Chapter 380: Volume 7: The Awakening Spring Thunder, - 9: Heaven Rewards the Diligent_2
Seeing her father seemingly oblivious to her words, staring out the window in a trance, the girl felt a twinge of irritation. However, she knew that at this time, her father’s mood was indeed foul, and it would be unwise to further upset him by being inconsiderate. She could only stand silently by, waiting for her father to emerge from his deep thoughts.
"Tracy, when exactly do you plan to proceed with your marriage to Prince Hoffman?"
Even the girl herself didn’t expect her father to suddenly bring up a topic seemingly unrelated to what she had just said. She felt a wave of panic, as if struck by a deer. Could it be that her father had noticed something amiss?
Trying her best to calm her emotions, she elegantly brushed a strand of hair from her face with her hand. Tracy’s cherry-red lips curled into a slight smile, revealing a beautiful curve, "Father, am I really that old? Why are you so eager for me to marry? Hoffman isn’t that old either. Right now, with the kingdom facing the threat of the Northern Beastmen, neither the king nor Her Majesty the Queen have much concern for such matters. I believe we need to wait until the kingdom’s situation has stabilized before we can discuss this, right?"
"Hmph, Tracy, keep a closer eye on Hoffman. We have invested a lot in him and placed high stakes. It would be a joke for the kingdom if it all turned out to be an egg-smash failure! Since the kingdom was established, no girl from any family has been jilted; I don’t want such an event happening in our family!" A cold gaze swept across the girl’s cheek, turning her rosy complexion momentarily pale.
With a bitter taste in her mouth, Tracy was at a loss for words in response to her father’s question. It seemed her father had caught wind of something. Perhaps he didn’t know the full situation; if he were to find out how strained the relationship had become with Hoffman, who knew what he would think?