Duke Calvin sat at his desk, setting down his pen, with freshly written letters lying before him.
He finally made a decision—agreeing to the proposed marriage.
No family meeting was called, nor were other family members gathered for discussion. For such matters, he could decide on his own.
If the head of a family needs to consult others on such trivial matters, then what's the purpose of being a duke?
As for the parties involved, Louis and Emily from the Edmund Family, their wishes hardly mattered.
In this ancient Empire, within this noble society that values bloodlines and honor.
The marriages of children have always been tokens for families to trade and strategize.
Love? It's the stuff of poets' tales.
Noble marriages are firstly a responsibility, are duty-bound, are alliances, are exchanges of benefits and consolidation of status.
Having enjoyed the resources and aura brought by status, naturally, they must pay the appropriate price.
