246 Making Plans

Archie continued his words, "At that time, Alexis was more and more confident that he would become a real king because if you marry Duke Pellington, then Queen Rosalie could adopt you as her daughter. And so, Duke Pellington's wealth can add strength to Alexis, while the other princes born from the concubines have nothing to fight Alexis."

"Perhaps stemming from my resentment and long-held grudge, when I found out that Duke Pellington married you because you resembled your mother, I felt disgusted and it made me determined to destroy their plans. You will not marry Duke Pellington, and Queen Rosalie's family will bear the shame of the annulment of your marriage," Archie said.