Proposal

A very cold evening in Winteridge, as usual Selma prepares to prepare for all of Kiara's necessities. She had just finished taking a shower, her wet hair was immediately dried by Selma carefully. 

Wearing a nightgown, Kiara's hair was sitting on the single sofa reading a book. He entrusted everything to Selma to make her hair neat. After drying, only then did Selma comb Kiara's hair slowly and carefully. 

"Lady's hair is so soft as hell, and it's shiny." Selma always talks a lot, she also always feels worried about Kiara. If there is trouble on Kiara he will get punishment from Noah. 

"Thank you for the compliment." Kiara turned over the book in her hand, she read carefully and focused. 

"Lady Kiara, have you already decided to accept the Duke's proposal? Everyone here was very happy to hear it. During this time, the duke always got pressure to get married, they said that Duke needed a woman by his side." 

Kiara was silent, even reading the book in her hand alone was very heavy for her. She couldn't focus anymore. 

"There were many marriage applications from other families, all of which the Duke rejected. During this time we thought the Duke didn't like women, and we were also afraid that Winteridge's bloodline was exhausted. The Duke was a very responsible figure for the duties he carried out, everyone respected even though his attitude was cold. But lately the Duke has become warmer and smiles a lot, it's all because of you, Lady Kiara." 

Kiara was silent for a few seconds, she thought of what Selma had just explained, she was still dubious in herself.

"If I don't marry Noah What will happen to me?"

"You will be a saintess living in the capital and of course will get married as well. Perhaps with Prince Pierce or with other nobles."

Selma stopped combing Kiara's hair, sadness appearing like a small spark in her eyes. 

Imagine what the fate of the master she served when the rejection occurred, even though Selma thought this relationship was very good. Moreover, the master really loves this lady from a different world. 

According to Kiara there is no significant difference from the choice that can be made, no matter what she chooses, in the end she will marry a nobleman or a person who comes from here. Of course, the imperial party definitely didn't want to lose, she remembered Noah's face and thought that the best choice was indeed in men.

"Selma, you know which families submitted proposals to Noah?" 

Selma nodded her head, her eyes rounded as if she had been attracted so strongly in this talk. 

"One of them is Prince Pierce's step sister." 

Now It was Kiara's widened eyes. "You mean the princess?" 

Selma nodded her head again, thinking the proposal was really very shocking, as if a direct invitation to carry out a coup was being carried out. Even though Noah directly burned the letter and gave no reply, the people in this castle were aware that Noah's actions would make him considered an enemy by Princess Catherine, the first child of queen Darriah.

There is a worry that arises in Kiara, being the Princess alone can't melt Noah's heart, How could she appear in the empire and declare herself as Noah's fiancée. 

"Am I going to be okay?" Kiara closed her book, she kept looking at Selma with adorable innocent eyes. She is indeed very abstinent from being given very much affection and care. 

"Don't be afraid, Lady Kiara. Duke is a very feared figure and can do anything to protect the people he loves. You have to believe in Duke."

Selma smiled broadly proudly, while Kiara remained apprehensive of this fact. But she then tried to think positively, not wanting to have any bad thoughts regarding princess Gruqudian. It could be that Catherine is a very good female figure. 

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 "You're still great at playing your sword." 

Pierce praised his cousin after being defeated with just one attack. Noah looked at Pierce with a look of pitying eyes. He also shook his head softly which irritated Pierce. He stood alone from where he fell. 

"If I don't have a sword, then this territory will be destroyed." 

Pierce nodded his head. This place is a place filled with monsters, even because of Noah's contribution, they have become extremely rich territory once.  

"You as a candidate for the next emperor suck so much." 

Pierce smiled uncomfortably, he felt a tremor in his hand as a result of just now he was resisting Noah's attack. 

"I'm strong enough if you don't fight me, Noah." 

"That sucks. It's embarrassing."

Noah took the drinking water and drank it quickly, he looked back at Pierce who looked once he was annoyed by Noah's remarks. But his remarks are a reality, Noah doesn't know where he went wrong?

"Two more days I will be back, even though I still want to linger here and accompany you to fill the days." Pierce smiled just now who put down his sword, he kept looking at Noah with the same look in his eyes as they were small. Excited and admired Noah. 

"you're leaving now isn't a problem, I'll even be very happy for your departure. I will spread the flowers from the top of the castle when you set off now." 

Noah's voice was so cold at Pierce that it made Pierce just chuckle. Noah has always preferred to be alone, rather than being in the office he also prefers to fight. 

"You didn't see lady Kiara? Just now you didn't have breakfast together." 

Pierce mentions Kiara again, knowing that Pierce's interest in Kiara is very large. Moreover, he has not confirmed Kiara's strength himself. Noah's eyes glanced for a second and ignored him. 

"Private affairs you shouldn't know about." 

Noah left the training ground. The cream-colored shirt she wore made her body shape clearly visible. The cold wind was not felt on him at all.