Emelia clearly heard what he said but she couldn't understand why he chose her. He can choose to merge the two empires like it's nothing and there's nothing wrong. But to bring her into this, making her into an empress, 'he must be delusional' she thought. She strongly believes that she is not fit to be one.
"I do not agree with this. If you had told me earlier about this I might have considered it. But then you decided on things on your own and so I wouldn't accept it even if you force me," said Emelia who turned her back and was about to walk away but was stopped by Elliot. "I recently noticed how close you and your maid is. I wonder what I should do to her?" Elliot threatened Emelia who didn't like it at all. He had to involve an innocent person in his plans just to get what he wants. How far is this heartless person willing to go just for his plans to go accordingly?