Chapter 121 - Marriage Proposal!

Abigail pov contd.

I still chuckled when I reached my chamber. Isabella's dumbfounded face was worth watching all the time. She was looking so shocked with my statement. She didn't even know how to respond to it. I wonder if I will ever be able to stop bullying her!

I moved to my room and took a deep breath as I took out the parchment that contained my basket list.

The first on the list was saving the life of the crown prince. Checked!

Second was being his knight and reaching the royal palace. Checked!

Third was starting own business and beating Gerard in his own game. Half done!

Fourth was to mend my ways and bring all the members of the family closer. Checked!

I was so escalated when I saw most of my dreams had already turned to reality. I was not disheartened that Gerard was still not ruined. Because he had a lot of power, bringing him down would not be an easy task, it would take some time and more effort.

But I was surprised that he had not started taking interest in me. If I remember right, he was smitten by me, when we met for the first time in my coming of age ceremony.

But in this lifetime we have already met thrice, yet he did not show his interest in me. Was it because I did not behave like an innocent noble lady anymore? But then if I was not the target then who was?!

I did not remember when I fell asleep after thinking about it, but when I blinked my eyes open the sun was already up. I stretched my sore body as I once again fell asleep on my table uncomfortably. 

"I tried to move you, but you shouted whenever I tried to touch you, my lady, '' said Beth apologetically when I rubbed my waist.

I just shook my head. Unconsciously I have been very alert even when I sleep. I developed this habit when I started living in the woods!

"Prepare for my bath. I have to go for training soon. Today is my last day, and I have a test today.`` I replied to her and she bowed her head and left.

After taking the bath, I looked at myself in the mirror. The uniform of knights has become so comfortable that I feel strange when I wear gowns now. Was this the sign that my life had been completely changed now!?

When I reached the ground the whole place was in chaos. I frowned as I kept looking at the buzzing knights here and there.

"Sir Seymour, what is happening here?" I asked as I reached the ground for my test.

"Ah, you do not know, sir Abigail? Archduke Gerard has asked for more knights. And he wanted to personally choose his knights. So her highness Josephine also decided to have a knight for the first time in her life. Mostly only her aide is the one who serves her.

And since they both were coming, the preparation needed to be perfect. In fact, I wanted to tell you that the test you were going to give would be given in front of them with all the other knights who are trying to compete to be chosen by both of them" he explained and I frowned .But why would I need to perform? I am already assigned to his royal highness! I don't need another master to be served?" I explained and the man nodded.

"Of course, my lady. It is just a way to show them how we give training to the knights!" He explained clearing the doubts and I had a hard time controlling my sneer.

It was no different than the circus show, school shows when trustees come for inspection!

I nodded my head, "then I would spar with you later. I shall go and look for my father to see if he needs any help ``I replied and the man nodded, impressed by my care and dedication.

If only he knew that I was going to spend my rest of the day in the library and would not return until the two nuns left the palace.

I turned and walked towards the library, but my steps halted when I saw my father there. He was not alone; he was with the father of Gerard, the current Archduke of the empire.

In our empire, we were third in hierarchy, the royal family was the first, and the archduke was the second. After that there were two marquees. Three earls, two viscounts and five barons.

Archduke Wiltshire was standing there with his haughty expressions while the face of my father was cold too. Whatever they were discussing must be a serious matter. I could feel the tension in the air from so much distance.

"So, you mean to say that my son is not good enough for your daughter?" I heard my name when I was about to leave the library and my steps halted.

"I said that my daughter is too young to get married. She did not even have her coming of age ceremony." he replied strictly but the other man just laughed.

"These are all excuses, George. If you want I can appoint her as the knight of my son. They could spend time together and learn about each other. I am sure that your daughter would be head over heels to my son in a few days. He is the most perfect noble in the whole empire." said the man with so much pride filled voice that i really wanted to show him the mirror.

"I apologize but it is not possible since his majesty had personally asked me to serve the royal palace.'' My father was never happy about this news in the past. But look at him now! How he was using this news for his own benefit!

"I will talk to my sister. She would handle the matter" continued the man adamantly.