"Your Majesty King Hugo, don't misunderstand beforehand. King Ronan's own intention is that the North would do whatever it took to gain the blessing of marrying Princess Arielle."
"NO!"
Alexis and King Hugo looked to the side where Andrea was standing with both hands akimbo. She looked furious.
"Arielle must not marry King Ronan!" said the girl making William roll his eyes. The man did not have much time to listen to the whimper of a princess. He turned back to the still silent King Hugo.
"I don't approve of this marriage, father," Alexis whispered to his father. He added, "Remember, we already have an agreement with Duke Pellington. If we betray that agreement, then Duke Pellington may leave us and instead go to the East. That man will be our source of funds with his diamond mine. Arielle will still marry Duke Pellington."