Chapter 28
Paul did not take his eyes off of Marianne. As if hypnotized, he watched her everything, not knowing where to start admiring her beauty. Infatuated by her divine presence, a penetrating gaze was cast on the young girl ensuing their eyes to meet.
’Ah... Marianne, Marianne, Marianne, Marianne!!!’
Burning inside with an overwhelming desire of getting closer, Paul shouted her name repeatedly in his head. The impact of her appearance messed with his breathing pace, becoming short of breath, to the point of almost gasping for air.
However, the time her gaze met with his was too short. Marianne soon turned her gaze towards their mother, stopping his beating heart completely for a moment.
’Dam**t! F*ck! If we were alone she wouldn’t have to pay attention to others!!!’
His face hardened in fury. Nonetheless, he did not stop staring at her.
With his eyes fixed on her figure, he couldn’t help but curse at the rest of his family members.
On the other hand, the Duchess has now met Marianne’s gaze. This did not last even a second. Elenaide glared at her with discomfort and incredulity.
’...She dares to look me in the eye!? That demonic girl!! Disgusting!’ — With such thoughts full of contempt, the Duchess turned again to Theressa and continued pampering her with exaggerated compliments.
"Oh my~! Theressa, what will we do? You look this beautiful already... What if one of the Princes asks for your hand? Your beauty is that of an Empress!"
"Oh! Mom! Do you truly think so?!"
Pleased by the comment, Theressa smiled widely. She had heard about the ethereal beauty the Royal family held on their blood, and like any sixteen-year-old girl, a handsome man is always welcome to be a marriage prospect. Even more, if it was a Prince. Because not only beauty but wealth and power would be gained if that was the case.