Daddy, I Don't Want To Marry! Vol. 1 (novel) by Hong Heesu

Author:Hong Heesu [Heesu, Hong]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: WordExcerpt
Published: 2021-03-30T22:00:00+00:00

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Ah, even people need sunlight once in a while. Although I enjoyed spending the past few days in my room, I had felt my energy slowly draining away. Yes, this would certainly be a more productive environment I could use to think about a countermeasure for Father's plan.

Merilyn interrupted my thoughts. “Aren’t the flowers pretty, my lady?”

“Ah, yes.”

Even though I had replied shortly, Merilyn looked at me patiently and said, “The flowers are pretty, but you’re even more beautiful, my lady.”

It was a bit burdensome for Merilyn to follow me around and shower me with nonsensical compliments like this. She had been acting strange recently. Was she working too much? As I pondered over whether I should give her a vacation, I found a bench by the side of the garden and sat down.

I needed to think about more pressing matters first, though. There were only two days left until Father was said to return. Although I thought of it as only two days, it was enough time for me to formulate a plan. I would look strange if I just stared out into space, so I opened the book that I brought with me.

Oh, it was the one on military tactics. Although it was very entertaining, I wasn’t in the best situation to be reading a book that Father had recommended.

“Ah, will you be reading a book, my lady?” Merilyn said, looking a bit shocked. Going by her reaction, it was as if reading was a strange thing to do outside.

“Yes, it’s perfect for spending some time alone.”

Merilyn observed me for a moment when I said the word ‘alone.’ Then, she lowered her head. “But, my lady…”

“I’ll head inside when I’m done, so you can go ahead,” I said politely. I didn’t want to directly order her to leave me alone, but I did want to read quietly. At that moment, someone spoke up. It was a familiar voice, but one that I certainly didn’t expect to hear.

“Jubelian.”

At the sound of my name, I reflexively turned towards the speaker. Father, who I had hoped would return two days later, now stood in front of me. Why was he here?!

I tried to keep calm and said, “Welcome back, Father.”

He stared at me as I struggled to gather my words. “Thank you,” he finally said.

“You must be tired from the training. Why don’t you get some rest?” I tried to get up from the bench to avoid spending more time with him, but he gently placed his hand on my shoulder.

“No, I have something that I need to say to you right now.”

I observed him with trembling eyes, aware of my predicament. I was ruined…

“Jubelian,” Father began. As he gazed at me with cold eyes, I braced myself for what he would say next.

Since he was taking his time to get to the point, it was obvious what he wanted to talk about. When I made up my mind to steer the topic away from the marriage list, Father took his hand off my shoulder.

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