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Two men looked at him in silence. "Maybe we should reconsider this," Amara said with a steady voice. Axel and Daisy exchanged surprised glances. Axel was surprised because his father's word was always the final decision; he couldn't even refuse him on basic matters.

Max looked at her. "There were exceptions; we can change things easily. Maybe we should discuss this in the carriage," he suggested.

Amara glanced up, noticing a maid who shook her head at her. When she looked closely for a second time, the maid was gone. She thought it was just her imagination and continued with her thoughts.

"I'm not going to pretend nothing is going on. These two kids are engaged because of me; do not drag them into this mess.

"Amara, this is neither the place nor the time," Max said firmly. "Your Grace, what we are doing is between the kingdoms," Lord Raven added.

Amara looked at Maxwell, but a dull ache began in her head, accompanied by a strange sense of familiarity. "This isn't the right place. Perhaps the children can leave, and we can discuss this issue privately," she suggested, holding her head.

Once more, she saw the maid shake her head before disappearing. Understanding dawned on her. ' Evren i will kill you '

"My lady, are you okay?" Lord Raven asked.

"I am perfectly fine; I'm just a little sleepy, that's all," Amara replied, aware of what was about to happen. "We can discuss this tomorrow. Maybe we should stay here one more day."

"Amara, this is not the place nor the time. We are leaving today; that's final. We can talk in the carriage or at home," Maxwell insisted, eager to return to his family and see his daughter's reaction when Amara met Zara Alisa.

But Amara was struggling; her vision blurred, and the room began to fade. She knew she was about to pass out, and she hated it. "Maxwell, I can understand wh—" she began, but her eyes fluttered shut.

"Mary!" Daisy yelled.

Maxwell caught her just in time. *Thank God she fell this way; I can hold her,* he thought. Axel remained silent, confused by her sudden collapse, while his father's tense gaze remained fixed on her.

*You can just tell me,* Maxwell thought, *Ah, Amara, you're really driving me to madness.*

"Is she okay?" Daisy asked, concern etched on her face.

Maxwell held Amara in his arms and replied, "Yes, she's just tired." He glanced at Daisy. "Axel, take care of your fiancée," he instructed.

"And Lord Raven, it seems we are staying one more night," he added as he left the dining room.