The Devil's Betrothed novel Chapter 741

Chapter 741: Have A Dignity Of A Lord

Once the meal ended and everyone was preparing to leave, Erin spoke up. "Aaron, would you like to take a walk with me?"

The room fell silent. Aaron glanced at Erin, then at his brother, feeling caught between the two. If he declined Erin’s invitation, it would embarrass her in front of everyone, especially since she believed they were destined to marry. Yet, if he accepted, it might hurt his brother.

Still, if his brother were truly a man, he wouldn’t let his woman feel slighted. And Aaron had no intention of humiliating a lady.

With a subtle nod, Aaron stood up, and Erin followed suit.

"Your ankle is still injured," Lucian pointed out.

Erin shot him a sharp look. "Aaron is with me. It’s his place to care, not yours," she said bluntly. "Stop being my bodyguard and have the dignity of a Lord."

Everyone exchanged glances, speechless. Erin was never one to hold back, and it was clear Lucian was in for a difficult time.

Lucian, however, remained calm. "If I hadn’t maintained the dignity of a Lord, you wouldn’t be sitting next to my brother."

Rowan leaned back in his chair, pouring himself a fresh cup of tea. "Please, carry on. I’m quite enjoying this."

Erin gave her brother a disapproving frown before turning to Aaron. She looped her arm through his, like a proper lady. "Shall we?"

Aaron nodded and could feel his brother’s piercing gaze on his arm. Aaron looked at him, his gaze meaning- ’Don’t give me that look. It’s your fault for not telling her anything yet.’

"Can I join you?" Rina asked sweetly.

Aaron could only nod, and the three of them left together.

The remaining group sat back, their attention shifting to Lucian, who stared at Erin with a dark expression seeing her still clinging to Aaron’s arm.

"You must’ve done something to upset her earlier," Nathaniel remarked.

Lucian exhaled, frustrated. "I was only trying to keep her from hurting herself."

Rowan chuckled. "I don’t doubt it. When Erin’s angry, she can be reckless. You’d better know what you’re getting into—she’s not easy to handle."

"Maybe that’s why I like her," Lucian muttered.

"Well, I look forward to seeing how she gets under your skin," Rowan said with a grin. "This trip was worth it just for the entertainment. I never expected it to be this interesting."

"Stop finding amusement in our sister’s pain," Rafal scolded, then turned to Lucian. "Did you even tell her that you never rejected her? That it was just a misunderstanding?"

Lucian shook his head.

"Lucian, you should tell her now, so she won’t stay angry with you," Arthur suggested.

"No, he can’t," Rowan interjected, turning to Lucian with a mischievous grin. "If you truly love my sister, I challenge you to make her fall for you again—and accept you—without you revealing the truth to her. If you can manage that, only then will I give you my blessing to marry her. Otherwise, I’ll be perfectly content watching her marry your brother and raise a family with lots of children."

Lucian’s glare darkened at the thought of Erin starting a family with someone else. His jaw tightened. "Don’t worry. You’d make a fine nanny for her and my children."

"Gladly," Rowan said, sipping his tea with a smirk.

While Erin, Aaron, and Rina strolled outside, the others moved to the drawing room after finishing their freshly brewed tea.

"When are we leaving for Wynters and Rainiers?" Rowan asked.

Rowan arched a brow. "Didn’t you say my sister would be staying at your residence, not Aaron’s?"