Marian raised her right hand and gently held my chin, tilting my face backward. Her eyes locked onto mine as if she were seeing something beyond what was visible. Then, there was an abrupt transformation in her expression, shifting from a demonic look to an angelic appearance. With a serene voice, she began to speak:
"What do you think about an engagement?"
With a swift motion, I quickly moved my arm to push her hand away from my chin, while speaking.
"I'm sorry, but I'm not interested in a married woman."
Marian returned to sitting on the couch calmly, saying,
"You're overthinking it. The engagement wouldn't be with me, but with my daughter. However, if you want, you just need to raise your noble rank because I've been a widow for a while."
