Chapter 136

The Marriage Of The Crown Prince And His Wife (8)

It seemed that there was an implicit agreement between the Marquis of Rasmine and his father while he was unconscious.

In addition, it was a good marriage in many ways because he could pass the title to Louis if he became a marquis and became their son-in-law.

I haven’t gotten a proposal yet, but…

Marquis Rasmine only hinted at the meaning to Theo, perhaps for his reputation. If Count Adelia sent a proposal, he seemed to intend to hold an engagement ceremony immediately.

Theo was still staying with the Marquis of Rasmine for now. It was because it wasn’t proper to go to the mansion the crown prince had lent him right away, even if he had gotten better.

The problem was, the daughter of Marquis Rasmine, who ran away that day… It was that Catherine was avoiding him. She didn’t want to make eye contact even during mealtime, and even when he attended today’s wedding, he rode a different carriage alone.

Because of that, the Marquis Rasmine, who had been trying to set her up with Theo, seemed embarrassed.

Did I hurt her feelings?

He tried to ask her why, but somehow she found out he was nearby and ran away before he even got close.

…Did she already return?

Theo was looking around for Catherine. Since he had been told by the prince to take care of the guests, he would have had to keep his seat.

Anyway, he thought that there would be no aristocrats pretending to know him because he was not the blood of the imperial family.

Until the young ladies of unknown families charged like wild boars.

“Did you see which way Lady Rasmine went?”

It wasn’t that he didn’t know what the ladies were thinking, but Theo asked proudly. Most of the young ladies bit their lips and replied that they didn’t know.

Theo laughed at the sudden change in attitude toward him. Suddenly, he remembered Louis, and when he looked back, he was playing with a lord of his age.

Louis was the son of a count, but since his brother-in-law was the emperor, even the sons of high-ranking nobles couldn’t treat him carelessly.

“Count.”

The Marquis of Rasmine had spoken to him. He seemed to have approached Theo on purpose when he saw him looking around.

“Marquis.”

“Are you looking for her?”

“Yes. It seems that she’s offended by me…”

The Marquis knew that Catherine’s reaction was strange. Theo was a young man of good repute.

Also, since the Marquis Rasmine had a family that didn’t lack anything, there was no need to force a marriage that she didn’t like.

He liked Theo’s personality, appearance, and background as the prince’s brother-in-law, but if his daughter didn’t like it, he was going to pretend it didn’t happen.

“She went to the fountain garden. As if she went alone…”

“I see.”

Theo immediately understood and moved on from the Marquis of Rasmine, who blurred the end of his speech. Although it was called an imperial reception, people who couldn’t come to their senses when they drank alcohol were bound to come out everywhere.

Marquis Rasmine turned down the approaching youngsters and watched Theo happily as he went out to the fountain garden. His daughter already seemed to be admiring Count Adelia, so if only Count Adelia agreed, he could proceed with this marriage.

However, the Marquis of Rasmine had no idea what Theo was thinking.

All that was left was waiting for the time to ripen.

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Theo’s mind going out to the fountain garden was complicated. He was originally a man who didn’t expect much from marriage.

All the expectations and support of the family were concentrated on Matthias, so he thought he would leave the estate and become a member of the Knights and live a life of raptures.

Since he was a son of a Count, he might live a little better than the commoners.

Theo knew that his sword skills were not bad, not enough to rise in position. He was somewhat resigned to it.

He thought that he was living a noble life now, but at some point, he would become independent and be in an ambiguous position between the aristocracy and the common people.

But after Matthias happened, he woke up and found himself as Count Adelia.

It would be false to say that he wasn’t happy.

He was happy, but he was also confused because he was giving up a lot.

Indeed, it would be right to propose to the daughter of Marquis of Rasmine.

While he couldn’t wake up, Catherine said she took care of him with utmost care. It was the servant who wiped the important parts, but in addition, the upper body and legs were cleaned by Catherine and carefully examined to prevent bedsores.