Chapter 174

• After Rafael left, Antern and two senior maids entered the room. I no longer hid anything and spoke openly about what had just transpired. "Rafael came to propose, and I’ve accepted."
• The maids, Fiona and Bella, were taken aback. They stared at me in stunned silence for a moment, their expressions growing serious. They could tell this wasn’t just a casual decision it was something much more significant.
• "This is the best outcome," I continued, offering a calm but reassuring smile. "While he and I may not share romantic feelings, we have a bond built on mutual respect and shared goals. A partnership like this is certainly more favorable than being forced into an engagement with someone I don't know or trust."