Chapter 140 - That All-Important Question (2/2)

Queen Elara seeht She said she missed Ellena so much and was very happy that she returned

"Okay, I won't I don't think I will s in the future," Ehts Mars ondering as going on in her beautiful head However, he was patient and waited for her to say as on her reeer cursed" Eh?" Mars was in a panic "Why?"

"You wanted e, you will return Winterreement because you couldn't touch other woer cursed You can pretty much have any woman to bear your children"

Mars tried to keep calm and explained his side "One, we don't know if the curse is really lifted And second, do you think I can just sleep with any woman and s Have you now thought of ain?"

Eo when they first entered into their agreement She realized that the pressure on the crown prince to produce heirs was really high, and that hat started her syrow

She felt eht of him that way just now

"I a now you have unlimited options You can court any lady and then marry her if you want her to bear your children They will be your legitimate heirs because they are born inside wedlock"

"What if I'm too busy to court other women? You know I have so much to do and don't have time for such trivial matters" Mars responded

"Courtshi+p is not a trivial matter" Emmelyn protested "You need the heirs"

"Aye that's right, I need the heirs and you will give the about it" Mars touched her chin and looked at her earnestly "Are you going back on your words noo to use the lifted curse as an excuse to not keep your end of our deal?"

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"I airl who soht you could at least keep your words," Mars said, pretending to be disappointed in Eirls from Wintermere untrustworthy like you?"

Emmelyn pouted and looked away It seemed futile to talk to him about her concern He seereeirl could say

Mars was surprised to hear her Did he hear her correctly?

Wasn't her freedoht now? Did she finally give up on Winterently "Do you want anything else, other than Wintermere?"

Emmelyn didn't knohat she wanted She was silent and didn't reply to Mars' question

"Would you like to have Draec as the exchange, instead?" the prince finally asked her that all-important question