Maxim read the letter from Duke Lance Goodwin and his brows furrowed. Then he folded the letter and put it in his pocket.
Contrary to what the mayor expected, the king was not triggered or distraught by the fact that two of his brothers-in-law had worked together with the enemy, a big force from across the ocean to topple down his government.
Maxim stayed calm and didn't show any change of expression. Why? Because he didn't really care.
He actually took the Summerian throne so he could use the resources he could get from being the king to look for Emmelyn and help her.
Now that he had realized how everything had been for naught, Maxim had no more desire to keep the throne. He would just let his sisters fought among themselves for the power.
He would take his mother to somewhere safe and make sure her last days would be spent in happiness. All the royal physicians already told him that she wouldn't live long.
