The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 1188
Unable to believe his ears, Mikhail's eyes widened in shock.
Ever since he ascended the throne, Mikhail had summoned Geert many times but never saw this side of him before.
“Why are you doing this?” The shaken Mikhail added, “I've never mistreated you before.”
King couldn't help but burst into laughter.
“Yes, it's true that you have never mistreated that coward, Geert.” Even though he possessed Geert's features, King's eyes
brimmed with hostility when his character was in possession of the body. As if he was recollecting the past, he began to speak in
a bitter tone. “I wonder if Your Majesty still remembers the sins you committed before ascending the throne?”
Ever since ancient times, blood would inevitably be spilled every time there was a change in power or dynasties.
Mikhail's path to the throne was naturally no exception.
Nevertheless, everything was done behind the scenes to maintain his virtuous appearance. Even though Mikhail admitted to
having his hands covered in blood after sacrificing many lives for his goals, he couldn't recall any conflict he shared with the man
standing before him.
“Since when do you have a reason to seek revenge upon me?” Mikhail's gravitas didn't diminish despite the circumstances. “The
Leitz family has always basked in glory with the support of the Scholl family during both the previous king's reign and mine.
There's no need for you to use such a ludicrous excuse to mask your own ambition!”
Staring at the man before him, King laughed insidiously when he recalled the woman he had lost.
“I wonder if you remember the name Jennie Shamrock?” King spoke in an intimidating tone. “How could you have treated her
that way? After she saved your life time and again, have you fulfilled your promise to her? Other than hurting her and forcing her
to her death, what else have you done?”
The moment King mentioned the name, an excruciating pain gripped Mikhail's heart.
The name was declared taboo in Luna Palace, for he never wanted to hear of it again.

He had never loved another woman more in his entire life, but she was out of his reach upon his ascendance to the throne. If her
life hadn't been taken by the power struggles he was involved in, she would have been free to continue healing the sick.
“Jen... Jen...” Mikhail kept repeating the name. Every time he called it out, he could feel his heart being ripped apart.
“Mikhail, how dare you utter her name!” King roared. “In spite of how she treated you, what did you do to her? If I was the one
who took your place as king of Loang, she might have chosen me instead of you. Moreover, I would have taken better care of
her for the rest of her life!”
King was well aware that he was a split personality of the coward Geert.
He had no name for himself, and even Jennie saw him as Geert.
It wasn't until he saw with his own eyes how Mikhail betrayed and abandoned Jennie despite her choosing him that he named
himself “King.”
Initially, he assumed that his role as a split personality was to protect the cowardly Geert. However, he realized how wrong he
was when Geert's personality held him back from his desire to protect Jennie. From then on, he began to form his own agenda.
He wanted to become stronger so that he could become the king of Loang.
Only then was he capable of exacting revenge on those who harmed Jennie, and Mikhail was one of them.
Without Mikhail, he would have become the king of Loang. Jennie would then have chosen him instead of the former.
“Even though the most wonderful person in the world was yours, you ended up hurting her because of your desire for the
throne.” King's laughter grew increasingly maniacal. “And now, I want you to abdicate and declare to the world that you have
handed the throne over to me. Only then will I consider sparing the lives of your wives and children.”