“Did you say divorce?”

Alicia repeated Ivan’s words inwardly.

“Yes,” she nodded.

“Though I am not quite sure why you want this.” A scowl formed on his lips. “You ask me to marry you, and now you want what, a divorce?”

“It can be done, Your Majesty.”

Coulson would have paid Ehrlich a great lump of money to take back their princess. But the moment Ivan spoke of a national marriage, another issue arose. Should he choose to give up on the princess and accept Coulson’s compensation, the public would call him despicable – that he only married the princess for her wealth. He’d be condemned.

So, Alicia would intervene....