An Unwanted Engagement III

Daphne then understood why Queen Lavinia came to look for her. While she was worried about Daphne's hurt feelings and didn't want any misunderstandings to crop up, underneath it all, her priority was ensuring her niece's happiness.

"Queen Lavinia, you have nothing to worry about. Atticus wouldn't agree to such a ludicrous arrangement, even if Cordelia was forced to accept this," Daphne confidently said. "A marriage cannot take place without his consent."

Her voice cracked at the end, though it was not out of doubt for her own words― it was due to anger.

How dare King Marinus attempt such a thing? She, Atticus's rightful queen, was still alive and kicking, not to mention brimming with magical power. Yet, he was trying to replace her with his own pawn― his own daughter, nonetheless, uncaring of the fact that they were best friends.