Chapter 163

 The next morning, as the sun cast a warm glow over the kingdom, Alyssa sat at her vanity, absentmindedly brushing her hair. Her mind was still reeling from the conversation with Tiffany the night before. The news of the annexation and the merging of their kingdoms weighed heavily on her heart.

 

 She sighed, remembering the snippet of information Tiffany had shared in their conversation. How her family now worked for Liam, the very man who had caused so much turmoil in Alyssa's life. She couldn't help but feel a pang of resentment towards him, but she knew she couldn't let her personal feelings cloud her judgment.

 

 Alyssa's thoughts drifted to Liam's father, whom Tiffany had mentioned was dead. The news came as a shock, as Alyssa hadn't been aware of this development. But in a kingdom where news traveled fast, it wasn't entirely surprising. She wondered how Liam was coping with the loss and if it had changed him in any way.