How a Firewood Girl Captured the Heart of a Prince Who Came Home to Marry Another Woman

family. The whole village will talk.”

“Is that what you want from marriage? Admiration?”

“Yes. Status is everything.”

Ibuka looked at her.

“What else should a royal marriage bring?”

“Respect, position, influence, beauty beside power.”

“And peace? Kindness?”

Adana laughed lightly.

“You ask strange questions.”

Ibuka looked away toward the servants’ corridor.

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