Chapter 136: Future Mother-in-Law and Son-in-Law [2]
Serena nodded as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
"Well, isn't it obvious? If a duke asks for marriage, he has to accept. What other choice would he have? Unless he's royalty, if the next head of a ducal family proposes, a baron can only bow his head."
"…Serena unnie."
Eleanor spoke in a serious tone, cutting through Serena's teasing.
"If Alex ran away… wouldn't that mean he doesn't like me? What if Alex actually doesn't love me?"
"What are you talking abou— H-Hey! Why are you about to cry all of a sudden? Did I say something wrong?"
As tears welled up in Eleanor's eyes, Serena panicked.
"If I'm the only one who likes Alex… if he's only staying with me because I'm the duke's daughter…"
"No, Eleanor! That's not true!"
Layla, startled just like Serena, quickly shouted.
"Alex definitely likes you a lot too. I'm sure of it."
