
Arin was resting with Eric in the room next to the living room of the Main Palace where Zeria was, well the three of them were indeed inseparable for too long.
“Kira think what are they talking about huh? What is possible about the engagement proposal again?” Eric had even guessed what Aron, the King of Lilua was going to talk about.
The two of them just sat quietly while drinking the tea that had been provided while waiting for the latest information from Zeria, Arin drank his tea slowly. “Attribution Cover? For me? WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?!” Arin was shocked to hear Zeria's thought just now and choked.
“Uhuk!” Arin patted his chest and slowly regulated his breathing.
“What's up? Are they really talking about engagement again?” Eric moved from his seat to Arin's back and patted his back gently.
Arin silently did not answer, but he nodded his head instead. “I've guessed” Grunts Eric with pride for guessing correctly. He then sat back on the sofa in front of Arin and crossed his legs.
“Yes they are talking about the engagement, but the one proposed is not the Prince, but Zeria” Arin said casually knowing what will happen next.
Eric who was holding his tea cup, immediately tasting hard until the cup broke, “Ha?” Eric's aura changed quickly, he who had been feeling proud now suddenly felt very upset.
“Ah, the glass is broken. It was expensive” Arin tried to talk about other things to melt the atmosphere, but it was useless.
From the look on Eric's face was already seen a huge anger, he grasped the sword hanging on his waist tightly as if he wanted to slash what was in front of him. “Cih, because their first goal failed, this time they changed the feed and the target was ya”.
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In the living room, the atmosphere had also changed very drastically, Zeria did not expect that this time she would be the target. Indeed they do not look like they will immediately give up if rejected once, but this is very unexpected.
“Hey, I know that you are a king. But being a king doesn't mean you can get everything. If you don't get my son, that doesn't mean you can get my daughter” Louise to stare at both of them, but they don't waver and keep trying to persuade.
All the things they thought would be able to benefit the empire, they offered. But in this way, his true nature is seen, if Louse agrees then it is the same as selling his daughter only for a few assets.
But whatever rejection they give, all useless. Aron does not give up at all and continues to corner Louise by using bad rumors about Zeria. He said that no one would want to marry Zeria in the future because of the bad rumors, of course Louise was angry, and she was angry, but if he shows his anger then it is the same as admitting that the rumor is true.
Louise had run out of words, no more excuses they could use to reject her. His heart ached because he could not defend his daughter properly, this situation was very reversed with the situation Lucas used to be. Since childhood Lucas has had a good reputation, so if Lucas refused the proposal then people will think that the woman who proposed him is still not worthy to be juxtaposed with Lucas perfect. But Zeria has a bad reputation from childhood, and the bad rumors get worse after Reina's death and Azra's injury.
“You, is there nothing I can do?” Lucas was upset with himself for not being able to provide a defense for his brother.
Louise and Lucas begin to feel depressed, despite their higher position but Zeria's future is much more important. While Aron and Sofia were already feeling victorious and happy, the smiles on their faces both looked extremely arrogant. But Zeria still keep her calm, because panic is poison, “Look at them both, like live moss” Thought Zeria because she already felt very upset.
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“Bwahahahah! THE MOSS IS ALIVE HE SAID! Ahahah!” Arin laughed heartily when he heard Zeria's thoughts just now.
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Zeria took a deep breath and improved her posture, made a serious expression on her small face, and let out an incredible charisma to show the difference between them. He attached his hair behind his ears and began to speak, “Let me decide it” Big, shiny golden eyes, his gaze made the smile on Aron and Sofia's face disappear in an instant.
“I did not reject this engagement proposal”
Lucas got up from his seat and immediately knelt down in front of Zeria, “Zeria, what are you saying? You want to take it?” Lucas took his little brother's hand and put it on his side.
The smile on Aron's face came back again, now he really has won. But Zeria still has not finished his words, “I did not say I will receive it loh” And again with just one sentence from Zeria, making the whole room confused.
“I'm not resisting, but I'm not accepting either. I'll see first whether the person is suitable for me or not, after knowing him further, I'll decide.” Zeria grabbed Louise's hand and clasped one of her fingers.
It was a sign that Zeria asked for help from her, and Louise sparingly spoke up “That was the decision of my daughter, King Lilua. Did you accept it?” Louise lifted Zeria into her lap and Lucas woke up and sat on the couch.
“Sure! No problem sire, I will call her here at the dance at the end of festival”
“What's the name and how does it look?” Zeria embraces Louise to show that she has Louise and Lucas on her side.
Sofia put down her tea glass and answered Zeria's question. “Name Vicent Darel, Mr. Princess” Sofia described Vicent in detail, saying that Vicent was a ten-year-old boy, he had very dark brown hair and almost black, with dark purple eyes like a shadow, he also had a dimple on his left cheek.
But from Sofia's explanation just now, there is something that makes Zeria disturbed. They are sister, but Vicent's last name is not ‘Der Lilua’ but ‘Darel’? even if they are one family, their clan should be the same. But Zeria didn't want to ask because it would make their conversation longer, so she decided to get out of there as soon as possible.
There's no reason to leave the room right now, if he asks Arin to come and tell him that a task is coming, it would even be strange because Arin is just a daughter who is not even a noble. But the worry disappeared, with the right time Razel knocked on the door and entered.
“Excuse me, sorry to interrupt. Currently there are several piles of documents waiting to be signed” Razel with the typical clothes of the witch that is, a long black king rolled up to the elbow, and, brown display trousers and palace witch robes up to knee length. That's the perfect reason to leave now.
“Hoho, it seems His Majesty is very busy huh. Then we say goodbye first” Aron and Sofia get up from her seat and say hello and leave.
“Good work Razel, you were very helpful” Louise pat Razel's shoulder gently as a compliment.
“Yes great if I can help, but please get back to work right now. Because my twin brother who is currently replacing you already looks like an undead” Razel raised his tone to show that he is not joking.
Zeria himself had seen William's condition, he looked very tired and sleepy. Suddenly he remembered something he was about to ask earlier, “Dad wait! Do you know someone named Callista?”
Hearing Zeria's question, the three of them instantly fell silent as if it was a taboo question to ask “How did you know that name?” Ask Louise.
From the expressions of the three of them, the one that looked the most surprised was Razel, “What is with that name anyway?”