Finally, those two figures—Queran turned his gaze to the stunned Rui Hui.
Rui Hui, who was originally prepared to weigh her options further, suddenly found herself cornered into agreeing, with little room for resistance.
After all, it was just a banquet. Publicly rejecting the Duke wouldn't be ideal.
"Alright." Rui Hui nodded lightly, her expression calm and restrained, devoid of any significant emotional fluctuation.
"I'm overjoyed." The Duke appeared utterly excited. Hearing Rui Hui's agreement, he immediately raised the glass of Bordeaux red wine before him and drained it in one go.
Setting the glass down on the table, he added, "I'll come to pick you up in a couple of days."
"Mm."
Although Rui Hui found it peculiar how elated he seemed, she concealed her thoughts, responding only with a faint, polite smile that carried a hint of detachment.
After seeing the Duke off, Rui Hui puzzledly sought out Queran Adolf.
