Chapter 13

Opinions were wildly divided. Not only was the aide from the “trashy” navy, but her family background was exceptionally humble. Despite holding a hereditary title, she was merely a First-Rank Knight. Some hailed it as a humble, fitting move for a war hero, while other nobles openly scoffed in public, “Has Grand Duke Berk lost his mind?” However, most of the high-ranking nobles, well aware of his formidable standing within the Kingdom of Ivanes, wisely kept their counsel. Commoners, on the other hand, were captivated by the news that his chosen partner was an aide from the quasi-nobility. Everywhere one went, the sole topic of conversation was Grand Duke Curtis Sean Berk’s upcoming marriage.