Martin's eyes flickered, but he did not respond after a long time.
The moment Carmella fell to the floor, his heart was momentarily gripped. It felt like a ripple, though, spreading out in circles and leaving no trace afterward.
In spite of it, they were husband and wife. He was not a heartless beast without feelings.
Carmella's pitiful state brought back flashes of the good times she had had with him in his mind.
"Get a doctor to treat the queen's wound first."
Noah was surprised but complied with a nod nonetheless.
Carmella was soon treated, and the bleeding from her head stopped. She was then taken back to her palace for rest, but it was heavily guarded, and she could not move around freely anymore.
Noah looked at Martin. The old king looked tired. His eyes lacked luster and brimmed with endless self-blame and despair instead.
Noah bowed slightly. "Your Majesty, once Her Majesty's health improves, officials from the judiciary department will come to take her away. There are still many details to be examined regarding this case, so..."
"How many years will she be sentenced to?"
Noah was slightly taken aback but answered truthfully, "The best outcome would be 30 years."
Martin closed his eyes and breathed out. "And the worst?"
"For life."
Martin nodded. After a moment of silence, he said softly, "These punishments aren't enough for her."
"What?" Noah was astonished.
Martin's voice was quivering. "She harmed my younger sister and my niece and kept me in the dark for almost 20 years! She's ruined Helene for life!
"I admit that I had a moment of weakness just now. After all, we've been married for years. It'd be a lie to say that I feel nothing…
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