~ The String of Fate ~

Chapter 11:

It was honestly sad, my poor baby didn't deserve that!

The book showed how things would've unfolded if it was the original Sovine in my place.

It was also pretty obvious that this hadn't just occurred due to the duke's title from what was written in the paragraphs above.

It seemed to have had more to do with Sovine's reputation, the Emporer was basically concerned about the future of this empire.

Considering that if this engagement continued into a marriage...

The future Emporer of this empire would be a ruthless tyrant killing his subjects and servants left and right for his own entertainment and would end up single-handedly decreasing the total population of the empire within as little as two years.

And the future Empress would be a "good-for-nothing money-sucking leech" who would drain the entire imperial treasury in the matter of a few months with her lavish nature with no concern or consideration over her subjects whatsoever.

Truly a match made in hell!

The empire wouldn't even exist in history books due to how humiliatingly horrendous its end would be!

So, in a nutshell, Sovine's reputation has basically once again ruined all my plans.

'Thanks a lot, Sovine! Your reputation has managed to royally screw me over! Again!'

And so, as I was curled up in my own ball of despair, the Duke suddenly spoke up again pulling my attention to him only for me to glare at him. Can't he even let me be sad in peace?

"Ahem... Sovine, have you finished reading?" The duke asked in a connected tone, having seen my absolute hurricane of emotions right now.

"Ah, yes. Thank you, your grace." I replied knowing that I couldn't blame him for sending in the request for the engagement to be broken off

Since I was ultimately the one who threw a tantrum and embarrassed myself for it, so I simply sent him a smile silently gritting my teeth behind it.

"Then we can continue on to the subject of the individual I have chosen for you to be engaged with." The duke swiftly changed the topic as if it were nothing.

"Hold on- What? You've already chosen someone?!" I exclaimed, completely forgetting about my previous despair as I digested this new information.

"Well, of course. I wouldn't have had you agree to my previous condition if I didn't already have someone in mind." The duke responded seeming proud of himself as he spoke.

He probably thought that I would be too delighted that he had managed to break off this engagement to care who it was.

"And who exactly might this oh-so-special mister you're setting me up with be?" I questioned my tone dripping with sarcasm.

The duke didn't seem to catch on to my sarcasm as I crossed my arms over my chest, waiting for the name of this individual.

"This might be someone you already know quite well, but I think you both will get along just fine." The duke informed me with a warm smile.

That made my jaw drop in absolute horror and shock, who knew he could smile like that towards the infamous Sovine Divinus?

"It is Anartis Romanus." The duke added a moment later revealing the identity of my soon-to-be fiance while my brain short-circuited.

"He is the only other grand duke of this empire other than myself, and he is also the master of the magic tower. So I'm sure you'll-"

"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!"