5 Would you like to marry her (1/2)

Deep in his thoughts, Francis did not noticed as an old lady approached him.

”So, this is the knight who saved our daughter.” The woman said.

His attention was drawn to the woman. He did not know what to say. He helped a little and he don't even know why he leapt out to help someone under such perilous situation. The natural him would have run as fast as he can.

”You seem like my daughters age, would you like to marry her.” She added with a sweet smile.

When the sound waves hit his ears he almost leapt out of bed and replied with a firm ”No”.

The lady on the next bed immediately looked back in shock as well.

”Oh shoot why did I looked back?” Helen almost cried with her instantaneous reflex. She turned her head back to look at her father and plead for help. Who would have thought that her mother in this world would ask a question like that out of nowhere?

Her father who was holding her hand released her and stood up. Her heart eased up, thinking that her father would be logical enough. But to her surprise when her father came in front of the helpless boy, he would not just support her mother he even coerced him into marrying her. [So, it must have been them who allowed me to sleep in the same room with this man]

But, wait marrying her? It wasn't as bad as she thinks. She dreamt of marrying that man for the longest time. Maybe God, sent her here to make her wishes come true. As she was day dreaming, her eardrums almost broke when she heard the boy resolutely said ”NO” not just once but 3 times!!

Within 25 years, this is the first time he rejected her. [Not that I asked him before to marry me] but hearing those words now almost ripped her heart apart. He did saw my face did he not. While she was despairing on the opposite bed, the man was too busy making excuses and trying to escape the clutches of the couple.

”My age? No, I'm too old for her, I'm already 29 years old she is practically half of my age.” Francis continued to rattle. This was the first time that he said so many words in one go.

The lady paused a little, ”If you want you can be her knight, we will especially request the emperor to make you her own knight since you saved her.” She said. ”That way you could have your own honorable title, money and fame.” She added with a grin

The husband tugged his wife and whispered. ”what if he came from a prominent family or powerful organization? We will offend that lad, hon”