Chapter 30 - Princess Lyn P2 (2/2)

”Lyn, can you sit up for a while? I have something I want to give you.”

Eh?

...

Allen returned with a beautiful looking box in his hands. Lyn looked at it confused. Is it jewelry?

”Can I really open this?” Lyn asked.

Allen nodded, ”It's for you.”

Hesitantly Lyn removed the lid, and she saw a comb on a red velvet cushion. The comb decorated with various red flowers, and diamonds of different shades. Her eyes brightened as she picked up the comb, ”It's beautiful.”

Is it okay for her to have this? Lyn didn't get a chance to question him since Allen took the comb from her hands and slipped it on to her hair.

”It looks good on you Lyn.”

Her cheeks turned red at his words, a simple compliment but it made her very happy.

”This comb is a family heirloom. It's a sign you're my wife.”

When she heard this explanation, Lyn hesitated.

”Do not worry; you are free to return it.”

Lyn was unsure if she had misheard Allen. Was he actually giving her a choice? But if Allen was, why then, did he do all this? What did he have to gain if she could choose not to marry him in the first place?

It never crossed her mind to cancel the engagement with him. No matter what happened. Lyn already prepared herself to become his wife. But now hearing him say she had the choice, Lyn didn't know what to feel. Is he trying to get rid of her?

As these questions ran through her mind, she noticed him looking at her again. She's glad he's looking, at least that's what she thought initially. But something is wrong here. He's looking at her but not really looking.

His gaze is on her, but is Allen really looking at her? Lyn could tell. Something is amiss. Whenever he looked at her, why does his gaze seem so empty? Why does he seem so sad?

Unconsciously, Lyn felt herself getting closer to him.

Before she knew it, Lyn had her hands on his cheeks, ”Lyn?”

”Look at me. Look at me properly. Don't avert your gaze from me!”

She knew she sounded unreasonable and odd. Look at her? They may be engaged, but they don't have to be close to each other. He's not obliged to do as she tells him.

After a few minutes though, Allen spoke up, ”I'm looking.” Allen said.

Lyn scanned his expression again and happily nodded as she confirmed his words.

”Good.”

”If you feel a bit better now, shall we take a stroll?” Allen asked.

Her eyes lit up at the thought of going on a pleasant walk with the weather like this, ”Yes, let's go!”