Chapter 2712
The quiet room was worlds apart from the solemn, imposing atmosphere of the Prince’s Mansion. The villa felt peaceful, almost serene.
But inside the master bedroom, the heavy smell of medicinal herbs mixed with the suffocating weight of death.
Rufus—the once-mighty King of West Lucozia—now lay frail and skeletal on the bed. Sparse white hair clung to his forehead. His complexion was ashen, his eyes sunken, and his breathing so faint it barely stirred the air, as though the last ember of his life might be snuffed out at any moment.
Princess Eloise sat by his bedside, gently wiping his thin, brittle hands with a warm towel. Her beautiful eyes were swollen and red, fresh tear tracks still glistening.
Several seasoned physicians with white hair and long beards stood nearby, shaking their heads, sighing helplessly.
Rufus’s body was already at the brink—far beyond what medicine could touch.
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