Lea's eyes trembled, taken aback upon hearing these words.
What is he saying... Marry him?
Before Lea could react, the man's deep and husky voice rang out again:
He said, "Die beneath the peony flowers, even as a ghost, you'll be elegant and charming. To marry or not to marry, the choice is yours."
Lea's body stiffened, and she moved her lips, wanting to argue, but she didn't know what to say.
Ignoring the woman's shocked expression, Axel smiled and walked towards the sofa.
He poured himself a glass of red wine, his well-defined fingers gripping the wine glass, his tone playful: "Ms. Lester, you're a businesswoman now. You know very well how many benefits there are to marrying me."
He said, "As long as you marry me, I will save your child, and also help you reclaim the sovereignty o
