Being reincarnated as the 2nd male lead's daughter

lady Selene

Karl's pov

After the small picnic with Aurelia ,I marched into my office and summoned Stephen.

"Make a list of suitor for me "

"Why the sudden change of heart , I thought the warlord was expiring solo"

"Now I  don't want to  " I said jokingly

"Certainly not the words of someone who wants a strategic marriage "

This guy, now I was regerting keeping him close .

"Aurelia wants a mother " I said looking at him .

"So ??" He asked me.

"I felt like taking a step towards being a father ,I won't let her be deprived of any kind of thing and that includes a mother "
I replied looking out of the window at Aurelia playing without a care .

"But it's not that necessary and a women who would love aurelia like her own daughter do you think it's easy to find such a person ,not to mention marriage is not a game . All I can hope is for you to make a thorough decision"
He countered.

"I know how does it feel to grow without a mother Stephan. While father was out fighting for the land and brother was attending the academy,I could not help but feel the overwhelming absence of my mother ."
I continued
"And I know it's not easy to find a women who loves a step child like her own ,that is why I will ensure it in every way possible"

"I can't triumph over you "he said accepting his defeat

I responded with a proudful nod .

"So what are the qualification of future duchess of Striphens "

"Someone who loves childern,Is kind and with uplifting demenour. The latter can be neglected but the first condition is must "

"See my dear friend,I am not a wizard who'll know what's going on one's mind "

"We just need to put on an act "

"Details please "

The night approached. My hectic schedule kept me busy just amist this my butler knocked on the door
"You have a royal mail your grace"

"Yes?"

I saw the letter it had royal seal on it.
It's not even have been 2 months I last went to capital what could possibly happen. Truly speaking I don't want to go . Facing that two faced nobility just gets on my nerve and leaving aurelia at dukedom . I don't want to do that .
I was thinking of rejecting the appeal of the king but the next line made me change my course of thinking

The esteemed royal family of the great Rodal hereby
invite the honourable Striphen duchy
To jubilet the victorious homecoming of
The Marquise Selene Rovertole
The admirable young lady has the utmost respect for her glorifying win .
We will be pleased to have your presence for the banquet.
On behalf of :-The royal family and house Rovertole

"Now I can't even reject it . I would have rejected if it were any invitation but "

I leaned back in my chair
The lady Marquis engrossed my thoughts
.
I have met her once at the monster outbreak when our tropes and the marquise's troops were ordered to reinforce . Until we reached there, all of the monster were wiped out by none other than the lady and her troops.

She was covered in blood . Her knight uniform which was a combination of white and blue was all red . Still not even a drop could reach her hair which were shining brightly just like the moon :-white and beautiful. The deep ocean icy gaze looked so fearless and intimidating for a moment I was enthralled. Her blood stained face still revealed her pale skin which gleamed under the moonlight.

She was the only woman ,I came across who made me intimidated.

I would have never have thought a young lady of a noble house could turn into such a feudal lord but she changed my view and for better .

I heard she went into another small war which broke out due to some unknown reason in South.
So she has returned.I should be grateful to even attend this banquet held in the regards of such estemmed lady .

I knocked on Aurelia's door I hope she is not asleep.
"Come in " a small voice came .

"Dad it's you I thought it is uncle Stephan,he said he'll visit me"

"He did " I continued

"Hmm anyway I have something to ask you, would you want to come with me to attend the banquet of Marquise Selene Rovertole held in capital. You don't have to if you don't want to "

"Wait a minute like the young lady Rovertole... Selene Rovertole right "

"Yes?"

"Oh father I would loveeeee to . Thankyou you father . I love you "

She hugged me which took be by surprise. I should get used to them .

Aurelia's pov

I asked father to get me a mom .I don't know where I got the courage from but hey it's alright at least I took the first step ,now all I need is to ensure a good women by his side .

When Stephan emberged from father's study, I dragged him away from from the cabin
"Uncle you must share the list with me"

"Huh "

"Why are you so surprised,I just want to know the list "

"Wait how do you know "

"Oh uncle actually..........it's a secret"

"Haha ,fine just because, yk just tell me the secret"

"Deal "

Someone knocked on my door I thought it was Stephan but it turned out to be dad .

I was overjoyed when he asked if I wanted to attend the banquet held in respect of lady Selena Rovertole.

The lady was not just an ordinary woman
She was the favourite character of half of the readers of the novel and yes mine too .
She was explained as a perfect lady and that also before fl.
But then why was she not the main character.
You know she was the type of character who was meant to die after collecting hearts from the reader.

After she returned from the war in south , she was proposed to be the crown princess which she accepted but during the war in her estate when it was hit by a flood , her death happened . Their were speculation it was natural . who knows ?

The prince who went in depressive state was once again engaged but now during his treatment in temple he fell in love with the female lead , the saintess.