The Throne Is Mine N Chapter 24

Chapter 24: Chapter 24

"My apologies. It was just ant to be a nice gesture. Richard recomnded it," said Annabelle.

"You must learn that n have no idea what they are speaking of. My son can not advise you on anything concerning . Co child, we will have tea in the garden," Margaret held out her hand for Alia to hold.

Alia smiled, happy to spend ti with her grandmother. There was always entertainnt whenever her grandmother ca around. She never had a problem voicing her opinion and there weren’t too many people to go against her.

Alia entwined her hand with Margaret’s and then set off to the garden followed by Cyrus, Gina, and Margaret’s six guards.

Annabelle stomped her feet on the ground frustrated with Margaret shutting down her advances once again. It was clear Margaret did not like her but Annabelle refused to give up. Margaret would have no choice but to accept the child as her family in the future.

Richard promised if the baby is a boy, he would na it his heir and make her the queen. Annabelle’s ultimate goal was to sit on the throne and rule the kingdom. She didn’t love Richard enough to care if he would be sitting right next to her. The king was rely a pawn and her body distracted him from seeing what she truly was.

anwhile, Alia enjoyed her walk with Margaret into the castle garden.

"It’s a sha you don’t plan to move back into the castle. It is extrely boring without you here grandmother," said Alia.

"I heard the news that your fool of a father used you as bait all because you stood up to him. I’ve provided him with the best education but he refuses to use his head. What would we have done if our princess was killed yesterday? Thank you, dear," Margaret thanked Alia when she pulled out her chair.

"Has news of what happened already traveled far outside the gate?"

"I may have left the castle but my eyes and ears remain here to keep

inford. There is nothing that I do not know. I have told you many tis that one of our best weapons is words. Keep eyes around the castle to collect all the gossip and use it to your advantage. There wasn’t anything your grandfather could do behind my back," Margaret chuckled rembering her past.

"He thought he was having the ti of his life sneaking around with a maid but little did he know I placed her there. A little sothing to keep him out of my way while I have my own fun," Margaret whispered, insinuating sothing with her words.

"Don’t tell

you were sneaking around with handso n, grandmother?" Alia cringed, imagining the sight of her grandmother fooling around with soone. ’Why did I just think of that?’

"Of course I did. My husband shouldn’t be the only one having fun. I would never forget the day he walked in on

and was furious. n are such stupid beings, Alia. It takes won like us to know how to maneuver around these n and get what we want. Your father’s newest consort thinks she has everything figured out."

"I prayed for her child to be a girl. Not that it seems to matter as my father might be looking to announce Fraser as his heir. I can’t win no matter what I do. Fraser is happy to tell

he has seen the list of n my father is thinking of introducing

to. I can already picture what they are like," Alia sighed.

"I raised my son to the best of my abilities but he turned out to be just like his whoring father."

"Grandmother, you cheated too," Alia reminded her. "We just spoke about it."

"At that point, I had given up all hope on that marriage. If I could have gotten divorced I would have fled the castle a long ti ago. He spent so much ti with his won so I was petty and did it to spike him. He did not love

but wouldn’t let

leave. Kings get to do as they please while the wives have to remain proper. That’s why I strangled your grandfather."

"What? Why are you now telling

this? Spill the tea." Alia wondered what could have pushed her grandmother over the edge to make her strangle her husband.

"Don’t look so surprised. I did it every ti I got the chance to. It’s a sha I was never able to kill him. I’d lay awake thinking of how much I wanted to get away from the castle and the only thing I could do was to get rid of your grandfather. I’d lean over and start strangling him and wake him out of his sleep. I think he expected it and liked it when I did it."

"I have too many scars from living in this castle, Alia. I wish that you would give up on wanting to beco queen before the scars start to wound you too but I know you are stubborn. I believe there is no one better than you to sit on the throne. Your mother and I raised you to be a good ruler," Margaret smiled, complinting Alia.

"I admire your bravery to stand against your father. I wish I had gained that confidence when I was much younger. Then maybe, I would have held onto my youth a little longer," Margaret gazed out into the garden thinking of the tis she spent here hiding.

Alia placed her hand over Margaret’s but didn’t ask what her words ant. Sotis, it is better to let others reveal everything on their own. She always knew her grandmother’s life in the castle had not been easy but eventually, she took control and survived the internal wars in the castle.

"Life in the castle is a battlefield, Alia. You need to plan your moves carefully to get what you want. Do not allow my son to control you. I’ll be damned if Fraser or that whore’s child sits on the throne."