194 Ariel's Groom-To-Be

M–Marriage?!

The sudden news shocked everyone, especially Ariel, the unwitting bride-to-be. How could… how could her Daddy arrange such a significant decision without consulting her first?! What if she did not want to marry?! 

All of her life, she had always been sheltered and pampered, which made her develop an insatiable yearning for the world beyond the sea that was out of her reach. Even though she had reached the appropriate age, marriage had never – not even once! – crossed her mind as she dreamed of exploring the seven seas one day and experiencing everything the world had to offer. Yet, when her gaze landed on Shen Nianzu, she felt her heart stir and a surge of indescribable emotions washed over her. If it was this person, then…