Reborn, Its Time To Save My Family And.. My Enemy!
Chapter 108: I Am Content

Chapter 108: I Am Content

"We are here! Finally." Oriana had been to the royal palace before. But today, it felt different. Her heart raced as she looked at the large palace. It was not only age, looks that made Olivia lucky. She did not need to blackmail her husband to marry her.

He was doing it willingly. But that does not matter as long as they have wealth and power.

Six maids were waiting for them. They were escorted to the central palace where his majesty and her majesty were sitting together. Prince Elio, Prince Edward and Princess Evelyn were there too.

Oriana and Olivia bowed at once followed by Damon.

"You may rise. It is rare to find the whole family together, duchess Aykroyd. It must have been hard on you." Gabriella smiled as she offered them a seat.

"Damon requested us and we could not refuse. I have nothing but praise for my son." Olivia’s eyes widened as she looked at her sister with schock. Damon stiffened too. Not expecting Oriana to give him credit.

"Aah! So the lord cares about his mother well. I am pleasantly surprised to hear that." Gabreialla looked at Damon with smule but her eyes were so cold that she did not get the chance to insult him.

"Mother, you have invited all of them here?" Edward looked at his mother curiously. Olivia wanted to laugh at his acting. He was a natural. If he could not secure the crown, he could try theatre.

Gabreilla grinned with a mysterious smile.

"Why? You think that I did not notice?" She teased me! "I know that you like Olivia so I have sent her an invitation." Gabriella beamed with the warmth of motherly love.

She had grabbed the attention of every member of the royal family.

"You have chosen the prince consort without my permission?" William looked at Olivia again. Though he liked Olivia’s talent. He had never seen her as his future daughter in law.

"But Gabriella, she is a remarkable person. Duchess Aykroyd, why don’t you take a walk in the garden first." Oriana stood up with ease. She did not look worried at all despite the stunned face of the royal family.

Olivia looked at everyone in confusion. But Oriana held her hand and pulled her up.

"Come, Olivia! It is a rare opportunity. You have no idea how beautiful the garden is! Olivia bit her lips and glanced at Edward with worry before nodding and following her sister out.

Anxiety was visible in her every step. She took a step forward and then turned to look at Edward as if waiting for him to call her. Anyone would feel heartbreak just by looking at her. William rubbed his temples.

He was planning to nurture her talent and use her in the future. But if she were rejected today, would she agree to help them in the future! He was at loss. So when the room was empty, he glared at his wife.

"Why did you not tell me in advance that you have chosen Olivia for Edward." he slammed the table with force.

"Because I was afraid that you would reject it. Have you ever supported me in my decisions?" Gabrieall gritted her teeth as she looked at her husband with an aggrieved face.

William seethed with anger.

"Because this is a ridiculous decision. We have chosen Amber, the daughter of the duke for Elio. would it not be injustice if we only chose Olivia, the daughter of a fallen baron for Edward.

If you think that the Aykroyd family would support her unconditionally, then you are wrong. Philip only supports profit. If he felt Olivia is not worth it, he would never support Edward in the race." Elio was surprised when he heard his father.

As if his father wanted them to fight. It was hard for him to hide his hatred under his smile.

"Father!" but before he could speak, William raised his hand and stopped him from speaking.

Gabriella only laughed with a pained expression on her face.

"Then should you not be happy that your loving son would not face any competition? A fallen noble could not help my son. Your son could be the next heir then." a tear fell from her eyes making her look miserable.

She bit her lips and looked away. Her lips trembled.

"I have given my everything to you yet I am nothing but a wife in name. I do not want my son to suffer from a loveless marriage.

So even if Olivia could not provide him support, I will still accept their love and give blessings to them." Her voice was indignant, full of suffering and pain.

William felt his heart heavy. Whole empire knew that he could not forget his first wife and never accepted Gabriella truly even when he had two children from her.

He had never cared for her. And he supported Elios because he belonged to his first wife. Even when Edward showed better performance in many fields, he still injured Edward and supported Elio.

A tinge of guilt filled his heart and his eyes felt heavy.

"You care about love more than anyone. Why are you refusing their marriage now?" asked Gabreiall wiping her eyes. "My son did not ask for much. He only wants to marry a girl he likes. And it did not threaten your son’s position. Yet you do not want to consider her happiness. Do you not care about us at all?" she asked in a low voice.

Her sniffle hurt William and he looked away. His eyes met Edward who did not speak even once.

"Edward, do you love Olivia?" he asked and then laughed before Edwad could reply. "Do you even know what love is when you change a woman ’s clothes? What if this great love of yours dies in a few days? Do you think you can change wives on your whim too?" Edward was calm despite the anger his father showed,

"Father, I would never ask you to break this marriage. As long as I am with Olivia, I am content."

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