
"It would be nice if you and I talked about our marriage to the priest later, wouldn't you, Your Majesty?"
"I think so too." Andaru looked at him fixedly. "I've been waiting for this time for a long time. Of course I would be happy if Miss accepted it with pleasure. Isn't that right, Young Master?"
Dion returned Andaru's gaze as if he wasn't looking at the crown prince, but a mortal enemy. "After you have treated my brother rudely, I feel I should consider carefully once again your request, Your Majesty."
"But it looks like your sister didn't mind it."
"Meridian should be polite in front of you even if she doesn't want it."
"Really, Miss?"
Meridian just smiled.
He would not definitively answer if asked in front of Dion, because indeed the Meridian wanted to create the impression of 'just being formal in front of the emperor's candidates'.
But, he would also continue to push Andaru to have Dion distracted.
Missy.
Let it. Meridians eat quietly. I'll explain it to you later.
.... I've understood.
The Duke's son is a true bodyguard.
"Let's get rid of the pleasantries on this table." Andaru put down his cutlery until Dion and Herdian did the same.
Meridian just did not listen, continued cutting the turkey meat that today feels can be eaten by his tongue.
"I will marry Meridian according to our original agreement. I really don't expect disrespect from you any longer, Dion."
"Without diminishing your majesty, Your Majesty, yet looking after my sister is far more important than anything else in this world."
"You talk as if I like hurting your sister."
"Have you forgotten how indifferent you have been all this time? After the Meridian lost its memory, her attitude changed and you started to approach her. What I see in my eyes is just the attitude of a man who is newly attracted after a woman shows an attractive side, then you can get bored on the unattractive side."
Meridian laughed.
Dion's words are romantic.
It was as if he had said 'You should have liked Meridians from the start if you really loved him'.
According to Meridian, Andaru's attitude is normal. The true love in the eyes of the Meridians was not something like 'I loved you from the beginning', but something that happened, then persisted in any shock between them.
If Andaru wasn't interested in boring women, yes of course because he's normal, not because he's a jerk.
Why would a real man's character say such nonsense? It's still better to hear that she said 'You've been harassing my sister's feelings for a long time ago now you're asking her again? Unless you give the kingdom, I won't agree'.
That makes more sense, maybe? Noble women are indeed a tool of their family transactions.
"It's true, I did." Andaru replied apparently. "But that's the past. I promise in my name that until the end of my life, I will love Meridian."
Uhuk.
Meridian chokes.
Seriously he said that disgusting talk?
Please don't make Meridian void to marry her!
"Miss." Herdian flew the glass into Meridian's hands immediately. "Your Highness, Young Master, please speak more gently while in front of Miss."
He's a cliche too, isn't he?
Hadheh.
"My phone." Andaru patted his back as the Meridians continued to cough. "I think I surprised you. Waiter, take Miss back to her room."
Meridian is assisted by Wilona and another servant, escorted by Yohannes who today comes with Andaru.
Because of political affairs, he was diverted from the affairs of romance. But he should not forget that this is a romance novel. The business of 'I love you' is scattered everywhere.
"Raven, come here." The meridians calmed down slightly as Raven hugged her. "It's exhausting. I'm really lazy with all of them."
"What's wrong?"
"I like Andaru's face, but I'm honestly disgusted by her gentle speech. I was also often disappointed in Herdian who continued to speak words as if I were weak. Then Dion, he should have said something more classy than continuing to babble about love!"
Raven rubbed her cheek against Meridian's cheek. "I don't understand why it sucks for you but why should you pretend if you don't like it?"
"I'll stop pretending when I see my pretenses turn out to be useless. Right now, I don't know."
Of course it would be good if it all ended without having the Meridians destroy anything.
He really misses home. The place where he should be and not in this place.
"Miss." Raven jumped out of her arms. "The prince is heading this way."
So he won't miss the question 'what made you change your mind?'.
That's so obvious. For Andaru, the marriage was already decided. But behind everyone's back, Meridian had already told him straight away that the marriage should be annulled because he already disliked Andaru.
At least he must know Meridians don't like him anymore.
While pretending to massage his arms, Meridian acted as if he had not expected Andaru to come.
"Your Majesty."
Andaru came and sat on the edge of his bed. "I seem to bother you, Nonaku. Even so there's something I'd like to talk to you about."
"Sure, Your Majesty."
The man's hand was stretched out. Take over the Meridian arm to leave a small, smooth massage. "You understand that this marriage is not just a marriage done of the will, right?"
"sure." The meridians were suddenly not excited. "You mean to protect me."
"You understand. So, Nonaku, can I really trust you? I don't want us to argue anymore about cancellations and stuff. Marry me. I will protect you, ensure the safety of your family, and also .. love you."
The sentence was not as close as before, but the Meridian was being diverted.
"sure." The meridian answers only. "I will also do my part, Your Majesty."
Andaru grabbed his face. Smacking a glimpse of Meridian's lips before she got up, leading her to lie down. "I'll visit you tomorrow morning, miss. Dream of the beautiful."
*
A string of black aura came tying the two hands of Meridians above the head. For a moment he was wide-eyed, but then smiled knowing the culprit was Dion.
After what happened at the dinner table, of course he would vent his jealousy.
Let's see what he's trying to hide.
"Sister, what's wrong?"
Dion looked at him with eyes too cold. "I know you're up to something. You said you only wanted me and Luke, but flirting with the Prince was like a cheap girl."
Ho, so it turns out he can insult like that.
Meridian writhing uneasily. Trouble making her face red with wet eyes preparing to cry. "I'm just—"
"I won't be fooled into that simple thing, Meridian."
Meridians don't try to trick him. Meridians are warming their emotions.
His eyes that started to shed tears only looked at Dion. Acting as if he was frightened as his older cousin crawled onto the bed, simultaneously tearing the entire fabric on the Meridian's body with his magic.
*