Chapter 164: Trust And Love
Alexandra patted his back. "I am sorry for not telling you everything from the beginning. I might have looked untrustworthy."
She thought of him as a little boy who needs to be protected, but she wasn’t protecting him. She brought him with her, deciding for him, separating him from his family, and then acted as if he wouldn’t mind working with the enemy just because he trusted her.
It’s like she never learned from her past life. No matter who she is, she has no right to infringe on someone else’s free will.
At least Marcus’ trust in her was true to her beliefs.
"Your Royal Highness, is Emperor Maximus the reincarnation of the Great King?" he asked, fiddling with his fingers.
Alexandra knew how tough it would be for him right now. He is the sole heir to the Zoros family. The Zoros family has pledged allegiance to the Lukyan family. As a member of the Zoros family, Marcus is bound to that oath too. But he has pledged allegiance to her. And she is against the one who betrayed her in her last life.
He will remember his grandfather’s advice not to betray his oath. But whose oath will Marcus keep? His oath or his family’s oath?
It would be a tough choice for Marcus.
"Which side will you choose, Marcus?" she asked. She felt bad for putting a twelve-year-old in such a tight spot, but he needs to learn about tough choices. He is going to make a lot of them in his life.
Marcus contemplated for a little while. And then his eyes glimmered in the blue moon.
"I will take your side, Your Royal Highness. I know you will stand on the side of justice. And you will protect everyone!" he said.
Alexandra smiled, and her eyes welled up. She rarely comes across such loyalty and devotion. Marcus is someone with so much love and that is why he could be so loyal to her.