Queen Elizabeth let out a soft smile as she said, "Is that so?"
"I can help you if you want," Eden said. "I can help you save yourself and your son," he offered.
Queen Elizabeth stared at him. "You freely told me about your alliance with the Grand Duke because you already knew I'd speak, right?"
She added, "You already knew I called you here to discuss something. Something more than just asking you why you told my son or why you're interfering. And that's why you told me about something from my past. To give me more reasons to open up to you."
She scoffed. "How smart of you. You're really worthy of the reputation."
Eden did know. He knew Queen Elizabeth wanted to discuss something important with him. Something grand. And that's probably why they were in a secretive room.
And he came prepared, hoping to get her to agree to his request to save himself and his son from the grasp of King Edward.
