My Fiancée Hates Me novel Chapter 108

A few days later, I sent a letter to the House of Alvin and met up with Marquis Alvin and his wife.

"What a surprise pleasant surprise to be acquainted with you, Lady Maddox. To what occasion must I thank this visit for?" Marquis Alvin asked.

"Yes, well I would like to be brief," I said.

"I understand..."

"I would like your son's hand in marriage," I said.

"Pardon?" Marquis Alvin said with a surprise expression.

Suddenly, I saw Garett walk into the parlor.

"Arielle, what are you doing here?" Garett asked.

"I am asking for your hand in marriage," I said.

"What?!"

"I will send a formal request to your home later, but I wanted to express my intentions with you two first. I would like your permission to marry your son," I said.

"With your status, you are more suitable as Crown Princess. Are you sure that you would like to give that up and take Garett as your fiancé, Lady Maddox?" Marquis Alvin asked.

"Yes! To me, there is no one more charming than him," I said.

"I would like to accept this engagement as well. There is no one I would want to spend my entire life with other than Arielle. Please accept our relationship, Father...Mother," Garett said sincerely.

"...Do whatever you want," Marquis Alvin's wife said coldly.

"I am not going to request anything much for engagement presents, but I would like the rope in the hall that separates the East and West Wings," I said with a smile.

Marquis Alvin's wife flinched slightly when I mentioned the rope, while Marquis Alvin continued to remain expressionless.

With such wealth and resources, they could have easily just erected a wall in front of that entrance rather than leave a simple rope barrier where anyone could easily pass through and see.

I could only imagine what Garett as a child must have felt when such bait was laid in front of him. A young child would have been curious to explore beyond what was given before him. Crossing that barrier would have given those people an excuse to abuse him if they wanted to. If such a thing did happen during his childhood, I doubt that Garett would tell me if it did or would blame himself for being curious then.