Chapter 54

Zena looked at him with a weird face. She did understand the concept of gifting expensive ornaments in this era, well-made bracelets and rings.

It almost always meant marriage, but what she did not get was why he was on his knees.

After a few moments of silence, it started getting awkward for Fares as he fidgeted around. 

'Was she not ready yet? Was I too hasty?' These negative thoughts kept flashing through his mind as cold sweat dripped down the side of his face.

"Just accept it already, sister Zena. What are you standing there staring at him for?" Mona shouted at Zena, snapping her out of her daze.

Zena shook her head as she blushed and said, "Yes!" While extending her hand for Fares to put the bracelet on.

And he quickly did, before standing and looking her in the eyes, unsure what to do. He had never done such a thing before so all he knew was a few things he learned from TV and from Azkar about the village's culture.