9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OSRPiR9paChapter 5 – The Choice of the Heart
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King Aldric turned to Quily's grandparents with a warm smile.
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"Do you approve of this marriage proposal?" he asked respectfully.
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Quily's grandmother's eyes instantly filled with tears of happiness. Deep inside her heart, she thought,
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"Our Quily lost her parents at such a young age. We raised her through countless struggles. At last, fate has brought her a beautiful life."
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Without hesitation, she nodded.
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"Yes... We gladly accept," she replied with a smile.
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Quily's grandfather looked at his granddaughter with hope in his eyes. Believing that this marriage would give her a secure and happy future, he also agreed.
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"I have no objections. This is a wonderful blessing for Quily."
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Everyone around them smiled with joy.
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But Quily stood frozen.
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Her heart wasn't there.
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Her thoughts were still trapped by one name...
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Aaris.
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The moment her grandparents accepted the proposal, she looked at them in complete shock. Her grandmother gently held her hand and whispered,
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"Everything will happen for your good, dear."
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Yet Quily's heart remained restless and confused.
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Queen Alina stepped closer and smiled kindly.
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"My dear, do you wish to marry my son, Prince Khen Evender?"
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Without thinking for even a second, Quily answered firmly,
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"No... I don't."
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Silence.
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The entire village froze.
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Everyone stared at her in complete disbelief.
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King Aldric himself had come to ask for her hand, yet she had rejected the proposal without hesitation.
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Whispers spread through the crowd.
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"How could an ordinary village girl refuse the Crown Prince?"
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"Has she lost her mind?"
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Her grandparents were stunned.
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"Quily... What are you saying?" her grandfather asked anxiously.
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But Quily simply repeated,
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"I don't want this marriage."
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Unable to bear everyone's gaze, she ran into the house and locked herself inside her room.
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King Aldric and Queen Alina stood speechless.
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Humiliation burned within them.
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They belonged to the greatest royal family in the kingdom, yet an ordinary village girl had rejected their son's proposal in front of everyone.
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Without saying another word, the King and Queen left with disappointment and anger.
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The villagers immediately turned against Quily.
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"Your granddaughter has insulted the King and Queen!"
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"She has brought shame upon this village!"
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Quily's grandparents lowered their heads in embarrassment. Hurt and overwhelmed, they couldn't even bring themselves to speak to her.
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Inside her room, Quily broke down in tears.
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She took out the faded sunflower and the precious letters she had carefully kept hidden. Holding them close to her heart, she cried silently.
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Even now...
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Her heart belonged only to Aaris.
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For the sake of an ordinary young man she had never forgotten, Quily had rejected the marriage proposal of Prince Khen Evender.
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That was how deeply she loved Aaris.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7dAZzYs3T
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