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"manage my family assets as my wife."-Meire

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[continued ]

"...excuse me?!"

(although Meire is a count he is still considered a terrible husband material)-Setia

(i am sure being the countess of the lunaria would be hundred times better than being sold off to a harem but, i do

hate dummies.)-Setia

(i can't possibly marry the count-)-Setia

"of course, it would be a marriage in contract only."-Meire

*sigh* "oh i see"-Setia

"but wouldn't you need a real wife at some point ,my lord?"-Setia

"then why would you want a fake marriage?"

*glances at her lips for a mini second then back at face*-Meire

"i know you are at the age to settle down and start a family.And i am sure you might have plans of having children too"-Setia

“Children are not part of my current plans.” -Meire

“…that was a very immediate answer.” -Setia

“They would complicate the contract.” -Meire

“Ah. Right. Because apparently even your fake marriage comes with terms and conditions.” -Setia

“It does.” -Meire

“…you already prepared them?” -Setia

“I prepared them before asking you.” -Meire

(he prepared a marriage contract before even knowing whether i would say yes? how absurd can one man be?!) -Setia

“You really are unbelievable, my lord.” -Setia

“I have been called worse.” -Meire

“I can imagine.” -Setia

(terrible husband material. absolutely terrible.) -Setia

Meire placed a folded document on the table between them with the same calm expression he used for everything, as though proposing a contract marriage was no different from discussing the weather.

“You will have authority over the household accounts, staff management, and social correspondence under my name.” -Meire

Setia blinked.

“…you’re giving me that much power?” -Setia

“You are competent.” -Meire

“Is that your way of complimenting people?” -Setia

“It is an observation.” -Meire

(that definitely was a compliment. and somehow it is even more annoying because he said it with that expressionless face.) -Setia

“And what exactly do you gain from this arrangement?” -Setia

“More than a wife i currently require a business partner.” -Meire

“oh i see.” -Setia

(that makes sense.) -Setia

Setia looked at the folded contract in silence.

(he has given me a proper offer… clear terms, clear conditions.) -Setia

There was little to object to, which only made deciding harder.

“If i refuse?” -Setia

“Then nothing changes.” -Meire

His answer was simple. No pressure, no insistence.

“…i said i will think about it.” -Setia

“As you should.” -Meire

He rose and walked toward the door.

Setia’s eyes returned to the contract.

(being his wife is one matter.) -Setia

(but being his partner… that is another.) -Setia

At the doorway, Meire paused.

“Choose wisely, my lady.” -Meire

He said it calmly… yet somehow it sounded as though he wanted her to choose in his favor.

Setia frowned.

(or perhaps… i imagined that.) -Setia

Setia stared at the closed door long after he had left.

The room felt quieter than before. Heavier, somehow.

(choose wisely?) -Setia

(as though there is a right answer.) -Setia

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