Chapter 50 Why Not William?

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Isolde lifted her head, momentarily stummed Oliver’s gaze flickered under the dim glow of the bonfire, his eyes gleaming with an intensity that made her heart skip a beat.

“Do you even know what you’re saying?” she asked, casually tugging at her sleeve, pretending not to be allected by the sudden rush of emotions.

Has this… a proposal! And if it was, did he even realize what he was doing? she thought.

Oliver Langley–son of Douglas Becker, adopted by Pablo, born to Princess Beatrice Hudson. He might currently be without a household of his owir, but even Margaret dared not show him disrespe

His lineage was far grander than the Valen family

His future, undoubtedly brighter. Even now, he was Oliver Langley–the Vice Commander of the Southern Watch, a close confidant of the King. His rise was inevitable.

And yet, he was proposing to me? Who am IFA Duke’s daughter? A County Princess by royal decree? No. I was the wild girl from Belleview Manor, a nobody from the countryside.

No respectable noble family in Argentum would ever accept her.

A wife, in their eyes, had to be refined, graceful, raised with impeccable manners.

She was none of those things. She had no etiquette, no aristocratic charm, no prestigious upbringing.

She was just a stain in their eyes–something for others to trample on so they could shine brighter. Her pulse pounded chaotically.

Don’t be foolish, Isolde scolded herself inwardly, forcing herself back to reality.

After the shock, she wished she could rush up and answer for Isolde. “Yes, yes!”

Even Helena, standing behind her, was in shock.

But after the surprise wore off, Helena practically vibrated with excitement. She wanted to rush forward and answer for Isolde–Yes! Yes, of course she’ll marry you!

She stared at Isolde, silently pleading for her to nod.

But Isolde only smiled, her tone light and teasing. “You really enjoy making jokes, don’t you? Don’t tease me, Oliver. A woman like me is suited for a small, unremarkable household. I could never match someone like

you.

Oliver regretted his words the moment he said them. He had spoken on impulse.

And now, he feared she might actually accept. Yet, in that fleeting moment, there had been a strange, unexplainable hope that she would.

So when she brushed it off as a joke, he felt both relief and an odd sense of loss.

heavy, thick with unspoken emotions.

while, neither of them said anything..

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pouring coffee and changed the subject. “Miss

What will

yet?” Isolde

Helena replied.

we’ll deal with it when

Oliver a chance to regain his composure. He followed the change in

“Everything that belonged to my mother–I will take it back.”

should be. If you need assistance,

polite smile. “Thank you.”

closely. She was being… formal, as if she were deliberately keeping a distance between

wonder–if Doug Becker hadn’t arrived in time today, how would she have gotten herself out

returned to Argentum,” Oliver asked, “how

amusement flickering in her gaze. “If Lord Becker hadn’t returned,” she said. “then I simply wouldn’t have come

he would be

disappearing, never announcing his

smile radiant and knowing. I felt he would

help but ask, “What if everything turns out differently from what

a chilling glint flickered in her eyes as she

deserves to die.”

unable to tell whether she

Is it worth it?” he asked

perishing alongside them. That’s why, if my master hadn’t returned, I wouldn’t have come here. If I can’t afford to provoke them, I’ll

spoke, she looked at him meaningfully.

one he had secretly been told when he first went to

war.

been full of ambition, his blood burning with passion. He only thought about charging into battle, slaving enemies

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told him. “If you can’t win, then run Escape. Don’t be foolish

time. He had been angry,

die at the hands of the enemy, it would be a glorious sacrifice for

his impassioned speech. When Oliver had finally funshed, Pablo had simply said in a quiet voice. “Pablo hopes you will become a great general who stands tall and proud–but even

was Pablo’s love

strength. For him to say something like run if you can’t win, it must

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