Chapter 411: : Marriage?

Chapter 411: : Marriage?



"Miss, we are already here in the residence."

I was too engrossed thinking about what Leander told me earlier that I didn't even realize the carriage had already stopped in front of the Lauretré residence.

I look at the coachman and smile at him. "Thank you for bringing me home," I said before getting off the carriage.

I could see the worried look in his eyes, but I just shrugged it off. I know he was only worried because I look bothered today.

But who wouldn't get bothered after what happened? Leander Smyth suddenly wants to court me! Who wouldn't get bothered about that?

I thought he had already forgotten those feelings he had for Csille, but I guess I was totally wrong. He didn't forget. He just gave up because he knew he couldn't compete with Prince Fraser before, but now that I am not engaged with Prince Fraser anymore, I didn't expect this Leander would grab the chance to ask me out.

I couldn't believe him at all!

If it's other people, they would have second thoughts about courting Csille. After all, the Crown Prince of the Kingdom had already rejected her in front of everyone. Isn't that a sign that there is something wrong with Csille?

But this guy... He didn't even stop or stutter when he asked me that question. In fact, he looks confident instead.

I heave a sigh and open the door of our house. However, I hadn't even stepped my foot inside when I heard someone speak.

"How is your date with the well-known 'Godly Doctor' of the Vrawyth Kingdom?"

I immediately look up and find Brother Pascal smirking at me. He looks like he is enjoying what he is doing right now.

Mother and Father are sitting beside him. And they look happy?

Wait, I don't understand why they would look at me like that. I just had a meal with Leander. It's not as if we are already talking about the wedding preparation.

What is with their expressions?

I heave a sigh and shake my head. "It's not a date, brother. That is just a simple meal. He helped me with a patient in the Foundation. That's why we decided to have a meal. So, I can thank hi-"

Brother Pascal raises his eyebrow at me and cuts me off. "That is not what I heard from Lilla. I have dropped by your Foundation a few minutes after you and Doctor Leander have left for lunch. She said Doctor Leander dropped by early morning to check on you. He then left and returned with a patient. She said that patient is the person Doctor Leander is helping. So, you don't need to lie, Csille. We already know."

I frown at them. What do they know? Do they know that Leander asks me if he could court me?

I stare at Mother. "I am already decided. I don't want to get married for now or soon. I just want to enjoy what life is bringing me. Isn't that what you told me when I was young? That I should learn how to enjoy life."

"But my dear, what you are planning affects your future. If you continue delaying your marriage, all gentlemen will end up getting married, and by the time you want to face it, it will be difficult for you to find a good match. It's the reason why it's better it you- " Why can't they understand that I don't want to get married? Csille is only nineteen. So, I don't understand the need for immediate marriage at this age.

"I know you are concerned about me, but when will you start to listen to what I want? I already told you that I don't want to get married or engaged with anyone else. Why can you respect that?" I snap at them. I even stand up to make them see my disagreement.

I stare at them disappointedly. I know they only care about me, but this is really disappointing. How can they force Csille to get married to someone she doesn't even love? Is

her opinion not valid?

"Is it because of him? It's the reason why you don't want to get engaged because of Prince Fraser? Because you are still hoping you will somehow end up as his wife in the end?" Brother Pascal then scoffs at me. He looks more disappointed than I do.

I looked at him, and a tear fell from my eyes. I was too frustrated right now that I couldn't

help but cry.

"Why do you always relate everything to him? He is already happy with his life. Can you leave him out of this! I am only doing this because I am tired. I am tired of constantly conforming to the norm. All these years, all I ever did is to follow what the societal norms were telling me. I should always act prim and proper. I have followed that. I have done everything just to be accepted by Prince Fraser. I did everything just to be accepted by people, and look where it got me. I end up losing him, and now people are criticizing me because my fiancée has canceled our engagement. I am tired already. You want me to get married just so I can be like those

other nobles?"

I laugh bitterly. I can feel my cheeks getting wet from crying, but I don't care anymore. I don't even know why the heck I am crying. Is it because of the frustration or because of the emotions I have kept inside of me all these years?

I look at my family with tears in my eyes. "I just want to live a life I want to be. Is there something wrong with that? I don't want to be the typical noble lady who will just end up raising her children in the house while my husband works all day. I am more than that, Mother. So, please don't ask me to get married again because if you do, I'm afraid I might end

up running away from home."

Mother's eyes widened when she heard what I said. She tried to reach my arms, but I

immediately got away from her while shaking my head.

Father stands up and tries to calm Mother. He didn't say anything to me, but I could see the disappointment in his eyes.

I disappointed them again and again. When will this end?

I looked at my parents for the last time and decided to just go to my room. I didn't expect things will end up like this. I only want to make it clear to them that I don't want anything to do with any gentlemen for now. But it is never my attention to hurt them. However, I got frozen on the spot when I suddenly heard Brother Pascal say something. "When will you realize that we are only doing this for your own good, Csille?"

I didn't respond to what he said and continued to walk my way inside my room. The moment I close my door, I lean on the door and smile bitterly at myself.

"I hope you can also realize that I am doing this for everyone's safety. I'm sorry, Mother, Father, and Brother. I am only doing this to save everyone. Csille should be focusing on her mission and nothing else. So, I apologize for hurting all of you."