Chapter 172: Mira and the Baron
Late Afternoon.
Hall, Statham Estate.
Critic Arley, Critic-Ishire.
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In the quaint, candlelit hall of the Statham’ estate, a bittersweet atmosphere hung thick in the air as guests gathered for the wedding of Lady Mira to the Baron.
Mira, adorned in a gown of ivory silk, stood at the altar, her eyes glistening with unshed tears.
Her heart, heavy with reluctance, she yearned to break free from the bonds of obligation that tied her to this union.
She didn’t want the baron, but the king has rejected her, so she must get married soon enough or she shall become old and die alone, her worth has reduced because she was with the king and suddenly no more.
As Julius Statham, the distinguished Marquis, stood proudly by her side, he nodded in satisfaction that she picked this baron or Critic-Ishelms’.
Georgina’s gaze was a mix of pride and concern.
She could see the turmoil etched on her daughter’s face, a silent plea for understanding and compassion. But perhaps Mira deserved a second hand husband because life was unfair and she was never nice.