The Duke, who suffered from lower body issues, purchased Isabel, but she did not want to be presented to nobility and her only escape was matrimony. Isabel thought of her childhood friend Ricks, who had no interest in love. "Ricks, would you marry me? If I were married, they would no longer consider me," she asked. "What don't you like about Duke Cardiego?" Ricks asked. "Nothing specifically, but he's a tyrant, isn't he? It's unacceptable to suffer death for even the slightest wrongdoing." Ricks became angry.
Several days later, the Duke arrived at the temple, surprising Isabel with the news that he wanted to marry her. Isabel was shocked to learn of Ricks's background. "You proposed the idea of marriage first, so I have every right to request your hand in marriage. And I am the closest to your ideal type," Ricks said. Although Isabel knew Ricks well, she sensed a change in him after they got married. She asked Ricks to take their time, but he was impatient. When she pleaded with him, he responded with a sly smile and said, "Back then, it was you, but now it's 'my husband'."
