บท 218: Advance in rank

"Or..." She heard him said. But it was as if more of an afterthought that he did not wish to share. 

She could not blame him since, in her opinion, titles were not just mere descriptions. It also entailed obligations.

"Or possibly King." She decided to finish the sentence for him, seeing his hesitation to continue.

She had always been curious about his reason for declining the throne. And the thought had been plaguing her mind since she had learned about the possibility of him becoming King.

She did not have the nerve to ask about it before. But now that she was seriously contemplating getting deeper into their relationship, she figured it was time to learn more about Alex and his other life.

"Yeah, something like that." He took his wine and drank its content, shaking the thought that had started to creep into his consciousness.