Aella sat on the chair next to her sister as they both faced their parents as the Baroness told their father the news of the proposal sent for Aurelia.
"So what was your response?" the Baron asked.
"I said yes, of course! I mean why would I refuse the Crown Prince's proposal? I do not even know why Mother decided to think about it!" Aurelia rolled her eyes and the Baroness turned to glare at her.
"Your mother did the right thing by taking her time to make a decision. Marriage should never be decided on the spot. It requires thinking and much more pondering," the Baron said as he rested his back on the head of the bed.
"And for the Crown Prince to come here himself without giving us any notice. It seemed somehow suspicious, Durell," Baroness Meleena spoke and Aella could see the concern in her mother's eyes.
