Bab 797: The Past, The Present

Everyone was already full from tasting all kinds of street food at the festival. It was also nearly their bedtime when they all arrived at the castle of Romania. And since they all were tired as well as full, they chose to go to bed rather than hang out together like they used to.

Ariel, however, didn't get to go to her bedroom right away.

"Ary, will you walk with me?" Theodore asked her before she departed from the group.

Ariel bid goodnight to all the others and then quietly followed her father.

When Ariel sensed that the two of them were alone, she began speaking on her own, "Dad, you already know how Kenneth had been pursuing me for years."

"Yes, I do." Theodore was happy that his daughter didn't protest or try to run away from the conversation. "So, what happened?" he asked.

"Well, he was successful in winning my approval for courting me. I had decided to let him try and win my heart. But…"