# Chapter 56 Conflict

I thought he would come out, surely, he heard me, but he didn’t show up. I almost called his name again.

Then, I heard Sibyl’s voice. “I didn’t think I was asking anything hard! You should pay for my dress!”

“Have your father pay for it,” Candido replied.

She growled as I leaned against the wall near his office door. They had to be around the corner. Normally, I would have walked on, but I couldn’t muster up the strength, so I slumped down and simply listened.

“You’re being so selfish. I’m not the only one getting married! I’m going to be queen—”

“You will never be queen, Sibyl,” he growled. “How many times—”

“I’ll be your wife! You can’t deny me my right.”

“I can do as I please,” he said. “The budget stands as it’s the only thing your father can afford. Perhaps you should be focused on finding something suitable since you moving up the date so much has eaten through over half of it.”

“Why can’t I just be excited to be married to you?” Sibyl asked. “Why are you acting like this is suc