Chapter 25

“I understand what you mean, but... I have no interest in a kingdom built with a woman’s life as collateral.”

“But...!”

“Of course, it is an attractive proposal. If I were inclined toward that path.”

With each reason for rejection piling up, Adel slowly lost confidence.

“Besides, there is nothing I need to protect badly enough to put my woman in danger. If I must build a kingdom, I will build it with my own hands. That is, if I ever must.”

“M-my woman?”

“That is what you just said. Naturally, once we marry, you become mine, do you not?”

“But I told you I would go to the estate alone. I have no intention of being a burden on your life.”

“What would you do on that barren land? How would that benefit me?”

Every word he said was right. If this continued, she would clearly be thrown out…