Chapter 4 - Meeting Lady Thalia

Thalia's POV

"Nanny, could you please share some information about Young Master Zephyr?"

I inquired, looking at her with hopeful eyes. My father, a Viscount, had orchestrated my engagement to the son of a Count.

"Lady Thalia, I'm afraid there isn't much I can say. Lord has prohibited me from revealing too much. However, I must advise you not to set your expectations too high,"

Her words resonated with me, although I secretly yearned for a glimmer of hope.

People had mentioned that he might be on the heavier side, but I found myself unfazed by that detail.

Whether he was slightly chubby or not, it wouldn't make a difference to me. I was content with the idea of having a companion who resembled a cute teddy bear.

{A/n: Ah, yes, he might be a bear indeed, just not the teddy kind.}

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Zeph POV

" Achoo!, I suppose I've caught the flu,"

I muttered to myself, my sneeze a testament to my condition.

Waking up in the morning, I followed my usual routine, causing the bunk bed to creak as I stood up. Staring at myself in the mirror, I beckoned the maids to prepare a bath for me.

As I immersed myself in the water, I found myself experiencing an erection, a normal occurrence.

However, the unfortunate reality was that I couldn't even see what was happening down there due to the presence of my rather humongous belly.

" Sigh, When will she finally arrive?"

I wondered aloud, frustrated by the wait.

I directed my query towards one of the blushing maids, and from her reaction, I could at least deduce that my weapon is not that small but rather my body is too huge.

"Y-young master, Lady Thalia is expected to arrive in about an hour," the maid stammered, her cheeks flushed.

'Sigh, how can this maid flush after seeing this fatty's ugly body'

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Thalia's POV

"Hahaha, welcome, Thalia," he greeted me with a cheerful laugh.

"Greetings, Lord Count," I replied, bowing slightly and holding the hem of my dress in a proper noble greeting.

"Very good, very good. I must say, I'm impressed by your etiquette,"

he complimented me, and while I appreciated his words, I couldn't help but feel a mixture of nervousness and excitement.

I desperately wanted to catch a glimpse of my cute teddy bear, Young Master Zephyr.

"Lord, may I inquire about the whereabouts of Young Master Zephyr?" I ventured to ask, unable to hide my curiosity any longer.

"Oh, you mean Zeph? He's in his room. Maids, please guide Lady Thalia to his room,"

The Count ordered the maids, and I felt a twinge of disappointment that he wasn't there to greet me himself.

Nonetheless, I followed the maids, hoping to finally meet Zephyr in person.

"My lady, here,"

With a mixture of excitement and nervousness, I entered the room.

This was it – I was going to meet my future husband.

"Greetings, Young Master Zephyr,"

I greeted him with a swift bow as I entered the room, eager to make a good impression.

However, his calm and soothing voice caught me off guard.

"Lady Thalia, let's annul this engagement,"

As his Calm words rang in my ears, Confusion and shock surged within me; I couldn't fathom why he would suggest such a thing.

I slowly raised my head to look at him, my expression still polite, but my thoughts racing.

"What the hell, how can someone be this fat?" I blurted out, my frown unconsciously showing on my face.

I hadn't meant to say it aloud, and I quickly realized I had gone too far.

My thoughts raced further as I assessed the situation. 'But wait, he just suggested annulment himself. Perhaps I can use this opportunity to break off the engagement...' I began to plan.

'Hold on a second – he's the one suggesting an annulment? How dare this ugly pig reject me? I should be the one deciding whether to reject him or not,' my determination flared, and I felt a surge of anger and defiance.

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Zeph POV

"I don't quite comprehend what you mean, Young Master Zephyr," After hearing her word the first thought that crossed my mind was, 'Who's the one that openly shared her thoughts and even crafted a vivid scene of my demise on the spot?'

Suppressing my emotions was second nature to me, and I managed to keep a composed expression as I am very good in controlling my emotions.

{A/n: Yes, just like in the first chapter.}

"My lady, I wish to suggest annulment of our engagement. As you can already discern, my physique doesn't quite match the standards of someone of your caliber,"

I explained, acutely aware of her haughty personality. Connecting myself to someone like her would be nothing short of foolishness.

"I completely concur with your sentiment, about the annulment, of course. It's truly disheartening for me, but I hope that Young Master has made this decision after careful consideration,"

Her words causing my expression to twitch with irritation. It was becoming clear why someone like this pig would target a girl like her – she was a wild rabbit in disguise.

"Thank you for your gracious understanding, my lady. You are welcome to stay here for a few days before departing. It would be our pleasure to offer you our hospitality," I added, adopting a noble's demeanor and then continued, "Please ask one of the maids to summon my father as well."

"I comprehend, Young Master," she replied, leaving the room.

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As I watched her go, I let out a sigh of relief; the matter had been concluded.