At that, I took a step forward and crossed my arms over my chest. “I'm not being a violent woman. I just don't understand what you and your kingdom want,” I said sharply.
“Please, Onyx, don't keep yelling at me. I feel like I'm going to faint...” she hinted again in her weak tone.
“Princess Marianne, I can't react calmly if you only come to me to tell me that I'm to blame for Bicker possibly losing his throne as king,” I said once more.
However, just as I was about to respond, she threw herself to the floor on her knees and covered her mouth with her hands as she coughed violently.
“I'm sorry...” she began to say as her coughing intensified.
But just then, the door to the room burst open and one of the maids rushed in and held Marianne.
“Princess Marianne, please calm down! Try to br
