LIX

Chapter 59: Engagement Banquet

<6th Day Of Sixth Month Of 1081st Year of Lisbon Calendar>

The engagement banquet is tomorrow. He couldn't have planned it in a day. A banquet takes several days at the least of not weeks or months to prepare irrespective of size or purpose. 

Which means…

He already planned it a while back without asking for my thoughts first?

That aside, why would my invitation be slipped under the door? I'm still a noble. I should have gotten mine directly. I get her may be upset with rejection but-

A lot of things about this marriage issue have cropped up in my mind such as 'If he doesn't cancel it and already has a bride for tomorrow, does that mean his supposed love for me was fake? Did he propose to several girls in advance?' 

"Forget it. First things first." I shake my head before reaching out to a palm size brown case on my dresser. "Bingo."

Picking out my red necklace, I channel mana into it, inspecting its contents.

Intact.