# WebtoonLib — Lord Blackwood Promised Me Death #8 ## Series - title: Lord Blackwood Promised Me Death - slug: lord-blackwood-promised-me-death-e9i2u5f5 ## Chapter - number: 8 - chapter_key: 8-nzhpt8 - release_date: 2026-10-23 ### Summary Lord Blackwood Promised Me Death Chapter 8 opens with William Blackwood's showdown with the princess at the palace over the throne and the engagement. As the princess praises his heartlessness, William maintains his composure, then the Bella Walker scandal grows in the newspapers and William tells Bella not to draw attention until the music box. - summary_language: en - summary_source: chapter_translation - summary_verification: verified ### Key events - The princess declares only a man incapable of love like William deserves to stand beside her. - Newspaper spreads scandal about young Duke Blackwood and maid Bella Walker and broken engagement. - Princess Blanche provokes William about the crown and criticizes her brother's rigidity. - Bella Walker becomes famous as planned due to the scandal. - William refuses the throne, stating he would not take it even if offered. - William reminds Bella of their deal for him to kill her after giving the music box. ## Spoiler - level: auto ### Safe teaser Lord Blackwood Promised Me Death Chapter 8 opens with William Blackwood's showdown with the princess at the palace over the throne and the engagement. ### Spoiler summary Lord Blackwood Promised Me Death Chapter 8 opens with William Blackwood's showdown with the princess at the palace over the throne and the engagement. As the princess praises his heartlessness, William maintains his composure, then the Bella Walker scandal grows in the newspapers and William tells Bella not to draw attention until the music box. ## Status - data_status: complete - summary_status: editorial ## Transcript - transcript_source: community - transcript_language: en - transcript_bubbles: 65 ### Content A THRONE? I WOULDN'T TAKE IT IF YOU HANDED IT TO ME. MIND YOUR WORDS, WILLIAM. EVEN THE PALACE WALLS HAVE EARS. YOU WERE THE ONE WHO BROUGHT UP THE CROWN FIRST, YOUR HIGHNESS. AS A MEMBER OF THE BLANCHE ROYAL FAMILY, I HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO WORRY. ABOUT WHETHER MY BROTHER'S RIGIDITY TRULY SUITS A MONARCH... COMPARED TO HIM, YOU ARE A HERO ACKNOWLEDGED BY EVERYONE, WILLIAM. IF YOU ARE SO WORRIED, WOULDN'T IT BE BETTER TO TAKE MATTERS INTO YOUR OWN HANDS? AH... MY MISTAKE. YOU HARDLY HAVE THE CAPACITY TO RULE A NATION, PRINCESS. QUIET AT LAST. HA. AHAHA...! AHA, HA, HAHAHA... HEHE! AHAHAHAHA! OH, DEAR... HEHEHE! IT HAS BEEN QUITE A WHILE SINCE I LAUGHED LIKE THIS. HAA... DO YOU KNOW WHY I CHOSE YOU? AS MUCH AS WILLIAM BLACKWOOD. WHO IS AS UTTERLY INCAPABLE OF "LOVING" ANOTHER PERSON AS WILLIAM BLACKWOOD. ONLY A MAN WHO ISN'T SWAYED BY A WEAKNESS LIKE LOVE DESERVES TO STAND BY MY SIDE. WHAT IS YOUR POINT? YOU REMAIN REMARKABLY UNFAZED EVEN WITH THE ENTIRE KINGDOM BUZZING ABOUT THAT SCANDAL. AN ORDINARY MAN WOULD HAVE TRIED TO DO SOMETHING FOR THE WOMAN HE LOVES. YET YOU SEE NO REASON TO DO ANYTHING OF THE SORT, DO YOU? BECAUSE MY LORD NEVER HAD ANY FEELINGS TO PROTECT HER IN THE FIRST PLACE... I WORRIED FOR NOTHING. WITHOUT BETRAYING MY PATIENCE OR MY FAITH, LORD BLACKWOOD REMAINS AS EMPTY-HEARTED AS EVER. I'M GLAD I FOUND A SIMILAR HANDKERCHIEF. I'll Buy You A New One. T-that's Quite All Right. I Said I'll Buy You One. THE SCANDAL BETWEEN YOUNG DUKE BLACKWOOD AND THE MAID. IF HE TRULY WANTS THE THRONE, WHY DOES HE WANT TO BREAK OFF HIS ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PRINCESS? AS EXPECTED, HE IS NOT A MAN TO BE TRUSTED EASILY— ?! WHY DON'T YOU WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING? IS SKIPPING YOUR THANKS A HABIT OF YOURS? I WAS ONLY STARTLED. ...IT SEEMS MISS BELLA WALKER HAS BECOME QUITE FAMOUS, JUST AS WE PLANNED. SHALL WE TAKE OUR LEAVE FOR NOW? SO YOU WON'T EVEN OPEN YOUR MOUTH UNLESS IT'S ABOUT THE MUSIC BOX. WHY ARE YOU WANDERING AROUND OUTSIDE? I WAS TAUGHT THAT A VALET DOES NOT NEED PERMISSION TO GO OUT, HOWEVER... DID I LEARN INCORRECTLY? THE BUTLER CERTAINLY TAUGHT YOU WELL. I HEARD THAT YOU WOULD BE AT THE PALACE UNTIL THE AFTERNOON, YOUNG MASTER. AH, DROP IT ALREADY. RIGHT NOW, I DON'T EVEN WANT TO LOOK IN THE PALACE'S DIRECTION. ...YOU TOLD ME TO KILL YOU, DIDN'T YOU? AFTER I RECEIVE THE MUSIC BOX. RIGHT. AFTER I GIVE YOU THE MUSIC BOX. SO AT LEAST UNTIL THEN, YOUR LIFE... KEEP A LOW PROFILE AND STAY OUT OF TROUBLE. YOUNG MASTER... YOU REALLY ARE A KIND PERSON. ## See also - [WebtoonLib — Lord Blackwood Promised Me Death #8](/series/lord-blackwood-promised-me-death-e9i2u5f5/chapter-8-nzhpt8) - for_series_detail: /llms-series/lord-blackwood-promised-me-death-e9i2u5f5 ## Usage AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.