54. Do you want the truth, or do you prefer me to lie to you?

"I can swear to you that Frederick has not sighed for you in a long time."

Regina didn't want to believe Henry's words, however, Frederick had behaved distant when he greeted her; his eyes no longer sparkled as before. The woman experienced a hollow feeling in the pit of her stomach and had to sit down to avoid falling flat on her face.

Henry looked at Regina's pale face and felt pleased.

"This is your only chance to become a queen one day," he said, testing the ground he was treading on.

Regina looked at him without understanding.

"How can you say such a thing? Married to you, I can only aspire to be the Duke's wife."

"I am the legitimate heir, Regina."

She looked at him.

"That doesn't make you a possible heir unless..." Regina opened her eyes, understanding what Henry was referring to.

"You're with me or against me, you decide, My Lady," he said seriously and with a hint of irony.

Regina had no chance of refusing; her father had already reached an agreement with Frederick, and thing