Chapter 347: Mutual Respect
"I heard Talia left Louis’ presence broken-hearted after he expressed his concerns towards the man she chose." The Dowager Queen took a sip of tea. Although she seemed nonchalant, her sharp eyes noticed every single expression of Jerome Brunton in front of her.
She knew Talia would visit both of them today so she visited Brunton to make it easy on her to visit both of them. She had escaped near death and without resting she is running around. She is more like her great grandfather in this aspect.
She received news that after storming off weeping, Talia went back to Louis and asked permission to have Little Henry with her for a couple of days. She’s really unpredictable.
And she has thoughts whether Arthur would be the perfect match for Talia. Status aside, her happiness and security is the priority. If he is someone who can’t provide both, he can’t be her husband.
Arthur is someone who has made many enemies in his pursuit to become ’The King’. And he still has wild ambitions to have the political structure of a nation changed. Will he be able to handle an equally powerful woman without trying to put her down?
Along with the enemies Talia has as she bears the Brunton name and as someone from Rosandale Royal family, she need not have more enemies from her husband’s side too.
Wouldn’t it be feasible to choose someone quiet? To choose someone who doesn’t create much splashes and without much aspirations? One who would be content living in her shadow?
Sure she had this thought always. And that’s why she was not against Walter Trembley pursuing Talia. He would be of lower status than her and he would know the duties that come along with being a Princess’ consort.
Arthur by any standards has equal standing as Talia. He might have a lower rank title, but as a man he is an equal to her. He also seems like a man with ego. Will his ego allow him to always walk a step behind her when he has every qualification to walk by her side?