66 marriage calamity (2/2)

”Hehe, boss~ you…” groping his mind to what he should say in this situation but as if God answered his prayers, he saw Ace's figure at the corner of his eye.

”Yo, Ace! Goodmorning! HA HA!” he awkwardly greeted him as cold sweats started to form on his forehead. Ace squinted his eyes suspiciously then move his gaze at the person not far away from Riggs. Seeing Seraphina's imaginary dark clouds surrounding her head, he smirks in disdain as he retreated as if not hearing a word from Riggs.

'Damn that scallywag! How dare he leave his ally!' he cursed him internally. Turning his attention back to Seraphina, he heard her speak.

”Hey hooligan, marry me. Hehe.” as if her proposal is a big rock cast upon him, Riggs gasped in distress. 'Boss, how can I marry someone who only takes fancy on guns and ammo? I'd rather have a mission in a war than marrying you! There, I still have a chance to survive!' Of course, his opinion contradicts his spoken words as he tried the 'brown nosing tricks' to ease her muddy mind.

He coughs clearing his throat before he spoke in a serious and well-behaved manner.

”Boss, keep yourself together. This pleb here will never dare to even think of being with you; a celestial being that can trample the earth and can make heaven descent by your beauty.” imposing a eunuch coaxing the emperor to not make a rash decree towards his freedom.

”Kekeke” her evil laughed is like a scheming concubine. Riggs face twitch by his boss action who seemed to be on a brink of sanity. After a good laugh, Seraphina sighs bitterly.

”I'm doomed!” she grumpily uttered. Riggs heave a sigh of relief seeing her being back to normal. He made little strides towards her -- he inquired.

”Eh? Boss? What's the matter?” he pries. What can make her almost deplete his mind to the extent of giving him a horror early in the morning.

”A marriage calamity…” as if reminded of her conversation with her grandfather, a look of detestation was plastered on her face. Not comprehending her words, Riggs brows furrowed.

”Gramps set me up to a date, marriage is just around the corner… not to mention his a doctor.”

”That's it? Boss, you know you always have the final say to that.” Riggs was a bit disappointed at her reason. He expected to have some juicy gossip yet it's only about her love life and knowing her, she would reject it without batting an eye. Receiving no reply from her, there was an idea that pop on his head.

”Boss, look at the brighter side, it's actually a very good business opportunity. You can make a lot of money if you marry a doctor. Why? You send him patients for free and he gets paid by treating their injuries.” He suggested as he imagines a wad of cash in his boss vault with a smug grin on his face. Hearing his nonsensical idea, she glared daggers at him.

”Hehe. boss! Time to work!” He fled immediately after seeing that deathly gaze. Though he couldn't have the luxury to enjoy his coffee that turned cold however his life is his top priority.

Seraphina peered at the rising sun,

”I can protect myself… love? That's a luxury I can't afford.” she murmurs as her heart was enveloped with melancholy.