Chapter 76. Dance Together
“I must confess, My Lord, I had no clue of your marital status. The news certainly caught me unawares, and I must jest that I had been anticipating an invitation,” an elderly man playfully remarked.
“A civil wedding, Lord Sergio, only the two of us and a judge,” Lucian swiftly fabricated, delivering the lie with such finesse that even I nearly fell for it. A consummate liar, indeed, making it all sound quite credible.
“A civil wedding? From the King In The North? Now, that’s unexpected,” remarked another Lord.
“It all happened swiftly, and I simply couldn’t bear to let her go,” Lucian held my hand, and I forced a smile on my face. The onlookers seemed deeply touched by our apparent ‘love,’ oblivious to the fact that I was nothing more than his prisoner.
“Worry not, for I am already planning a grand wedding,” he blurted out, his confidence brimming.
“I will wait for my invitation eagerly,” the Lord replied.
“Of course, My
Did you enjoy reading
this book?
Create an account to unlock this chapter