby over Miss Pearl for her capabilities.

“Enough! You have no say in this matter! Don’t forget your previous fiancee was Princess Sierra. If you hadn’t been so useless, Blair wouldn’t have taken your place!”

Duke Austen hadn’t forgotten how Princess Sierra and Duke Blair had mocked him at the banquet.

If the Crete family accepted another incapable daughter-in-law, they would be ridiculed even more.

“Father!”

“I’ve already arranged with Mr. Gilliam to hold your engagement party with Miss Libby on the eighth of next month!”

Despite Lord Parker’s tantrums and destruction in his room, Duke Austen remained unmoved.

He was increasingly disappointed in his eldest son.

Seeing her husband’s stern face, the duchess wanted to defend her son but was cut off coldly.

“Enough! You won’t sway my decision. Our son is too playful; he needs a strong woman to keep him in check.”

“But he likes Pearl.”

The duchess herself had married someone she didn’t love and didn’t want her son to suffer the same fate.

“If he truly likes Pearl, then…”

“Ridiculous! In an adult’s world, there’s no such thing as ‘liking.’ It’s all about matching social status and mutual compromise.”

“As a member of the Crete family, he’s destined to make sacrifices for the family!”

“And I’m not coming home tonight. You two take care of yourselves.”

With that, Duke Austen stormed out.

Watching him leave, the duchess knew he was off to find other women again.

But she wasn’t angry; as her husband had said-

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“I just wonder when these days of mutual compromise will end.”

With a sigh, the duchess looked at the red maple tree in the yard.

“In the blink of an eye, another year is almost over…”

At Gilliam Mansion, Declan had just hung up the phone and instructed Brody, “Go and ask Miss Libby to come to the living room.”

“Yes, sir.”

Pearl was eating an apple on the sofa when she saw her father approaching. She quickly made room for him.

“Daddy, who were you talking to on the phone?”

“It was Duke Austen.”

Duke Austen?

Hearing those words made Pearl pout in displeasure.

“They’re so annoying!”

She had already apologized and found a doctor for Lord Parker as agreed. What more did Duke Austen want?

Seeing her expression, Declan knew what she was thinking and patted her hand reassuringly.

“Don’t worry; this time it’s good news.”

“Really? People like them bringing good news?”

She found it hard to believe.

Declan stroked his beard mysteriously and said, “I’ll announce it when your sister gets here.”

“Alright.”

But she thought this matter had nothing to do with Libby; calling her seemed pointless.

Soon after, Libby entered arm-in-arm with Natalia, both laughing and chatting. A servant followed them carrying various shopping bags.

It was clear they had been shopping.

For a moment, Pearl felt uncomfortable; even her apple lost its flavor.

After all, she was their biological daughter.