A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Chapter 1656 Underestimated Him

She had completely underestimated Aaron. Given that he had not confronted her since the news of him killing his father broke, Nancy had assumed that the boy had accepted reality and pledged his loyalty to her. She did not expect him to be waiting for her there. He had even gotten the politicians to be on his side. When did he become so close to them?

How could I not have realized that? Her heart sank as thoughts ran through her mind. Have I helped a vicious ingrate?

Aaron shook his head in reply to the queen mother’s question. When Nancy saw that, she thought that Aaron was not after power and felt slightly guilty for her wild guesses earlier on. She smiled and was about to say something when Aaron spoke first. “Grandma, I’m not after power, but I’m the king after all, right?”

When he saw the queen mother’s expression darkening, a sense of excitement arose in him. However, he tried to suppress his feelings and put on a calm front while saying placidly, “As a king, if I don’t possess power and control, how am I going to lead my country to prosperity and improve my citizens’ lives?”

continued, “Grandma, I’m sure you don’t wish to see me becoming a useless king who failed to do anything for his

of time before pitting himself against Nancy, he had decided to go with the flow since there was someone

have underestimated him

over the reins to you, but you’re too

and supporting him. If there’s something that he’s doing incorrectly, we would let him know at once,” Lawrence replied

that the man had been siding with Dylan. After

not getting Lawrence to work for her when she

up for Aaron, Nancy looked toward Matthew, hoping that he would speak a

her eye, he lowered his head at once. When she saw that, anger welled

still young.