I Died In His Arms Now I’ll Marry Another Chapter 06
When I got home, it wasn’t long before Celeste came to my room.
She had already heard that I’d refused Queen Evelyn’s suggestion.
“The fact that you can keep your distance from the Hawthornes proves you’ve finally seen things clearly.”
She opened her tablet and brought up a photograph.
“This is the man your father and I have chosen for you. Callum Rhodes, the only son of Greyhaven Pack’s late border commander.”
“Next month, King Roland is holding a charity soccer match at the Royal Estate. Many of the capital’s unmarried young men and women will be there. You can meet him then.”
Greyhaven Pack had rendered great service in the founding wars, but later suffered devastating losses in border conflicts. The Rhodes family still retained their private estate and their honor, but they had long since lost their seat on the Council.
Callum was in poor health, his right leg disabled, and he rarely left his home.
Very few women wanted to marry him.
Celeste had indeed found the one match that would give me no cause to boast.
And yet, I didn’t refuse.
I had heard the Rhodes estate was extremely quiet, with fewer than ten people in total, including staff and relatives.
If I married into that, life should be peaceful.
Before the soccer match was Emilia and Dominic’s wedding.
I announced publicly that I was unwell, deactivated my social media accounts, and refused all visitors.
Staying home was suffocating, so I put on a hat and sunglasses and went to a quiet café in the capital.
But as I was heading downstairs, I heard my own name.