I tried to calm myself down first. If I showed any sign of uneasiness, Father might take advantage of that and talk about the marriage list.I must not panic and respond steadily at tis like this.When I effectively gained control over my emotions, I feigned ignorance. Ah, I havent decided on my partner yet, I said. My father stared at . His observant gaze was so uncomfortable that I suddenly lost my appetite. Instead of becoming agitated, I casually said, There are quite a few people who wrote to , asking to be my partner. Theyre all wonderful, so its been difficult to make a decision.
I see, my father said quietly after staring at
for a while longer. The sound of his silverware resud.
Did I just successfully defend myself?I let out a soft sigh of relief. The rest of the dinner was accompanied by a series of dizzying questions from my father, but as long as he didnt ntion the marriage list, it could be considered a success.I should also take a look at the letters after I finish eating.I decided to quickly finish my food, so I could head back to my room and find a partner.
Jubelian. At the sound of his voice, I beca nervous and inhaled sharply. He might ntion the marriage list after all.
Yes? I managed to ask. His piercing gaze seed to urge
to et the crown prince at once. I unconsciously swallowed and tried to breathe through the thick tension. As my father continued to stare at , he cut a piece of his juicy steak and placed it on my plate.All of a sudden?Although I would have normally declined it, there was a problem.Out of everything on his plate, why did it have to be at
During these past few days, I hadnt been able to eat properly because of my fathers disciple. The maids would have found it suspicious if I had asked them to bring
two sets of silverware, so I had ordered finger foods. As a result, I was craving at. The problem was that I couldnt afford to stay in the sa room with my father any longer, as it would increase the chances of him ntioning the marriage list.
I must declineMy determination faltered when the steaks savory aroma suddenly entered my nose.Itll surely lt in my mouth if I eat it, right?
As I worried about what to do, my father said firmly, Eat.
Since hes telling
to eat, I guess I have no choice. He might get upset with
if I dont listen.
When I ca to this decision, I took a bite of the steak without hesitation. The soft at imdiately lted in my mouth, exuding rich juices. It was exactly the high-quality taste that I had been salivating over these past few days. Although I was deeply imrsed in the flavor, my troubles didnt end there.
Eat slowly. Youll get sick.
My father was the only reason I would get sick, but I didnt dare to tell him this. I continued to eat quietly.
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As soon as I finished eating, I went to my room and checked the letters I received.Theres one from the esteed son of Count Rowen, Sir Boromir, and another one from the esteed son of Marquis Crocus.
I was startled that so many respectable people had requested to be my partner. It didnt make sense at first, considering my social reputation, but then I rembered my lofty status as the dukes daughter. Many people would seek
out, just to have an excuse to et him.
Thanks to my father, it wont be so hard to choose a partner.It was ironic that he was the very reason I could avoid the predicant he had placed
in. I sighed in relief, eager to finally resolve this annoying problem of choosing a partner.
But who should I choose?As a mber of the Imperial Knights, Sir Boromir was popular for his excellent swordsmanship, manners, and decent looks. Another candidate, Count Rowens son, was famous for his beautiful appearance. The last candidate, Marquis Crocuss son, was the successor of a wealthy and well-known family. He would also lead the Foreign Ministry in the future. All three of these n were worth more than my terrible social reputation. If soone else heard about my dilemma, they would think I was bragging.
The esteed son of Marquis Crocus did ask first, but I would like soone who is least likely to cause trouble in the future.I made a decision quicker than I had anticipated. There was no way soone as handso and capable as Marquis Crocuss son would ask to be my partner without an underlying motive. For this reason, I chose the esteed son of Count Rowen, who had nothing but his appearance, which was handso enough to be compared to Mikhail.
In the end, its best to have a handso partner.I made up my mind and wrote a letter to the esteed son of Count Rowen, permitting him to take
as his partner for the banquet. Then I gave it to rilyn.
Its too late today, so please send it tomorrow.
Yes, my lady.
Now that this problem had been solved, I was relieved that my father hadnt ntioned anything else to . Writing the letter quickly drained my energy.Theres sothing else I need to do but Im so sleepy.
I eventually gave up trying to stay awake. As soon as I rolled into bed, I fell into a deep slumber.
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