Soren's question made Maxim raise an eyebrow. That's right. He never asked Myrcella if Elise knew about their betrothal or if she accepted it. He just assumed she did. Now, he realized he didn't actually know.
What would happen if Elise didn't want him?
He just thought about this possibility. Maxim was the one at a loss here. The protection spell was put on him, not Elise, and if he fell in love with another woman who was not Elise, then the woman would suffer. Emmelyn had suffered the consequences.
All this time, Maxim was very confident about himself. He was handsome, smart, and powerful and women threw themselves at him. He was so sure he could get anyone.
So he just assumed Elise would be happy to become his wife. However, should he really think that way? The only woman he wanted, Emmelyn, didn't love him back and only considered him a friend.
This went to show that Maxim shouldn't think too highly of himself, right?
