Tangled By Fate

Chapter 148 - THOUGHTS BEFORE THE WEDDING

"I also heard she was a healer. Someone was hurt during an experiment. She healed him on the spot without delay. They said she is a powerful healer."

"Healer? Did Master decide to marry her for her power?"

"Who knows? Healers are in high demand everywhere. All the kings have to pay a handsome amount to hire healers from Utahill."

"…" Veronica silently heard their gossip before going back to the tower. Her heart was feeling heavy.

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"Hmm? So, they were gossiping about you." Catherine munched chocolate cookies on her break. She had become Ovior's personal accountant. Since she was good at math, she was helping him. Her payment was rather good. There was no way she would let go of this job opportunity.

She continued, "Do you really think Arthur needs your healing power? He is the most powerful man in the world."

"I… don't know…" Veronica heavily sighed. Her heart was in a mess. "I know I'm being sensitive and I shouldn't be like this. I'm not sure why I'm feeling like this. We just started going out and he wanted to get married. It can't be because of my power…"

Catherine patted her back and stated, "You told me that he didn't know you were a blessed child when he confessed. You also said that he saved you from a ferocious animal with his bare hands. Now that I think about it, he could have used magic. He must be frightened that you might get hurt. As a result, he fought barehanded. No one would go to that length to save someone they know but don't care about. Love is a great burden."

She suggested, "Why don't you have some faith in him? Without trust, no relationship can be built." She shoved her cookie box to Veronica and added, "here, have some cookies. They are really good."

Veronica took a cookie and voiced her thoughts, "I have faith in him. But sometimes, I don't know if this is the right choice. Will it be all right if we get married? What if I bring him danger? What if one day he leaves me for another woman? Will I be able to bear it? He already told me that I'm his destiny but what if it's all for… I'm so ashamed of myself. I don't know why I'm feeling like this. This is awful." She looked down. She was on the verge of crying.

Catherine put down the cookies and shook her fiend's shoulders. "Hey, hey, look at me, Ver. Ver!"

When Veronica raised her head, she said, "Get rid of this 'if' and 'what if'. When he chose you, it was his choice. He didn't force you or you didn't force him. It's mutual. He isn't going out with you because of guilt. He liked you. I never told you before why I disliked him. It's because I saw how he played with other women. I detested him for that. I saw how lowly he treated them. I saw his eyes with no emotion when he was with other women."

She continued, "This is the very reason I opposed your relationship with him. However, I saw how he looked at you and how he treated you. It was like I was looking at a completely different person. I know you didn't see how he acted before, so you have no clue. He changed because of you. If this is not love, then what is?"

She gave another cookie to Veronica and added, "He is doing this much for you. All you have to do is to let go of your anxiety and be happy. Who cares what others think or say? He loves you enough to marry you. No woman in Utahill would ever dream of this nightmare that he would get married. And here you are. You are going to be the Mistress of the Magic Tower, marrying the most powerful man who can protect you from any harm. How can he get dragged to danger by you? He will snap his fingers and make all your enemies disappear."

A small smile finally reached Veronica's mouth. "You are right. He is powerful enough to defeat them all and become the king of all kingdoms. But he never did it because he didn't want to. He simply wishes to be the Master of the Magic Tower. He wanted to be powerful and he became the strongest person. No one can beat him there. There is no reason for him to use my power to become the strongest. What was I thinking?"

She looked at her friend and squeezed her hand. "Talking with you always helps. I don't know what overcame me right before the wedding."

"It's all right. I heard all women go through anxiety before marriage. They get nervous and think about illogical things. You will overcome it once you get married." Catherine tapped her chin. "However, I'm surprised how the playboy held back sleeping with you. In the journey or the tower, he hardly did anything intimate. He truly respects your wishes, doesn't he?"

"Hahaha… he does…" Veronica's face was red. She couldn't tell her friend that Arthur had his ways many times during the journey. It's just he refrained from doing so when others were around. Even in the tower, she avoided him so that he could finish his work before the wedding.

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– Three days later –

Catherine was busy helping Veronica. After attaching the one last pin on Veronica's hair, she huffed. "It's done. I'll apply the makeup now."

"I'm hungry," Veronica whined.

Catherine shook her head. "You just threw up your breakfast. I don't want to take the risk of ruining your wedding dress. I'll give you a bar of sour chocolate. It will help you not to throw up again."

"I'm nervous." Veronica rubbed her palms.

Catharine looked at her and said, "If you act like that, I'll get nervous too. Now close your eyes and hold back your breath. I'll apply powder."

At that time, someone barged into the room. "Is the bride not ready yet?" Ovior spoke. "The guests are all there. They are waiting-" words caught in his throat.