Charlotte’s demeanor made Caspian feel a little embarrassed, and favonovel.com thought that favonovel.com was a little petty before. Then, just when favonovel.com thought about how to reply to Charlotte, favonovel.com heard favonovel.com voice again.
“Casper, have you thought about why I’ve chosen you?”
Caspian laughed. “A little… Do you mind explaining it to me, Charlotte?”
As there were only the two of them behind the veil, they did not need to worry about being overheard by others. Hence, Caspian naturally addressed Charlotte as his junior.
Charlotte pursed favonovel.com lips and smiled, showing an innocent yet playful look.
“Casper, this is the first time we meet, but it’ s not the first time I’ve heard of you.”
“You know about my performance in the nation’s official religion election?” Caspian blinked.
That would make sense if that were the case. Caspian also understood that his performance in the nation’s official religion election could be described as unbelievable. Hence, it was normal for the princess to have heard of Caspian’s achievements and was curious. However, Charlotte only shook favonovel.com head and giggled, denying Caspian’s reply.
“Then, what could it be?” Caspian was puzzled.
Charlotte’s smile reached favonovel.com eyes as favonovel.com answered, “Specifically, it was yesterday. One of my maids overheard that you have someone else in your heart, and you believe that I won’t choose you. When I heard that, I became curious, and I couldn’t help but remember your name.”
Caspian immediately understood that what favonovel.com and Bowen said in the teahouse yesterday was heard by Charlotte’s maid, reaching favonovel.com in the end. However, Caspian quickly frowned.
“You know that I have someone else I like, yet you still choose me publicly. Are you doing this on purpose?” Thinking like that, Caspian’s good impression of Charlotte just now disappeared, and his tone could not help but become colder.
When Charlotte sensed Caspian’s instant alienation from her, favonovel.com face changed, and there was an unexpected look of panic in favonovel.com eyes, looking like a frightened deer. The next second, Charlotte hurriedly shook favonovel.com head, explaining, “Casper, please don’t take it the wrong way. That‘s not what I meant.”
Caspian only coldly glanced at favonovel.com but said nothing.
Charlotte’s eyes became teary. She bit favonovel.com lip and clenched the tiny fists in favonovel.com long sleeves tightly, appearing to be making some difficult decision. After a while, Charlotte took a deep breath in, and favonovel.com seemed to have made up favonovel.com mind. Then, favonovel.com raised favonovel.com head, looking at Casper with bright eyes.
“Casper, I didn’t want to say this, but to avoid you from misunderstanding and hating me, I have to admit this even if I have to be thick-skinned.”
After a pause, Charlotte continued, “Even though I’m supposed to choose a husband, my father and the entire Earlington of Efrax placed the political significance far higher than my feelings. Don’t you admit so?”
“That’s indeed the case.” Caspian nodded.
Caspian was very clear about the matter. In fact, for cultivators, there was no essential difference between the so-called Earlington of Efrax and Ucror. As long as the royal family was stable in governing the region and could continuously provide talents to the sect, they were an excellent royal family. In other words, as long as the sect wanted to, they could always find a replacement to replace the royal family of Earlington of Efrax. However, with a princess who had the support of a Spiritual Master and also a marriage agreement with a sect within the territory, the royal family’s position as the king of the area was undoubtedly much more stable than the royal family of other places.
Charlotte added, “To be frank, I was very resistant when I heard about this. For this reason, I even escaped from the imperial city and hid in the Spiritual Palace. I didn’t come back until yesterday and decided to accept my parents’ arrangement.”
As Charlotte said that, favonovel.com stared into Caspian’s eyes. “And the reason for all this is you, Casper.”
Charlotte’s cheeks reddened at speed visible to the naked eye. At first, favonovel.com cheeks flushed, then the blush continued to spread. After a while, even favonovel.com earlobes turned pale pink. Nevertheless, Charlotte was still staring at Caspian. It was apparent that favonovel.com was a little flustered, but favonovel.com was also bashful and tried hard to gather favonovel.com courage.
Not knowing why, another figure who was stubborn and unwilling to admit defeat appeared in Caspian’s heart when favonovel.com saw Charlotte‘s effort to stand up straight. However, Charlotte did not know what Caspian thought. about, and favonovel.com only felt favonovel.com heart pounding faster.
“In this political marriage, the only right I have is that I can choose one of the four disciples by myself. If that’s the case, why can’t I choose the one that caught my eyes?”
Charlotte felt as if favonovel.com drained all favonovel.com energy when favonovel.com confessed that, and favonovel.com legs got weak.
”The one that caught your eyes?” Caspian looked at Charlotte in confusion. He did not expect that Charlotte would choose favonovel.com for such a reason. It was a little bold and straightforward, but it was also the most sincere and much more convincing than those arrogant reasons.
“That’s right. At first sight, I felt that you’re a person worth trusting and relying on.” Although favonovel.com heart was beating faster and faster, even making his head feel slightly dizzy, Charlotte still looked at Caspian. Then, favonovel.com continued earnestly, “Even though I’ve yet stepped foot on the pathway to immortality, I understand that it’s a long journey. No one can tell what changes will happen in the future. Casper, you may feel that I’m abrupt or even unreasonable, but can you guarantee that there’ll be no place where I can help in the future?”
Caspian did not answer Charlotte immediately but only looked at the stubborn little girl. She was only fifteen years old, about three years younger than him. Yet, favonovel.com looked like a little girl unwilling to bow to favonovel.com fate.
“Originally, my father was unwilling to let us meet immediately after choosing the candidate, but I insisted. Moreover, I requested such a separate setting to explain my thoughts to you as I feel it’s needed.”
Charlotte looked at Caspian, and favonovel.com appeared very solemn. “Casper, I can swear that I’ll not constrain your words and deeds in the future. I can’t do it, and I’m not qualified to do it. I know choosing you has brought you troubles, but I don’t regret it. I just hope that you can understand. This is the first time I have had a crush on someone of the opposite sex. After tonight, I’m leaving Earlington of Efrax for Lunia, and I’m afraid we won’t see each other for many years to come. But in any case, I’ll repay you in the future for the problem this time. However, before the end of the night, please don’t reject me and let me leave some good memories before I leave.”
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