Beast King'S Crippled Mate novel Chapter 202

Chapter 202: Chapter 202: Queen Swan’s Edict (II)

Anastasia lifted her head and looked at the Beast King with her eyes wide open, as she couldn’t believe what she heard just now, "Y-Your Majesty, that can’t be. I am the de facto Queen of Holy Achate. I’m also a popular royal for the people! It’s not possible to force me to abdicate, because everyone will riot!"

"You’re not fooling anyone here. My wife already told me that you are far less popular than that bastard dead king. The Holy Achate is in turmoil once you ascend as the Queen, and the church keeps on gaining in popularity," Gale scoffed, and Anastasia glared at Swan instantly.

She didn’t expect this bitch to be a backstabbing type, telling Gale all of this. It was true, but it shouldn’t be talked about, because it made her look incompetent as the Queen.

Swan’s heartbeat quickened as she remembered all the pain that she had to experience whenever her stepmother glared at her like that.

Usually, she would be slapped or beaten by the guards, or she would be locked in her room and starved until she could barely lift her head.

Her body started shaking as she recalled all of her trauma, and Gale noticed it.

He frowned, before saying, "Lower your gaze. You’re not allowed to stare at the Queen."

Anastasia gritted her teeth but obeyed as she slowly lowered her gaze. Her heart was burning with fury as she didn’t expect that crippled bitch to be the one who dethroned her.

Meanwhile, Swan was taking a deep breath as she tried to calm herself down.

She knew that she was the one in power right now, but the psychological fear lingered, probably permanently as she grew up under their constant bullying.

"Do you want to say something, Sweetheart?" Gale signaled. "If you want to punish them or anything else, this is the right time."

After spending more time with his wife, Gale realized that Swan’s body would shake, especially her hands when she was afraid. She would usually join her hands to lessen her trembling, but it was still fairly obvious.

Gale could tell that Anastasia must’ve done something to Swan before to make her react like this. As much as he wanted to kill her right here, right now, he knew that Swan still had some familial feelings towards Anastasia.

Hence, he wanted Swan to toughen up and face her fear while he supported her from behind, "Don’t worry about anything. I—your husband—is by your side."

Swan took another deep breath. She felt a lot calmer after getting encouragement from her husband.

Gale was right.

This was the right moment to tell Anastasia about something—something that Swan would never dare to say in other scenarios.