Chapter 137: Engagement and Anchor

Chapter 137: Engagement and Anchor

"Young Viscount Cain, what do you think of my daughter, Hilda?"

Upon hearing the king's words, William was somewhat stunned. Was it really this straightforward?

Duke Harold's intentions were clear; he wanted to strengthen the relationship between the two sides through marriage, which was the most common practice among the kingdom's nobles.

Marriage was also the future for most noble offspring with no other prospects.

However, King Morton's proposal did catch William off guard. After all, Hilda was no ordinary person. With her legendary-level talent, she was the kingdom's future gem. The fact that the old king was willing to marry William to Hilda was quite surprising.

This came at quite a cost! In the old king's eyes, this was actually a profitable deal.