Secret Wardrobe of the Duchess

Chapter 31

For a split second, Edgar wondered if he was supposed to cross his fingers. However, unlike Rubica who could cover her hand with the bouquet, he had nothing.

Besides, he really had nothing to feel guilty about in front of god.
It wasn’t like he was in love with another woman. Furthermore, as he was marrying Rubica, his pride wasn’t going to permit him to neglect his duty as her husband.

‘Why does he have to say true love instead of swearing marriage.’

Edgar didn’t like it, but nevertheless, he replied.

“I do.”

Rubica was surprised to hear this. He said ‘I do’ instead of ‘yes’ in front of Hue? What kind of man was he?

However, that thought didn’t last for long as what the priest said next made her mind go blank.

“It is time to kiss to prove it in front of Hue.”

Kiss? Why should we kiss?
How on earth could I have forgotten that?

Rubica wanted to cry out loud about her own foolishness. She had been distracted by the pretty wedding dress and decoration of the wedding hall and forgotten what mattered the most.

According to Hue’s holy book that was given to mankind by nymphs one day, a wedding vow done in front of a god had to be finished with a kiss. That had to be done no matter what, whether the wedding was small or big.

“Then…”

The priest gave them the signal, so Edgar turned first to look at Rubica.

Rubica realized she was supposed to do the same, but she couldn’t as her body was frozen. Her head said it was necessary and she had to get over with it, but her body didn’t agree.

“The bride is shy.”

The high priest misinterpreted Rubica’s hesitation and spoke to encourage her. Hesitating more was going to make others suspicious, but she couldn’t be brave. Then, Edgar abruptly grabbed her waist. He made her look at him.

It was like his hand around her waist was on fire. His hand had always been cold, but not this time. Soon the golden veil was removed, and she could see his face clearly.

‘… it’s okay. His face is beautiful, but I’ve seen it many times now. I must have gotten used to it.’

However, her heart ignored her opinion and started to beat fast again. It had no choice as this time was different from the last encounter.

‘So close!’

Their faces were so close that she could hear him breathing, but his face was perfect even in such a close distance. His blue eyes that reflected the lights from his circlet were like a clear ocean reflecting sunlight.

No word would be good enough to describe those blue eyes, and they were looking straight at Rubica.

And that beautiful face was leaning close to her.

‘Oh no!’

Rubica was not immune to such things. What she liked was to watch beautiful couple whispering love from far away.

What can be more beautiful than a couple kissing without caring about others looking at them? When she got to see that, her heart fluttered, and she felt warm. However, she didn’t wish to be kissed by a charming man that much.

The kiss between a charming man and a beautiful woman, she preferred watching it. Getting to see two beautiful people at once was like catching two birds with one stone. But now that it was happening to her, it felt totally different than what she had vaguely imagined.