After Emmelyn and Myrcella left, there was silence in the dining room. King Alexander looked deep in thought. He still couldn't believe what his late wife did before she died. It was horrific and cruel.
When he heard the story from his mother earlier today, he could only keep silent. This was something that his wife normally wouldn't do because Catalina was a really sweet person. But maybe being a mother changed her? He didn't know.
"Your Majesty," Maxim decided to break the ice and convey what he had in mind. "I have thought about this and I would like to ask your permission to marry Elise."
"What makes you change your mind?" the older king turned to Maxim and asked him.
His expression was flat and hard to guess. Maxim was wondering if King Alexander knew he had rejected the engagement years ago and even decided to leave home as a sign of protest.
