His behaviour had drawn my attention. The way how he could barely focus on the ceremony and continuously looked at the crowd and at the Duke. All of it was suspicious. They had something planned.
Noticeably, he flinched as I pointed this out, but remained silent as he finally tore his gaze away from his father's position.
"Oh, is it that you desired him as your bride instead? How cute. Such a loving son"
My ridiculing remarks had to be halted as the priest finally finished his prayer and declared.
"This matrimony is divinely favoured"
'Bullsh*t'
The priest didn't hear my internal cussing and went on.
"So we may proceed, with everyone here as a witness to this union"
The priest went on and on with the endless formalities. Ronald stood at his left side facing me with a stiff expression, while I looked calm, at the priest's right hand.
When the priest's declarations had reached its climax, he gestured for his attendant to come forward.
