Chapter 65

No one knew she wasn't happy with this marriage; she preferred to stay with her unfaithful fiancé than to marry someone she felt no love for. Moreover, he didn't want her for herself but used her as a pawn, and sooner or later, he would sacrifice her.

"My lord, a new carriage has arrived, and Orig and his men have left the shop," 

the servant reported before bowing and leaving after receiving no response from his king. Arthur stared at the wall he had punched a hole in; this was his way of venting his anger—by breaking things.

'You will regret slaughtering my men, Orig. I defended you before the council of kings only because our interests aligned. The death of the crown prince was in my favor, and I wanted to thank you personally. But now that you have insulted my dignity and belittled the soldiers of the Jasmine kingdom, I will strike you where it hurts.'