When he first saw her, he assumed she was unconcerned. Seeing her so self-assured even among those bodyguards, it appeared that everything was just right for her. When he first saw her at the hall during the engagement, he thought she was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen.

Instead of focusing on the couples who were getting married, he was fixated on her throughout the ceremony. As a result, he inadvertently overheard the majority of their later conversation, which was mostly ...