Chapter 64

Kian was also severely assaulted and locked in a warehouse while trying to stop him several times. If he were not of mixed race, he would have lost his life.

“…Thank you for everything, butler.”

“For your birth. Do you think any other family would have accepted you?”

The butler gave a click of the tongue, but Kian pretended not to notice. He said that he would think about it, but in the end, he knew he was only going to exploit him by using his bloodline as an excuse.

Kian left the count’s house with his backpack. He had decided he would leave today, and this was the last family he would work with.

However, he was wandering as a mercenary before he settled in the count’s residence and he was fine with being homeless if necessary, so he walked.

He slowed down a little when he passed in front of the Wenson Estate.

Lyria…

The windows of Lyria’s room were tightly closed. However, the room was lit to see if she was still asleep.

It had been a while since he last saw her face. If he left the Count’s House today, it wouldn’t be easy to see Lyria’s face for a while, so he wanted to call her, but it would have been a big deal if anyone saw her.

Kian sighed deeply and paused in front of Wenson Estate. This was not the last time. They had to believe there was a future ahead of them.

* * *

It was the day of the engagement. The emperor was ill, so there was no celebration party or appearance in front of all the nobles, but the ladies took Rowena as soon as the crown prince was away.

They washed her several times in the fragrant bath, applied perfume, and wore underwear and a colorful engagement dress prepared for this day. She wore a tiara made of diamonds and platinum on her head and a sapphire necklace presented by Cecil around her neck.

While some maids were busy putting on makeup, other maids wore shoes on Rowena’s feet.

The dress itself glittered beautifully. However, it was a little too much to lift so that the clothes wouldn’t crumple. Rowena stood in front of the mirror, raising her body with the help of the maids.

She couldn’t recognize herself in the mirror because she was dressed up so beautifully. Rowena looked at herself in the mirror with a new throbbing heart.

Only the Adelia family, some members of the royal family, and some of the senior nobles gathered at the engagement today.

Marquis Wenson, who belonged to the high aristocracy but was away from the center of power, was not invited. He would only be called for an engagement celebration in a few days, like other nobles.

Lyria, I’m getting engaged.

She got married, but she couldn’t tell Lyria. The Marquis of Wenson was likely to open a letter she wrote for Lyria.

Lyria was probably blessing her in her heart.

She must be praying in the room.

If it was a normal engagement ceremony, her family would have come to her place to check her condition and congratulate her. But there were no such people here today.

This was because Cecil did not trust anyone from the Adelia family and had strictly prohibited them from entering.

She didn’t see anyone from her family, and her best friend couldn’t come to congratulate her, but Rowena didn’t feel unhappy.

A man was waiting to love her.

Also, Rowena still had her whole life ahead of her, and she was about to start it. It wasn’t over yet.

“My Lady, shall we say you’re ready?”

“Will you do that for me?”

Rowena allowed her to leave the room to meet the servant waiting outside. Rowena looked at herself in the mirror as she did the final check.

I’m finally getting engaged!

Rowena’s warm heart beat fast.

* * *

Theo sat down with his mixed feelings hidden.

All the dukes, from the north and south to the dukes that ruled the north and north-west, gathered together. The leaders of the administrative palace and the heads of the aristocratic and pro-emperor factions also occupied a seat in the engagement hall.

His family, seated here, looked rather shabby.

Even if he dressed up as a high-ranking aristocrat, it may be because of Paul or Matthias’ attitude that was conscious of other people’s eyes.

Didn’t you expect this?

He remembered the suggestion that they are supposed to have a small engagement. Even for ordinary aristocrats, the engagement ceremony, which was a minor one, was an event that was called only by the immediate family.

But this was the royal family.

Funnily enough, most of the nobles who occupied this position were those who were linked to the imperial bloodline.

“His Highness, the Crown Prince and Lady Adelia are entering!”

The loud voice announced the king’s entrance. Following the instructions of the chief, subtle music was played and Cecil, who held Rowena’s hand, entered the engagement hall.