Chapter 85

Courtship

"So, what is your question?" Iries asked him.

He smiled first, looked at Leighden, and said, "Can I court you?"

Leighden's eyes almost widened at her question. Some are joking weakly.

"1 minute to answer," Iries said and started running the clock.

She looks at their colleagues. She also smiles and that smile disappears immediately.

Hours pass before she can answer and all she does is glance and smile.

"30 seconds left."

She took a deep breath to have the courage to answer Draek's question, she moved a little to gather courage.

It seemed like a blow to her to answer Draek's question. Inside her, she could...