As soon as these words were uttered, the room exploded into a frenzy of chatter.

"What?! Eileen is really married, and it's not to Jayden?!"

"She's really giving up the position of Mrs. Kalmien? How is that possible? So many people covet that position. Is she really that foolish?"

"There were rumors before that Eileen was marrying a commoner. Could it be true?"

...

Rafael, watching from the shadows, squinted at the girl standing under the dazzling lights.

The desire to embrace her through the darkness had never been stronger than at this moment.

But he couldn't.

Because he, too, was part of the Kalmien family.

The murmurs from the...