The Retribution of the Ice Cold Maiden

24 - Who the hell are you?

"You...!!!" Grant trembled in rage as he clenched his teeth forcefully to control himself from walking towards Selena and choking her.

"Haha he he..." After laughing for what seems an eternity, Selena also began to finally calm down. The unexpected marriage proposal from Grant had made Selena burst out in laughter. However, her laughter was not really to mock Grant.

She laughed because she now realized how frail Emotional bonds are. It was a burst of grim laughter, filled with pain and sadness.

When Grant's and Patricia's love was being truly tested, instead of struggling through the bad times, Grant chose to abandon Patricia.

For better or for Worse... such vows are nice to say, but when a couple truly experiences it, it dawns upon them how much struggle these words contain.

It's true that Grant was in a dire situation and can lose everything if he doesn't back off from the relation, but what about Patricia?

Did he even stop to think about what would happen to her if he breaks off with her? The sheer mockery that she will face will be enough to drive her to insanity. Not to mention, no one will marry Patricia after this. Who would be crazy enough to do so? Not to mention, there is no advantage to it. Patricia was just a Baron's daughter and with Duke Rant demanding compensation, it is doubtful whether he may remain as Baron any longer with his finances crippled. Selena didn't expect Grant to be this cold-hearted. Sure, Selena herself is cold-hearted, but only to her enemies. Patricia loves Grant, and he is repaying her love by abandoning her without a second thought. It wouldn't be surprising if Patricia fell into despair and killed herself after this. Selena hated Patricia for stealing Grant from her, but not enough to the point where she wanted her to die. After all, looking at it from a broader perspective, Patricia did Selena a favor by stealing Grant which helped her become who she is now. It also revealed Grant's true nature. So, in a way, Patricia is Selena's savior.

"I am freaking serious here...!!" Grant bellowed at Selena. He had a deranged expression on his face and if looks could kill, Selena would have been chopped to tiny pieces by now.

Selena composed herself and wiped the smile off her face before sitting down on a chair and motioned Guard Rhys to bring her tea. Then she looked at Grant with her cold eyes.

"What about Patricia?" Selena asked staring at Grant as if she could bore a hole through him.

"I-I... will handle it." Grant replied as his anger calmed down when Patricia was mentioned. Of Course, it was not because of his heartache for abandoning Patricia but because he was well aware that his actions would ruin Patricia. It was Guilt.

At this point, Guard Rhys brought Selena her cup of tea and then stood behind her with his arms behind his back.

"What if I refuse...?" Selena asked as she sipped on the piping hot tea.

"Are you in a position to refuse?" Grant asked in return as he sat on a chair opposite to Selena.

"What do you mean?" Selena asked as her eyes narrowed.

"I know about your bad grades..." Grant replied with a small confident smile.

"Oh?" Selena was surprised. The incident had happened yesterday. One truly cannot underestimate the power of gossips.

"It's not what you think." Soul interjected Selena's thoughts, "Just keep listening."

"Do you think anyone would marry you once they learn of your bad grades?" Grant began explaining, "As you know, Aristocrats only marry those who pass the Aristocrat Exam. There are only two months remaining and I doubt you would be able to get even Third-class now. However, as you know, the Church was going to make an exception and talk to the King to allow our marriage before the incident. However, if you do not marry me, you will probably end up with some commoner who your parents have to take care of. Surely, you won't deny that it would be more of a horrible fate than marrying me, right?"