When Petals Meet The Blade (Priscilla and Waldo) novel Chapter 356

Chapter 356

“But you and Garbisch have no emotional connection, and… you never even asked for his opinion,” Jessica said with a sigh.

She sighed helplessly, knowing Garbisch would turn down any girl who wanted to marry him.

With his failing health, how could he bear ruining a girl’s happiness for life?

To her surprise, Elsie saw through this even more clearly than Jessica did.

Elsie smiled and said, “Garbisch won’t agree. He absolutely wouldn’t marry me, or anyone else. Jessica, as his sister, you know the reason better than anyone.”

Garbisch’s health was indeed failing.

Elsie had known all along that Priscilla had truly injured him. This wasn’t just idle gossip, but an undeniable fact.

Jessica’s eyes dimmed. “Since you already know…”

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“But the Yates family’s future can’t be jeopardized by this matter. Regardless of Garbisch’s health condition, for the stability of your family in the coming years, he must get married.

“But to silence the gossip, having an ordinary girl marry into the Yates family holds no credibility. People would just assume your family used power and wealth to bribe her, all to protect your reputation.

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“No one would believe Garbisch is truly well, and even the King would hesitate to trust your family’s abilities. But I’m different. I’m the Princess of Askar. A mere noble family like the Yates family could never force me into an unwilling marriage.”

Jessica’s heart jolted at these words.

Jessica looked at Elsie again, her gaze now filled with a completely new sense of appraisal.

“She seems so innocent at first glance, yet her mind is remarkably astute! As expected of someone raised in the royal family. Thankfully, her sharp mind is always channeled into kindness,” Jessica thought.

Jessica let out a silent sigh. “Elsie, I truly understand what you’re trying to do, and I’m grateful. But Garbisch would never agree. He’d never allow himself to rob you of your happiness for life.”

“That’s why I won’t give him a choice,” Elsie chuckled as she rose to her feet. Carefully feeling her way through the flowers, she moved forward with slow,

deliberate steps.

To anyone watching, Elsie appeared to walk with ease, but in truth, every step was measured with extreme care. She was terrified of losing her balance and falling.

She was genuinely making every effort to adapt to this new way of living,

“Elsie, there’s still hope for your eyesight to recover. There’s no need to give up on your future so soon,” Jessica said. She knew Elsie was willing to sacrifice her entire happiness just for Garbisch’s reputation.

Had Elsie really given up all hope for her own future?

“Elsie…” Jessica hesitated.

“Jessica.” Elsie suddenly stopped and turned to look at her. “Destiny has woven our paths together. Maybe, in the future, we can truly become a family! promise I’ll wholeheartedly treat the Yates family as my own home, alright?”

Jessica returned home with a heavy heart!

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