CHAPTER 614: THE KING’S ARRANGED MARRIAGE 5

TL: Rui88

“I have no opinion. Lord Grayman, you should decide for yourself.”

When Ladi said this, she only gave Paul a faint glance, her expression showing neither joy nor sorrow.

‘What, you don’t care?’

Paul felt a surge of displeasure in his heart, a sense of loss rising. ‘She really doesn’t care.’

“Since that’s the case, then let it be!”

Paul made his decision.

“I will reply to His Majesty the King immediately. If Princess Catherine can become my wife, I will be extremely honored and grateful!”

“Everyone, my mood right now is one of excitement, happiness, and bliss. I hope you can all attend my wedding.”

He watched Ladi out of the corner of his eye, feeling as if he were being a bit petulant himself.

“Congratulations, Paul!” Malron looked at him with a grin. “If this works out, Butler Philip will have a great weight lifted from his mind.”

Derrick teased him, “Be careful. When you go out tomorrow, the noble youths of Crystal Shine might line up to duel you.”

Count Parker’s face was glowing. “Her Highness Catherine marrying into the Northwest Bay will be an honor for all of us Northwest nobles.”

Captain of the Guard Victor was a little choked up. “Sniff, sniff, if only your father, the old Lord Grayman, could see this moment.”

Hansel, Bernard, and the others also congratulated Paul one after another.

Among the crowd, only Ladi, aside from her earlier “I have no opinion,” had not said another word.

However, since this Lady Sertia had always given people a cool and silent impression, no one found it strange.

After the crowd dispersed, Paul immediately took a gift and went to Hansel’s house to visit Count Abbott. When he arrived, Hansel, who had just returned, hadn’t even finished changing his clothes.

He explained his purpose to Count Abbott, and Count Abbott was very pleased.

“I hope that you and Her Highness Catherine can have a happy and fulfilling union.”

The task given to him by the king was perfectly completed.

…

“Catherine, Paul Grayman has responded. He said he feels extremely honored and grateful.”

In the palace garden, Rodney XVIII found his sister and told her the news.

“Is that so? Now you can finally rest assured, Your Majesty.”

Catherine just responded faintly.

“Aunt Phyllis’s side…”

Rodney XVIII mentioned his aunt, who was Catherine’s mother.

“Don’t worry, I will tell her myself.”

“Ah, you are such a considerate sister.”

“However…” Catherine suddenly said.

“Hmm? Do you have a wish? I will grant it for you,” Rodney XVIII promised.

Catherine said directly, “In the future, when I go to the Northwest Bay, I hope to bring my mother and sister with me.”

Rodney XVIII frowned.

He struggled in his heart. Should he be a little colder and keep Catherine’s mother and sister in Crystal Shine as a good check on her while she was away? 𝐑ÀN𝘰𝖇Ęṩ

However, Catherine had already made a huge sacrifice. If he continued to do this, he was afraid that the last bit of kinship between them would disappear completely.

Catherine saw Rodney XVIII’s struggle, and her gaze towards the king gradually grew cold.

“Oh, of course, of course… you can take them with you.”

Rodney XVIII’s face changed to a sad expression.

“Although I will miss them very much. We are a family, are we not?”

“But…” he added, “I hope you can respect their own wishes, especially Eileen’s. She is still so young, right?”

“She is youthful, lively, and a scholar. She must like beautiful, bustling, and culturally rich places. In this respect, the Northwest Bay can’t compare to Crystal Shine. Besides, Eileen isn’t that young anymore, and Crystal Shine has so many excellent young men for her to choose from.”

“Is it really for her to choose?”

Catherine interrupted him. “Wouldn’t Eileen be arranged for someone because of a single word from you? Perhaps Viburen? Or even Jars?”

“Good heavens!” Rodney XVIII exclaimed, his voice tinged with shame and anger.

“Catherine, what kind of person do you imagine me to be? Do I have no bottom line?”

“You know, your situation is rather special…”

A trace of sorrow flickered in Catherine’s eyes as she said, “Eileen is coming with me. I want to give her a free life.”

“I sincerely wish her a bright future, I truly do.”

The king said.

“By the way, perhaps you should spend more time with Paul in private, to cultivate your relationship in advance. He is a reserved and shy…”

“Shut up!”

Catherine interrupted the king rather rudely.

…

“Clatter!”

The crystal cup fell to the floor and shattered into pieces.

Eileen stared blankly at her sister. The sisters’ mother, former Queen Phyllis, also looked at her eldest daughter in shock.

Catherine had informed them of the news that she was to be married far away.

“Why didn’t you discuss it with us!” Phyllis scolded her angrily.

Although her eldest daughter had always been very independent, this was too outrageous.

“It… it was… arranged by brother Gerd.”

Catherine told her mother and sister the truth.

“But, I will take you with me.”

The two of them understood what was happening with just a little thought. Although they were not interested in politics, their position meant they could not remain uninvolved.

“Alright, I’ll go find him! Bullying his own sister as soon as he becomes king.”

PhyllIS stood up immediately, intending to storm out and settle accounts with her kingly nephew.

“Mother!”

Catherine held her back.

“I have already agreed. Gerd was right. This is indeed the best way to maintain the kingdom’s unity. Someone has to give way.”

“Sigh, Catherine!”

Phyllis pulled her daughter into a tight embrace, two streams of clear tears flowing from her eyes.

“Who is it?”

Eileen, who had just woken up from her daze, suddenly asked.

“Hmm?”

“I said, who is that fellow Gerd marrying you to?”

Eileen’s eyes widened as she asked a very important question.

The little princess was now filled with rage, as if something important was about to be taken from her.

How could her sister… how could her sister… be given to someone else?

Although she had known for a long time that this day would come sooner or later, when it was truly time to face it, Eileen’s heart was still extremely pained.

What’s more, this was not even her sister’s own wish.

Catherine wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes.

“Eileen, you know this person too.”

“I know him?”

“It is Count Paul Grayman of the Northwest Bay.”

“Ah?”

Eileen’s eyes grew even wider.

‘It can’t be, right?’