Queenie continued, "Sorry, you'll have one more weight on your shoulder. A lovely lady just agreed to be your wife. You're going to love her, tolerate her, and bear with her antics."Nox froze."I bet you're all stunned now, Nono. Your heart's beating real fast right now, isn't it?" Queenie was on her bed, laughing mischievously.Nox did get scared for a moment. He had no idea what Queenie had in mind. "Is that… Is that a yes?""Of course, it's a yes, dummy. From now on, I'm your wife. Give me all your love, sweetie."Nox smiled blissfully. He had never smiled so contentedly. "Of course, Queenie. Forever," Nox declared, and his voice traveled across the estate.A couple of men were waiting for this moment: Keith and Jebediah. They, too, had not slept the whole night and were waiting for Queenie's answer.And when Nox's announcement made its way through the estate, Keith roared in laughter. "The lord has gotten his answer, and he is pleased. Congratulations to him and Ms. Sanders
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