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Me Vos is hopal and simple, which commendable and worth coulating Frik said with a light laugh, speaking dowly When From Filmmake me spread your pood mame I'm sure both your colleagues and the common people will h rape slow Mr. Voss walks to and from count on foot
In the market area and near the royal city, horse drawn carriages were probabited, and his land was vast Rohan was a middle-aged man with a frail borly, walking back and forth would surely exhaust him.
He had only said that he didn't use a palanquin at home. He never said he didn't use one when going out
However, Ink had comered him with just a few words. Rohan had no way to argue and could only awkwardly force a smile and got his teeth, silently accepting i
From what he knew of brik, once Erik said something, he would make it happen. Erik would undoubtedly spread the word
far and wide.
From now on, when going to court, Rolian would probably be watched by a crowd. Countless eyes would follow him. He wouldn't be able to have people carry him anymore, and he would be forced to walk, which would tire him out. He would have to wake up early to avoid being late for court.
The thought of this hopeless future made Rolian's face turn ashen.
Erik, however, wasn't ready to let this go. He kept his sharp gaze on him, speaking slowly. "Mr. Voss is so frugal, but I can't
emulate that.
"Now that my legs are injured, I can only travel by carriage or palanquin. Even at home, I rely on them," Erik said, his tone calm and unremarkable, but there was an underlying pressure.
"Since my wife is now married to me, she should follow my lead in everything and not stick to her family's old customs Don't you think so?"
Hearing him mention his injured leg, Rohan shuddered nervously, feeling a cold sweat down his spine. He feared that if he said the wrong thing, he would provoke Erik's anger. He nodded repeatedly. "Yes"
“That's good. Erik nodded in satisfaction. “It seems that Mr. Voss is not an unreasonable person."
His words were blunt, offering no face to Rohan, and could even be considered humiliating.
Rohan, however, dared not voice his anger. He remained silent, pretending not to understand, and gritted his teeth, forcing himself to endure.
Rohan thought, "This young man, full of vigor and arrogance, relies on his family background, achievements, and the emperor's trust to act this way....
"When Baron rises to power one day, the Duke's residence would certainly fall from grace. Let's see if he dares to act this arrogantly then. The humiliation I suffered today, he would repay a hundredfold in the future!
Erik glanced at Rohan's expression, recognizing what he was thinking. A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips, though the smile didn't reach his eyes. "What's wrong with Mr. Voss? You seem to be sweating a lot?"
Before Rohan could deny it, Erik made his own judgment. "At middle age, it's normal to feel weak. If something's wrong. you shouldn't avoid seeing a doctor.
"Otherwise, small illnesses can turn into big ones. If something really happens, would you blame my wife and me for our return visit today?"
06:31 Tue, 11 Mar
Mila stiffened all over. She had been hiding like a turtle for a long time, thinking she had escaped the situation, but she found out she wasn't let off the hook. Seeing her father's grim face, she regretted making that snide remark earlier.
She had originally wanted to provoke her father into punishing Nyx, but now she was the one who suffered. After the guests left, she feared her father would vent his anger on her.
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But she couldn't really blame herself for this. Never would she expect Erik to show up in person. And he was even wearing clothes almost identical to Nyx's
"This fabric is a new snow satin supplied by Windham this year, His Majesty gave me two rolls." Erik gently brushed the cuff, the fabric gleaming delicately, with faint dark patterns appearing and disappearing
Td imagine the officials and people in Windham wouldn't be bold enough to curse His Majesty, so surely what His Majesty bestowed upon me isn't anything unlucky."
He spoke slowly, and beads of sweat appeared on Rohan's forehead, quickly soaking his back.
Rohan thought. Offerings... royal gifts... how can they be defamed? This isn't a small matter, but it's not a huge one either-it all depends on how the Emperor sees it
The problem was, in the past couple of days, some memorials criticizing him had reached the Emperor's eyes.
The Emperor already had a poor impression of him, and if Erik seized on this kind of flaw, made an issue of it, not only could he lose his official job, but it wouldn't be surprising if his entire family ended up in prison.
Rohan's face went red, then pale, then red again. He slammed his hand on the table and suddenly stood up, pointing at Mila. "Go reflect on your actions!"
Immediately, Mila turned pale, not expecting things to get this serious. From childhood to now, she had never been punished like this by her father.
"My lord... Joyce, protective of her daughter, rushed to stop Rohan, but before she could say anything, she was pushed back. almost stumbling to the ground. When she looked up, she met her husband's bloodshot, furious gaze. His eyes scared her into instinctively closing her mouth.
"You still have the nerve to beg me?" Rohan seemed to have reached his limit, towering over Joyce. It's your fault for not teaching her properly. Not only didn't you teach them any knowledge, but you also failed to teach them what it means to speak cautiously. Words bring trouble."
After scolding Joyce, he turned his anger toward Mila, the instigator, and Kaya as well, telling both of them to leave, "Go. Get
out."
As the head of the household, Rohan was furious, and Joyce lowered her head. Mila and Kaya didn't dare make a sound.
The servants outside didn't even dare look up, the room completely silent. Erik watched the entire scene, offering no intervention, a smirk on his face as he stared at Rohan. He didn't do what Rohan had hoped, offering him a way out.
The room was silent, and once Rohan had finished speaking, he took a deep breath, feeling awkward.
Rohan thought, I've taken such a strong stance, but isn't a normal person supposed to soften their tone and ease the situation? After all, today is Nyx's homecoming banquet. What's going on with Erik? Is he really going to clash with me all
the way?'
He furrowed his brows and looked at Nyx, hoping she would say something to smooth things over. But after trying to signal her for a while, his eyes almost popping out of his head, Nyx still didn't meet his gaze, and instead, Erik gave him a warning glance.
BURGLE
Slow-witted Nyx didn't catch any of the signals. She was resting her chin in her hand, completely absorbed in her mate, enjoying the sight of Erik single-handedly taking on everyone, unable to hold back a smile.
She thought. This Palle Wolf-he stutters in front of me but is so eloquent outside! Even Arlong was stunned, his mouth hanging open
Having been by his master's side for so many years, Arlong had always known his master was skilled in combat and a genius at leading troops, but he had never realized his master's verbal skills were also so powerful.
After a long standoff, Rohan couldn't find an exit and awkwardly laughed a few times, straightened his disheveled clothes, and sat back down. "I'm sorry you had to witness this....
To prevent Erik from continuing to pressure him, he loudly called for a servant to start bringing the food out from the kitchen. He thought this terrifying homecoming banquet might as well start and end early.
In the quiet main hall, no one spoke. Throughout the meal, the only sounds werenoveldrama
the occasional clinking of plates and forks.
The Voss family members sat silently. Rohan and Joyce didn't speak to each other. Mila and Kaya, who had once been excited about today, now sat as if their mouths were sealed. Any romantic thoughts they'd just begun to entertain for Erik were completely cut off, and they no longer held any fantasies. Eight cold dishes, sixteen hot dishes, plus a few plates of fruits and desserts made up a feast. However, Nyx and Erik sat together, hardly eating anything.
First, the meal wasn't nearly as good as what the Duke's family served, and it didn't suit their tastes.
Second, even if the food wasn't poisoned, it was a disgusting thought to eat from the same plate as someone they couldn't stand.
Erik glanced sideways at Nyx, subtly squeezing her hand under the table.
He thought, "Hurry up and finish. I'm already losing patience, eager to get home and have a private meal with Nyx
Enduring Pale Wolf's teasing, Nyx fought back a smile and gently scratched his palm with her finger.
Luckily, no one dared to look up at Erik, or they would have noticed his suddenly red cheeks and ears.
At the table, Rohan and Joyce were both distracted.
As lunch neared its end, Joyce pretended to accidentally knock over a soup bowl
and used the excuse to change clothes, pulling Rohan into another room to
whisper.
"Do we still proceed with the original plan?" Joyce asked her husband, grinding her teeth. "That little slut, Nyx! Who knows where she got the power to make Erik protect her like this?"
Not only did Erik accompany her for the homecoming, wearing the same clothes with Nyx, but he even scolded all of them.
Joyce thought, They've just been married for three days, and Nyx's husband is already defending her like this-is she some kind of seductress? Did she drug Erik?"
Rohan's expression was also unpleasant. His face darkened, and he coldly retorted to Joyce, "Protecting her? He's just using this as an excuse to make trouble for me"
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He didn't believe Erik had any affection or care for Nyx
It was well-known that Nyx wasn't very likable, and Erik was probably dissatisfied
with him marrying such a daughter, constantly causing him trouble both inside and
outside the court.
"Well proceed as planned, Rolian scoffed and made a firm decision.
After so much preparation, there was no reason to back down now.
"What if Nyx disagrees? Joyce asked cautiously. “Disagree? Roluan spered, waving his hand. "With her submissive nature, she wouldn't dare to disagree. Even if she's married, I'm still her father. How could she dely me?
Although Joyce still felt a slight unease in her heart, seeing that her husband had made up his mind and she couldn't oppose him, she lowered her head and
reluctantly agreed.
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