Chapter 140 Proposal!

Chapter 140 Proposal!

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"I understand. I'm also at fault for making you displeased, Miss Rura." Luis said with a repentant expression. Then he sighed and mumbled as if self-talking, but his voice was audible enough for Rura to hear. "She is not his girlfriend, so was the proposal talk also a misunderstanding?"

"What proposal?!" Rura inquired with a serious stare.

"Huh? Oh, did I say that out loud?" Luis asked with a bewildering expression.

"Just answer me! Mr. Luis! What proposal were you talking about?!" Rura asked anxiously. She had a bad feeling about this. 'Don't tell me it is what I think it is.' While scratching the back of his head, Luis said somewhat awkwardly. "Um, well, maybe what I heard could have been a misunderstanding. But Prince Thomas said something about sending an engagement proposal to the Wayne family soon. He is probably thinking about getting engaged to you within this year."

Hearing this, Rura's expression darkened. 'So, it really is.' Her worst fears came true. She had expected this day to come, eventually. But she didn't think it would happen this early. 'I am not ready yet! My formula isn't complete! I can't cut ties with the family yet!' She had put all her hopes into her formula. Hoping to use it as a wager to escape from the Wayne family and the Aiverson Royal Family. Because she believed that once her formula was completed. There would be many who would be willing to give her protection.

For now, she is just a genius alchemist with good potential. But once her formula is complete, she will become the most sought-after alchemist in the entire Alnaur. *Snap! *

Of course, Luis knew that what he said was just nonsense, because Rura's situation with her family was very troubling. He knew everything about it, maybe some things that even Rura had no idea about.

But who was he? He was just an outsider who shouldn't be aware of the inner troubles of her family. So as not to make her wary of him, it's better to act as an ignorant third person who was just pitying her, knowing bits and pieces about her situation.

When Rura heard his warm words, full of care and comfort. She knew that Luis was a good person, and she wasn't as guarded towards him as she was before. Still, his words of comfort didn't help her at all.

Shaking her head, she mumbled, her helplessness evident, "If only it were like that." Then lowering her head with a bitter smile, she said self-depreciatingly. "I just wonder if my attempts to escape my arranged fate are futile."

Rather than asking Luis. This was more of self-talk, questioning herself if her efforts would end up in vain.

'*Sigh*, why am I being so pessimistic about it? I still have time; everything isn't over yet!'

Encouraging herself in her mind. Rura took a deep breath, calming herself down and turned to look at Luis, who seemed to be deep in thought.