Later in the day, Maxine was summoned to King Louis's private study room, a place she had been a few times now, always under the watchful, disapproving gaze of the King.
Once again, King Louis had left her in the company of King Alexander, a man with his own agenda, and Maxine couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. However, this time around, they were three—King Alexander, Maverick and Maxine.
With what had transpired earlier in the morning, and the pain still apparent in her chest, Maxine felt a surge of rage towards Maverick and the silver-haired king but all she could do was to swallow her thoughts, while recalling their discussion and how she had vouched strongly for Maverick.
And King Alexander's words...
"Have you ever thought that as a young woman like you are, your heart can be easily swayed by a man whose sole purpose is to take advantage of you?"
Maxine was torn out on what and what not to believe.
