(Getting Married to the Duke of Bastion)

She frowned and her heart was broken after realizing no one, even her father the emperor who has the same blood as her doesn't want her at the palace which made her feel terrible. But she remembered the duke, She often wish to be loved and she thought marrying him will give her happiness. And so she asked the emperor of accepting that she will get married to the Duke of Bastion.

The emperor hesitates because four of his other daughters like the duke as well and to the fact that he doesn't even favor Loisa like how he gave favors to his other daughters. But the emperor agreed and the next day, the emperor talked to the duke about his own opinion in front of Loisa.

Loisa wished he accepts but was a bit nervous because he was the guy who decline the other princess's engagement proposals. The duke took a quick glance at Loisa and quickly told the emperor that he accepts. It was the happiest day for Loisa. She can't believe that she finally getting married and will be having her own family.

But it made her confused and curious, why did the duke accept getting married to her? she is not rich nor talented. She thinks, what could the duke want from her? It made her confused but blinded with love. She just continued to walk while happily singing towards her room.

The days were fast and it was the wedding day of Loisa and the Duke of Bastion. A lot of people came and so is the royal family and the other princes and jealous princesses also came.

The ceremony started as she slowly walked down the aisle and stared at the Duke's eyes and time goes by the ceremony ended and they all celebrated. But after the party, Loisa was nervous about her first night with the Duke.

She was thinking of what will they do which made her blushed and nervous more. The duke entered that night and they had their First Night sleeping separately. The Duke Slept on the sofa while she slept on the bed. It made her confused and disappointed but the duke didn't say anything and continued to sleep ignoring her stares.

The Next day, The duke left for his work and she woke up later than him. But a few hours later when she finally woke up, she find her husband the duke not in bed and she starts walking anywhere around the mansion to search for him. While walking the maids and butler saw her and smiled. But their smiles don't make her feel uncomfortable yet they made her feel at ease because their smiles look like being sincere. But she was shy and couldn't ask anyone where the duke went. So she continued to search for the duke. But a few minutes later she still haven't found the duke and she was hungry and tired.

So she stops and seats on the floor in front of a room as her stomach growled so hard.

"Sigh...where is he..." she said as she faints in front of the room. A few minutes later, someone opened the door. Loisa sleep on the floor and the guy who opened the door saw her. The guy turns out to be the duke, and the room was actually his office.

The duke sighed and carried her back to their room and leave her in their bed.

A moment later, she woke up and lots of maids smiled at her that surprising her. She shouted and everyone laughed. She smiled and introduced herself but the maids already know who she is and are glad she is there. But she asked..

"Where is the duke?"

The maids hesitate to answer but one maid said....

"The duke is out for a business trip"

It didn't surprise her and it made her relieve since it is normal to have a business trip when he is a businessman.

"Then, when will he be back?" she said as she smiled at them.

The maid stared at each other and answered "5 years madam"

It made her shocked and spilled the cup of water that she was holding. She was in deep shock and felt like her husband was trying to avoid her or something. Since she was very sensitive from the start.