The dinner with Evangeline had become much livelier than it was a few minutes ago. The more I conversed with her, the more I became convinced of how cultured this woman was. She possessed enough knowledge, especially in history, to captivate me. Moreover, her worldview—or rather, her perspective on ruling as a monarch—was remarkably aligned with mine. How many values we shared genuinely surprised me.
After dinner, we continued talking outside until the curfew began. I can confidently say that after tonight, I knew Evangeline at least twice as well as I did before. This would certainly benefit our future marriage. Of course, it was still too early to engage in a sexsual relationship with Evangeline, and she still seemed to have some uncertainties in her mind. For now, it was best to let time take its course.
