Chapter 19: Who Is Leaving? (1)
The next day, the morning weather appeared cool and crisp due to the rain that had fallen overnight. Dew drops were lingering on the flowers and trees, stimulating the air and leaving a satisfying feeling that made the residents of the upper east quarters eager to leave their homes.
Outside the homes of the upper east quarters, those who enjoyed reading the newspaper, were able to get the news of Lord Cassian’s wedding to a Baron’s daughter that morning.
"This is shocking news! And to think the Duke actually planned on getting his son married to the daughter of a Marquees, how sad." A young lady dabbed her non-existent tears with a handkerchief.
"But a Baron’s daughter?" Another lady added as she got into a carriage with a couple of other ladies and a man.
"Did the Duke change his mind overnight?"
"The minds of people can never be understood. This minute they say this, the next minute they do that."
Whispers began to flow around the townspeople until it became a hot topic on everyone’s lips. It was the only gossip singing in the mouths of people till it got to the ears of the other quarters.
Auriela, who had gotten hold of his news as well, couldn’t get rid of the shock that had taken over her body as she stared at the newspaper.
"The Duke’s son??"
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Inside the Duke’s mansion, Cassian unhurriedly made his way to his sister’s room with two things in mind. The first was to annoy her before the whole shenanigan drama began, and the second was to break the news of his marriage to her, and see how well she handles it.