CHAPTER 9
"Thanks for finding this treasure," Kyle said with a respectful smile on his face.
 "You're welcome. I found it in the grass when I walked here," Viviana said politely.
 "Is that so, huh? Looks like I accidentally dropped it after returning from Marquess Eustacio's room," explained Kyle, who was immediately blunt.
 'Father's room?'
 'Did Father just speak privately with Young Grand Duke Lantchia?'
 The atmosphere became silent for a moment. Neither of them spoke first. Moreover, when Kyle saw the suspicious expression of the woman in front of him, he became even more speechless.
 "Ladies!"
 Until the two realized when the maid, Jina called Viviana.
 Running quickly over to his Miss who had left the party hall long enough. Jina started running around looking for her Miss and found Viviana outside the garden.
 "Miss! The Marquess is looking for you!" Jina immediately conveyed her message to the Miss.
 "Is it true?" Viviana realized that she had been away from the party hall for too long.
 "Let's go back soon. Father will definitely be angry if I don't come back quickly."
 Viviana hurriedly went back to the ballroom. Leaving one person still silent standing in the grass.
 "Marquess? Her father?! Was the Miss just now...?"
 Fairly rare silver hair. Golden pupils and translucent white skin. All of these characteristics were mentioned when Kyle asked about Lady Viviana Eustacio.
 “So, the Miss just now was…”
 ***
 The body that had been carried away back into the party hall, Lucas Eustacio who saw his daughter's arrival put a big smile on his lips.
 Viviana had a bad feeling. He was forced to approach his father who was standing in front of all the guests.
 "Well, in celebration of my daughter's birthday and coming of age, today, I would like to announce something to all of you."
 "Attention, His Highness the Young Grand Duke, Kyle Lantchia has arrived!"
 Everyone was excited by the announcement of the presence of the number one person in Elston, the leader of the Elston plains. The young man who at the age of seventeen had assumed the title of Grand Duke, Kyle Lantchia.
 The door opened, revealing a man with dazzling blonde hair. Beauty is the most noticed by everyone. The number one man all Elston women's dreams of.
 Everyone bowed to Kyle Lantchia. Give him a warm welcome and smile as a sign of sincerity.
 The man didn't think long and immediately stepped closer to Viviana. It was true that the woman who had managed to find her Bross was outside earlier. Kyle who was walking towards Viviana made a gesture with a natural smile on his lips.
 'It turns out that she is Lady Viviana Eustacio, my future fiancé.'
 Viviana flinched and widened her eyes. His shock couldn't be hidden when he read Kyle Lantchia's mind that said he was a potential fiancé.
 "Happy birthday, Lady Eustacio," said Kyle's warm and sweet greeting.
 "It is an honor to meet you, Your Highness Young Grand Duke. Thank you for coming to my birthday party," Viviana respectfully said.
 "With pleasure, Lady. In fact, I feel lucky to be able to attend my fiancé's birthday," said Kyle Lantchia.
 "Hah!"
 All the guests gasped together. Hearing the words, "Lady Eustacio is the Young Grand Duke's Fiancee of Lantchia"
 Viviana who had known from the start so didn't raise any expression. There was only herself who wondered why she suddenly became the Young Grand Duke's fiancé.
 After that, it was explained that since she was in her mother's womb, Viviana had been betrothed by Kyle Lantchia. However, it was only discussed within the Eustacio nuclear family and the empire.
 This engagement would only be announced when Lady Eustacio had reached the age of majority. And the time is today.
"Father! Why didn't you tell me about this engagement?!" asked Viviana in a high tone.
 "Does a junior like you have the right to question an adult's decision? This is an engagement directly approved by His Imperial Majesty. You have no right to contradict it!" Lucas was firm with his daughter.
 Viviana was furious with all this treatment. For him, it's okay to be mistreated every day by his father as long as he can live comfortably.
 But this time is different. His future life has also been arranged without questioning his decision again. Viviana was getting fed up with life as a child of the Eustacio Family.
 "You must accept this engagement!" Lucas said again.
 Viviana could not argue. Gritting her teeth, the woman turned and exited Marquess Eustacio's room.
 Brakk!
 When she closed the door roughly, Viviana was surprised to see Kyle already in front of her.
 Viviana turned her face away. Hugging his hand and growling his sleeve.
 She didn't dare to say anything, let alone stare at Kyle's pair of eyes which were pure blue like jade.
 Kyle Lantchia sighed, "Lady, I'm sorry I didn't know you weren't informed of this engagement matter."
 There seemed to be regret in Kyle. Earlier he said in front of everyone that Viviana was his fiancé without knowing if Viviana had agreed to it or not. What's more, Kyle didn't expect that Viviana didn't know about their engagement.
 "You don't need to apologize, Your Majesty. This engagement has been determined by His Majesty the Emperor since I was still in the womb," said Viviana, who was still reluctant to look forward.
 "No, Lady. I know you must object to this engagement. That's why, I don't want to force you to agree to our engagement."
 Hearing that, Viviana flinched and finally looked at Kyle's face which was full of regret.
 'I can't force a beautiful woman like Lady Eustacio to be engaged to me. Even though I liked her since the first time we met, I don't want to be the jerk who forces her to like me and accept this engagement.'
 "Lady, you may reconsider. Come to the Duke's Castle if you wish to speak with me. I will always welcome you there." The smiling Kyle gave a new, unexpected decision.
 Viviana replied, "Forgive me, Your Highness Grand Duke. Please give me time to decide again. I want to be alone."
 After giving a respectful farewell, Viviana turned and left.
 Now this hallway is deserted and only Kyle Lantchia is left pensive.
 His heart was disappointed because he could not get the heart of the woman he just liked. Even so, Kyle didn't want to force Viviana to like him right away either.
 For Kyle, love is the most important thing in life. He can't destroy a woman's life just for the sake of his selfishness in the name of love.
 That was why it was better to give Viviana Eustacio time to reconsider this engagement. Even though he had to wait a long time, Kyle realized that he could already like Viviana right away even though he had just met her. So that makes himself strong to wait for a declaration of love from his fiancé.