Chapter 922: Chapter 655: Sofia’s Fury (Part 2)
No matter how much Baron Scott explained, there was no doubt that she was indeed under soft imprisonnt by the Rosen family now.
At this mont, the girl also felt so regret about her decision; she was unsure if seeking help was right or wrong…
However, thinking of Duke Rosen’s promise and the Rosen family’s long history, Sophia felt that such a renowned family should not go back on their word because, after all…for these ancient nobles, honor is the most important.
And with this sole belief, although anxious and dissatisfied, Sophia finally forced herself to stay in the room patiently.
…
In the following days, Sophia still could not leave the spacious room.
Moreover, the girl keenly noticed that after her first outburst, the security outside the room had significantly strengthened.
Even the soldiers patrolling in the garden outside had multiplied several tis.
“Are they really that worried I’ll escape…”
A hint of sarcasm arose in the girl’s heart.
She felt indignant yet helpless.
Unconsciously, five days had passed like this.
During these five days, Sophia hadn’t successfully stepped out of the door, almost isolated from the outside world.
She once asked the guards and maids about the outside news, but they knew nothing, either unwilling to share too much with her or completely unaware.
Moreover, even the old butler of the Duke’s Family, Baron Scott, only t with Sophia on the first day and never appeared a second ti.
This made the girl feel like she was a forgotten prisoner.
Of course, being forgotten was impossible; rather, on the contrary, the Rosen family must be really focused on her.
Because four days later, the guards outside the room doubled again, and what’s more…it seed, perhaps mistakenly, that the guards and maids were more and more respectful toward her.
And after the sixth day, the girl finally welcod a different face.
It was a lady dressed like a noble, appearing to be in her thirties or forties, wearing a stylish fur coat, accompanied by over a dozen maids, entering Sophia’s room.
“You must be Miss Sophia? What a beautiful lady you are! No wonder Duke Rosen holds you in such high regard…”
“I am Viscountess Abraham, entrusted by Duke Rosen to help you choose an evening gown for the banquet.”
She said warmly.
“Banquet? Evening gown?”
Seeing the line of maids holding gowns, Sophia was slightly taken aback.
“Yes, yes, you are the star of tonight’s banquet! What color do you like? Blue? Red? Purple? Your appearance is as elegant as that of the Elf Clan; perhaps the pure white favored by the Elf Clan suits you better…”
Viscountess Abraham spoke enthusiastically while instructing the maids to change Sophia’s attire.
Sophia did not feel pleased by the viscountess’s flattery; on the contrary, her attention was entirely drawn to the banquet.
“I am the star of the banquet? Has the army finally prepared to depart?”
Sophia asked with so anticipation.
“The army’s departure?”
A hint of confusion flickered across the viscountess’s face.
“Isn’t it the swearing-in banquet?”
The girl was slightly taken aback.
The viscountess shook her head and then piled a flattering smile on her face:
“Of course not, it’s your introduction banquet tonight. Duke Rosen will formally introduce you to the nobles gathered at Morning Star City.”
A formal introduction banquet? At this ti?
Sophia was bewildered.
But Viscountess Abraham’s next words, however, plunged her into an icy chill:
“Congratulations to you! To be favored by Duke Rosen and beco Lord Lukaz’s betrothed! With the Rosen family’s support, you might beco the youngest Electoral Prince in the empire in the future!”
“Betrothal? When did this happen? I’ve never agreed to it!”
The girl was stunned.
What a joke!
She is the only heir of the Wells family; how could she marry into the Rosen family?
Unlike the Aries Kingdom, the Imperial Nobles of Holy Mania value family bloodline inheritance exceedingly, even for so branch families, they try to preserve the continuation of the main line’s bloodline as much as possible.
For the only female heir, generally speaking, the only option is to choose a male spouse from lower nobles or excellent civilian Transcendents in order to marry!
“You don’t know? How is that possible! Now everyone in Morning Star City knows, you are the future Countess Sars!”
Viscountess Abraham said in astonishnt.
Sars County is Duke Rosen’s eldest son, Lucaz von Rosen’s fief.
Although this almost thirty-year-old foolish Duke’s son was stripped of the Duke’s inheritance rights by Duke Rosen, he still had a small piece of Earl Territory bestowed upon him.
Of course, it’s just a small piece, perhaps not even larger than the Zelolan region governed by the Wells family.
And when thinking of that well-known fool, Sophia’s face turned pale.
By this ti, she finally understood why Duke Rosen wanted to imprison her…
Probably, from the very beginning, he intended to forcefully marry her into the Duke’s Family!
If she, as the sole heir, married Duke Rosen’s eldest son, Lucaz, then the Rosen family would thoroughly gain all the claims of the Wells family, and the future border Electoral Marquis position could easily be brought into their grasp!
As for the Wells family…
Afraid that there would be no more Wells family after this.
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