She is a poor young woman who just happens to get engaged, but for some reason she is captivated by the next Duke, who dotes on her!
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I was so uncomfortable with the idea of marrying Gray-sama that I quickly told an absurd lie: I had a boyfriend whom I was thinking of marrying. It would have been impossible even for me to believe it. But there was no turning back now. I clenched my hands tightly and turned to my father.
“Alice, is it true?”
“Yes, I will introduce him later and please tell me that you didn’t arrange my engagement with Gray-sama.”
“Who is he?”
“Umm. He’s noble so I can’t say it.”
“I will have to inform the Goldings of the reason for your refusal. As soon as the school is finished today, you will bring him to me. Then we'll talk. If you don't bring him to me today, we'll go ahead with the engagement.”
I'm sure my father knew it was a lie that I have a prospective lover. That's why he insisted on bringing him here today. The connection with the Goldings was now the lifeline for my family. As a noblewoman, I knew I would have to marry for political gain at some point, and I had no wish to complain about my parents' choice. But I could not stand the thought of being Lady Gray.
...... Anyway, I had to get someone to be my lover by the end of the day.
After that, I went to school earlier than usual, but the fact that I didn't have a boyfriend or even a friend of the opposite sex made me despair. Because of Gray-sama, I had become a bit uncomfortable with men. It was a complete dead end. As I continued thinking about what to do, the school period was already over.
If I were to marry Gray-sama, my life would definitely be over.
In the first place, why did he want to get engaged to me, whom he hated? He is a handsome man with a good family background, despite his bad character. He could choose anyone. I wondered about it, but now was not the time to think about it.
“ I've decided.”
“What?”
“I'm going to the school gate now, and I'm going to ask whoever comes through there to marry me. I don't care who it is, except Gray-sama. If I ask sincerely enough, maybe one of them will accept.”
“Hey, Alice, calm down for a moment! You are not thinking straight.”
“I have to go now. I'll see you tomorrow, Lily."
So I arrived at the school gate, but when I got there, I felt so nervous that I felt like my heart would burst. I am not very good with men, and to ask for an engagement is too much for me. I don't think I should do it. I was about to have a stroke when I suddenly heard someone coming. I was so overwhelmed and desperate. I don't know what to do. So, I shut my eyes tightly and said, without looking at him.
“Excuse me, will you marry me?”
That’s how the story started……..
“Ah, I’m Alice. My name is Alice Coleman.”
“Alice. That’s a pretty name. You can call me anything you like. I have to go now, but I’ll see you later.”
Then he smiled, the most beautiful smile I’ve never seen in my life and disappeared into the waiting carriage. I stood there, staring blankly at the luxurious carriage until it disappeared, and then I sat down, feeling confused. “Alice! Did you just talk to Arthur-sama? You didn’t say anything silly to him, did you?” Lily, who seemed to be chasing after me, lightly poked my head and finally, I came to my senses. “I'm not sure what to make of that. ...... I’m going to marry him.” “What? What are you talking about?” “It was a dream, right?” If I think about it calmly, Arthur-sama wouldn’t accept the offer of an engagement from a person whom he just met for the first time. I told myself that this was probably a vision I had seen because I was too busy to escape from reality. Even if it had been real, I would not be able to satisfy my father's requirement to bring him back today. Lily's eyes were full of pity as she told me to go home and get some rest for the day. Exhausted both physically and mentally, I decided to do as she said and go home to rest for the time being and then find another way. As I staggered home, I knew that this had not been a dream or an illusion.
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