NovelApexChapter 1317: This whole decision seemed so casual, it was almost laughable. It felt less like a serious commitment and more like a passing whim.
Sensing Corrine's sudden shift in demeanor, Rachel quickly added, "I know it's only been a short time, but I really mean it with him." Something about the way Rachel said it left an unspoken meaning hanging in the air.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"What's on your mind?" Corrine asked, a knowing smile tugging at her lips.
Rachel, feeling reassured by Corrine's calmness, pressed on, "I need to know if your cousin has ever been with another woman, or if there's someone in his heart." No woman, no matter how understanding, would stand by and watch her future husband still holding onto someone else. Rachel was no exception.
She had never been taught to settle, not for anything or anyone.
If Jules had another woman in his heart, then she would cancel this arrangement.
Corrine, seeming to understand Rachel's worry, smiled faintly. "No. Ever since he retired from the army, he's been too focused on launching his startup. Women haven't been on his mind.” When Rachel heard Corrine's reassurance, she let out a soft, relieved breath. The tension in her face disappeared, replaced by a more relaxed expression. Corrine set her spoon down and asked with a steady voice, "How did you two meet?" Rachel smiled slightly and began, "I first met him five years ago. Back then, he was nothing like he is now. He was a big nin his military district, a sharpshooter with a reputation that made him almost legendary among his colleagues. I happened to stumble into a place where scriminals were making shady deals during an unplanned trip..." Rachel shared the story of how she'd met Jules in a calm, matter-of-fact tone. She didn't leave anything out.
Her words, though brief, conveyed years of unspoken affection. Five years of quiet longing packed into just a few sentences.
Text has root in galnov☐☐But only Rachel truly knew what it was like to hold onto feelings for someone for so long.
"I heard the Ford family was looking for a marriage alliance, and I thought my background could makea good match for him, so I offered myself.” As she finished, Rachel's face flushed with a hint of embarrassment.
"I'm curious," Corrine said, studying Rachel carefully, "with your background, would your family really approve of you marrying someone from a distant place like Lyhaton?"
She paused, her expression showing a flicker of concern. "Given how you're raised, joining the Ford family might not do you any favors." She also wondered if the Astley family, with all their prestige in the South, would even consider the Ford family a suitable match.
Rachel simply shrugged. "Isn't marriage supposed to be about dules and me?" Her response made it clear she wasn't interested in anyone else's opinion.
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