Chapter 581 - Five Hundred And Eighty-one: War Ravages (1/2)

The third point of view:

”Your siblings were right?” Judy muttered as Isabella helped to untie him.

”Yes, they were but your mother was too blinded by commitment,” Isabella muttered while undoing the knot.

”She just has a kind heart,” Judy made excuses for her.

”A kind heart that is about to doom your kingdom,” Isabella snorted, finally setting him free.

”I suspected that Albert was up to no good. I have investigations planned already, just didn't expect that he would strike this soon,”

”The man is smart. The accusation from my siblings put him at a corner and he knew he had to attack now when your defense is low,”

Judy nodded in understanding and was about to carry his wife when Isabella stopped him, ”No, leave her,”

”Leave her?” He wasn't pleased with that.

”Albert's men are already on the move, if I'm not mistaken, they've broken in already. Although they were prepared, the notice was impromptu hence they would need to gather their forces, you should stop them before they reach the ammo room - they would take some of the weapons and burn down the rest, ”

”That's the plan. They want to incapacitate us - at least what's left of my men. I don't even know who to trust anymore,”

”You don't have to worry about Aunt Emily, I'll take care of her. Just go and do your work,” Isabella said, yet added immediately, ”At least get her on my back before you leave,”

Judy's mouth dropped open, ”Are you sure you can do -”

”We don't have time anymore, just do it!” She hollered at him and Judy's feet moved into action. He carried Emily off the bed and carefully placed her on Isabella's back.

The instant Emily's weight landed on her back, Isabella felt as if her waist shifted out of her body and she staggered a bit. But the girl gritted her teeth and steadied herself before standing upright, piggybacking her aunt. This was a national emergency and her aunt's life was on the line. She had to do this.

Judy felt pity for Isabella, he knew Emily was a burden - she might look petite but she weighed a ton - but the girl bravely carried her as if she was lightweight. Although she pretended to be strong, her little stumbling gave her away. Fine, after this was over, he would reward her immensely.

”What are you still waiting for?! Move your ass out of here!” Isabella boomed at him. She knew what he was thinking - she could see the sympathy in his eyes. But she, Isabella, doesn't need any pity. In this life, everything she does was of her free will and decision.

Knowing that Emily was now in safe hands made Judy breathe in relief, now he could focus on exterminating those betrayals. Watching Emily get hit was the worst nightmare he had ever experienced.

He had been helpless, subdued, and incapacitate by those assholes - those betrayals that had been by his side all this while - and watched his wife get hit as she tried to save him. Judy recalled the way his breath hung in his throat when the blood trailed down her head - his world had almost ended.

His hands formed a fist by his side, his jaw clenching, he would destroy them all. At once, he picked up his phone that had been tossed to the floor during the scuffle and called his assistant as well - hopefully, he hasn't betrayed him as well.

”Your highness,” Archie's voice rang out.

Judy wondered if he sounded panicky because of guilt? He shut his eyes, has Archie betrayed him as well? He hoped not, he was the only person he could trust at the moment.

”Something seems off in the palace,” Archie said and Judy released a breath he had been holding. Archie was still Archie.

”Sound the alarm, we're under attack,” He finally informed.

”An attack!” he sounded shocked

”We don't have time anymore. Shut all the gates and guard the ammo room - if it's not late already. But most of all, inform the captains and select your beat and loyal fighters,”

”Yes, your highness,”

”And Archie,”

”Yes,”

”Do not trust anyone - not even one with my face. Right now, we're like sheep among wolves. Be careful,” He advised him.

”I'll keep that in mind,” the line went dead after that.

Judy waited and after some minutes, the alarm reverberated across the palace.