Anastasia lifted her head and looked at the Beast King with her eyes wide open, as she couldn't believe what she heard just now, "Y-Your Majesty, that can't be. I am the de facto Queen of Holy Achate. I'm also a popular royal for the people! It's not possible to force me to abdicate, because everyone will riot!"
"You're not fooling anyone here. My wife already told me that you are far less popular than that bastard dead king. The Holy Achate is in turmoil once you ascend as the Queen, and the church keeps on gaining in popularity," Gale scoffed, and Anastasia glared at Swan instantly.
She didn't expect this bitch to be a backstabbing type, telling Gale all of this. It was true, but it shouldn't be talked about, because it made her look incompetent as the Queen.
Swan's heartbeat quickened as she remembered all the pain that she had to experience whenever her stepmother glared at her like that.
