Chapter 2: The Fall of Nathan Pierce

By sunrise, every news station in America carried the same headline.

UNKNOWN ORPHAN REVEALED AS LONG-LOST ROYAL HEIR.

Videos of the King kneeling before Isabella spread across every social media platform.

Millions watched.

Millions shared.

Millions wondered how her own husband could have humiliated her only minutes before history changed forever.

Nathan tried calling Isabella.

No answer.

He called again.

And again.

By noon...

His phone began ringing instead.

Sponsors withdrew their funding.

Political donors demanded refunds.

Board members announced emergency meetings.

His chief of staff resigned.

The university revoked his honorary fellowship.

Journalists uncovered old interviews where Nathan mocked Isabella's "ordinary background."

Each clip went viral.

The young socialite who had stood beside him released a public statement.

"I had no knowledge of Mr. Pierce's behavior."

She disappeared before sunset.

Three days later, Nathan stood outside the royal residence holding a bouquet of white lilies.

Security refused to let him enter.

"I just want five minutes."

"Please."

"I love her."

The captain of the guard calmly replied,

"Love does not arrive after a crown."

Nathan lowered his head.

For the first time in years...

There was no speech that could save him.

No audience left to applaud.

Only silence.