Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 472: Rebelion By Howard

At Belvorn

There was political and rebellious turmoil after Caryn was taken away by James in front of everyone during her coronation ceremony and later declared as his wife.

It showed he had no intention of letting her stay in Belvorn. And with Natalie having chosen to be the CEO of the Harper Group over accepting the title of Princess of Belvorn, many people were now worried about who would become the next Queen.

Howard took full advantage of this situation and rallied those people to side with him, claiming that Charlotte should be the next Princess.

They had already raised the issue of a change in royal power secretly, having many influential and powerful people in the country on their side. He made the case that the Queen’s daughter and granddaughter were no longer Belvorn citizens, and that their loyalty lay with another country, as they had chosen to live with their husbands.

The country was in chaos, as Howard and Garwin had gone into rebellion against the Queen. They had even gained control over the Belvorn military and were preparing for a power shift.

Caryn was aware of everything happening secretly in Belvorn—everything was within her expectations. She had arrived in Belvorn not just to meet her mother, but also to lure the enemies into making their move. She was simply waiting for the right time to strike, to crush the enemies in one blow and leave them no room to claim innocence.

And Howard did just that. He crossed the line—and now, he was going to face the consequences.

That day, Caryn and the Queen were in the drawing room, discussing matters of state, when a servant hurried in.

"Your Majesty, Princess, His Highness is here with... with the military..."

Just as he said it, Howard and Garwin entered the drawing room with Charlotte. A few soldiers holding guns followed them and surrounded the hall. Outside, numerous more soldiers and generals were gathered, all following Howard’s orders.

The royal guards had already been subdued at gunpoint, while half of the palace’s security force had sided with Howard.

"Don’t be scared, dear sister," Howard said as he walked toward them, offering a smirk to Caryn, who looked completely unaffected. noveldrama

The Queen didn’t even flinch at the sight of it, her expression as calm as ever, with coldness in her eyes as she looked at this betrayer. She had let it slide that how he tried to kill her daughter and thought to give him another chance but...

Howard settled in the chair and looked at Caryn. "Sweet little niece, you shouldn’t have returned when you were finally alive. You should have chosen to hide, just like you always did. But see, with one mistake, you’ve put not only yourself but also my sister’s life in danger."

Caryn smirked lightly and said, "Howard Everthorn, you should have chosen to keep quiet and let the past be buried when I gave you a chance—by not revealing everything you’ve done over the past decades, including how many times you tried to kill me. But it seems you’re not smart enough to accept the mercy I showed."

Howard’s expression soured slightly at how calmly Caryn faced the danger in front of her. He composed himself and said, "Mercy? I would be the one to show you mercy if I so wished. Can’t you see that even the military is with me? Even if your husband is a rich man, he can’t bring forces here to fight our military. You’d better pray you receive an easy death at my hands."

"Howard," the Queen exclaimed, "it was hard for me to believe that you were the snake I had been keeping close, even when I knew the truth. But now that I see you like this—whatever sisterly affection I had for you, and the mercy I might have shown—it’s all gone."

"Sister, don’t get agitated," Howard said calmly. "To tell you the truth, I’m not going to kill you. You’re still my sister, and we share great childhood memories. I’ll keep you under house arrest and provide you with everything you need for the rest of your days. You won’t notice any change—except for no longer sitting on that throne, which will now belong to the true princess of this country—my granddaughter, Charlotte."

The Queen looked at Charlotte, who smiled back. "Grandma, don’t worry. Even after I sit on the throne, I’ll always take care of you. After all, you’re the one who loved and raised me—the true princess of Belvorn."

"True princess?" Caryn scoffed. "Are you sure?" Caryn looked at the pendant hanging in front of Charlotte’s chest, "or just because I gifted you that pendent meant for the princess, you have already deluded yourself being one?"

"This is mine," Charlotte said as she clutched the pendant.

"Sure, have it," Caryn said, "That pendant have already fulfilled its duty by letting me know what your dear grandpa was cooking."

Charlotte felt a little puzzled while Howard’s expressions changed. Was Caryn aware of what he was planning? He stood up and got that pendant from her, and it didn’t take him time to realise it was bugged. He clutched it and threw it on the ground angrily.

"So what you know everything?" Howards said, "The military is with me and you are doomed."

the smirk on Caryn’s lips widened, "Sure, I will let you have this joy for a while more" and then looked at Howard. "But tell if you didn’t tell her the truth yet? If she is truly your granddaughter...."

Howard was a little taken aback but quickly said, "What truth? She is the true princess. You and your daughter failed to fulfil your responsibilities toward the throne."

Caryn laughed. "I liked the look on your face, dear uncle. Did I scare you with the truth you’ve been trying to hide for so long?"

"What truth?" Howard said angrily. "Know your situation here first. You are going to die."

"Really?" Caryn said sarcastically. "Go ahead, then."