Chapter 9.2 (2/2)

The sultry look in his eyes as he brought my hand near his lips was too much for me and I felt dizzy.

Not good. This person’s ikemen* power is staggering.

For a moment, I had no idea what I should do!

「I wanted to meet you, no matter what, Flora. I wanted to get to know you properly before our engagement is formalized.」

The young n.o.ble’s gentlemanly charms were overflowing as he held my hand and said some surprisingly upfront words.

「Well, well. This is going favorably.」

My father turned up with a face full of smiles.

To be able to become related to a ducal family is a good deal for my father. That’s one way to summarize this whole engagement, right?

「May I talk to Flora for a little bit?」

「Of course! Flora, why don’t you guide him to the garden with our family’s prided roses?」

Yes, my father had sold me out.

If an engaged couple were to be alone together, that is to say, no matter what they do, it would be alright. (TN: I guessed this line too. 婚約中の男女をふたりっきりにするということは、すなわち何をしてもいいですよということなのだ。)

However, I could not oppose my father’s words.

「……Well then, please excuse me. Over there, Alvin-sama.」

「Thank you, Flora. I will monopolize you for a bit.」

TN: One more part after this.

Ara ⇒ Equivalent of “Oh my~”

Ikemen ⇒ Handsome man

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