Chapter 56
"Do you now get it? Maisy
" Evelynn asked her calmly .
"Yes .
" Maisy was embarrassed for her misunderstanding .
"Prince Davis, do you have another black robe?
" Evelynn asked .
"I do have, but for what?
"
She didn't answer him but spoke to Maisy .
"Maisy wear that black robe and wander around our Cauldon Emporium for some time . Here, wear this too .
"
Evelynn removed her amulet and gave it to Maisy . It had the power to conceal one's aura . Davis also took an unused black robe and gave it to her now that he had understood her plan . It was to act as him for a while .
Maisy wore it and went out from the room . She now knew that they were meeting secretly .
"Now Prince Davis, as you requested, we are all alone .
" Evelynn smiled .
"Alone, seems like it…
" Davis probed around with his Soul Sense so he knew .
"But there was no need to send her out too? No?
"
"Maisy is talkative, so she will definitely interfere with our conversation which might possibly anger you, Prince .
"
"Then you have my thanks .
" Davis said .
"It's my pleasure, please sit down .
"
She then sat at a table . Davis also took his seat .
"Now that we are alone, are you not afraid that I will do anything to you?
" Davis grinned as he asked . Since she seemed like a playful type, he teased her .
"Hmm? What can the Prince possibly do to harm me? Maybe you have your guards outside the Cauldon Emporium? No?
"
'Oh, this woman thinks that I got here with an entourage . Well, I'm not going to correct her either . '
"Haha, Miss Evelynn sure is perceptive .
"
"This is only normal .
" Evelynn said as she poured a cup of tea for Davis .
Davis took the tea and probed it . Seeing that there were nothing harmful in it, he drank . It doesn't hurt him to be cautious after all .
"Why?
" She asked suddenly .
*spat* Davis spat out the tea at the side . He thought that she found out his probing of the tea .
"Why did you say that?
" Evelynn had a complex face when she asked that . She didn't mind that action of his .
Now Davis knew what she had asked .
*cough*
"Miss Evelynn, I started liking you, so I am a little serious about this marriage .
" Davis replied truthfully .
"Leaving aside why, I'll ask when . . . When did you start liking me?
" Evelynn had her eyes narrowed, her gaze sharp .
"From the moment I met you .
" He said calmly .
"You lie .
" She sighed .
"No, that is the truth!
" He strongly replied .
'Why does this feel like an interrogation?' Davis had a vague doubt .
"Then why did you ask me to consider our marriage when we first met?
" She made a sound of dissatisfaction as she asked .
Davis then said seriously .
"At that time, I felt that you were clearly against this marriage, so I spoke up .
"
"And now?
" She questioned again .
"Now I realised that I like you very much . So will you accept this proposal?
" Davis asked with a glint in his eyes .
"Isn't that selfish?
" Evelynn laughed sarcastically .
"Yes, it is . I want you for myself
" Davis replied shamelessly .
"You! What if I refuse?
" She narrowed her eyes again .
"Then I can only work hard to change your mind . I am sure that I will somehow make you like me
" He grinned as he said .
After a few moments of tension and silence . Evelynn unknowingly, visibly relaxed .
'This woman! She's acting tough! Is she treating me as an adult? No, she is treating me as her future! Makes sense that she is this serious about it . ' Davis was watching her every expression to find out what she was thinking and he could only rely on his perception to do so .
'If only Clara were here, it would be way easy to hold an advantage in a conversation . ' Davis sighed .
'But in this case, I can see her ruining this marriage hundred percent…' He laughed to himself .
"*cough* So, what is your answer? Miss Evelynn .
"
"There's no way I can give it so soon, not without knowing much about you .
" Evelynn glared at his shamelessness, but somehow she liked it .
'Maybe because he is cute?' She thought .
"You have a point, I wish to know more about you as well . If we have the opportunity, then we'll tour around the Royal Capital one day .
"
"Hmm .
" She never expected him to invite her to take her out, so it was kind of a surprise for her as she fell silent .
The room again got silent and awkward .
"Haha, I wonder what cultivation level has Miss Evelynn reached?
" Davis randomly asked a question .
"Nothing that can catch your eye .
" Suddenly, her voice changed to a icy tone .
'Oye, it's not like I asked your weight!' Davis's eye twitched .
Seeing that he chanced upon a bad topic, he tried to say something . He quickly then glanced around to search for a topic and said to her .
"I guess I disturbed Miss Evelynn's Cultivation session, it's no wonder that you are angry with me for asking about your cultivation .
" Davis said with an all knowing tone . But he then later panicked as he realised that this was also a topic concerning to her cultivation .
'What perception!' Evelynn thought, her eyes wide .
But he already knew that she was cultivating when he probed around with his soul sense when he first came here .
But hearing his tone, something in Evelynn finally snapped .
"You just want to know my cultivation don't you? In fact, you already know it right? You want to make fun of me as well? Alright, I have only reached Peak Level Copper Stage, Peak Level Energy Condensation Stage! Miserable, right? At my age, with my status, I should've at least reached the third stage in both by now! Go ahead and laugh! Laugh all you want!
"
She had tears in her eyes . She waved her hands as she said .
"What Young Mistress of the Cauldon Family? What I am blessed to be married to the Prince? Does my opinion even matter in my family? I am just outright being sold off to you!
" Tears dropped like a fountain from her eyes as she looked at him in grievance .
Davis was extremely dumbfounded .
One moment she acted mischievous, another moment she acted tough, and another moment she cried . He couldn't say if it was act or not but seeing her cry, he felt sad for some reason .
He didn't have a deep relationship with her . He felt that any consolation at this point would just feel like formality .
Davis looked at her with a complex expression and said comfortingly .
"You've worked hard .
"
Evelynn froze
He just left her with that sentence as remaining here shamelessly would make her even more embarrassed .
All those years, she tried so hard to cultivate, even though her talent was subpar at best . She would cultivate day and night, sometimes even without resting for a month .
Compared to many geniuses, her talent was trash . If she wasn't' the Family Head's daughter, then she would not even be a respected member of her family . With her looks, at best she would've been sold off to someone in the name of marriage .
No one! No one had acknowledged her hard work other than Maisy . Almost everyone looked at her like an object, an object to increase the status of their family .
At that moment, she truly felt content and acknowledged as she cried out her grievances .
Chapter end