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âBoomâ¦â
A rumble of thunder echoed in the sky, startling Colin.
Of course, the timing of the thunder was too coincidental, making it hard to say whether Colin was frightened by the thunder or by the words of Marquis Garcia.
He suddenly hesitated, wondering if he should explain the real origin of the earring to Veraâs biological father.
Originally, Colin thought that letting Marquis Garcia misunderstand his relationship with Vera might not be such a bad thing. After all, they were just an uncle-niece relationship.
But nowâ¦
He started to panic slightly.
It felt as if he had just flirted with a young girl, only to have her father confront him at the door.
However, he finally realized why Marquis Garcia was treating him differently.
It was not because of his military talent, nor because he was the marquisâ secret illegitimate son, but because of Vera!
The earring had apparently led Marquis Garcia to believe that his daughter harbored deep affections for Colin, even possibly secretly committing to him for life.
So, all the care he had shown along the way was actually Marquis Garcia grooming his future son-in-lawâ¦
But Colin knew that Vera only had a slight interest in him at the moment.
She was nowhere near the stage where she would marry no one else but him.
If his deception were to be exposed in the futureâ¦
Seeing the dumbfounded expression on Colinâs face, Marquis Garcia raised an eyebrow and asked, âWhatâs the matter? Are you scared?â
âNo, no. How could I be⦠Iâm just a bit surprised,â Colin replied, not daring to reveal the real origin of the earring now.
What if Marquis Garcia thought he was deliberately concealing it and became furious?
Furthermore, Colin would have to be struck by lightning before he would ever let go of such an influential figure.
âBoom!â
A flash of lightning streaked across the sky, followed by rolling thunder.
It seemed like a warning to someone.
Colin woke up with a start, quickly changing the subject, âMarquis, does Miss
Vera know you areâ¦â
âShe doesnât know,â Marquis Garcia shook his head and shot Colin a warning look, âDonât tell her, and donât tell anyone else!â
âYes, yes!â Colin promised repeatedly.
Afterwards, he couldnât resist his curiosity and asked, âThen, who is Veraâs biological mother?â
Marquis Garciaâs eyebrows raised, and he replied irritably, âStop prying, itâs no good to you.â
Colin retracted his head and dared not ask any further.
Though he didnât dare to ask, it didnât mean Colin didnât dare to think.
At this time, he was already conjuring up a melodramatic scenario in his mind.
Furthermore, Colin realized that he understood the relationship between Duke St. Hilde and Marquis Garcia less and less.
The relationship between these two brothers was complex enough, now Vera was thrown into the mix, causing Colin to be utterly confused.
Though Marquis Garcia refused to disclose the identity of Veraâs biological mother, Colin was certain that she was a high noble.
Otherwise, Duke St. Hilde wouldnât have agreed to adopt Vera.
After all, Vera was an illegitimate daughter, which was quite disgraceful. However, there is a difference between illegitimate daughters.
If both parents are high nobles of distinguished status, then her bloodline is still noble, she is just lacking a title.
The Dukeâs adoption was like giving Vera this title.
But why did he do this? Was it to help his younger brother out? Or was it to use Vera as a hostage to control his brother?
Also, why didnât Marquis Garcia marry Veraâs biological mother?
Given that she was willing to have a daughter for Marquis Garcia, it meant they were in love. Thus, the only possibility is that external conditions didnât allow it.
Considering Marquis Garciaâs status and position, there didnât exist a woman in the entire Empire he wouldnât be a match for, even a royal princess would not be humiliated marrying him.
So, what else could stand in the way of these two people becoming one?
Could it beâ¦
Colin suddenly thought of a possibility⦠n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âWhat are you two talking about?â
Just as Colin was aflame with salacious intrigue, a crisp voice suddenly sounded.
Colin turned his head to find Vera standing charmingly behind him.
The female mage was wearing a light blue dress today, her shimmering golden hair neatly bound with a hairpin, and she had clearly put on makeup. The purple eyeshadow and crystalline red lips made her even more beautiful and
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âAhem, Knight Colin and I were discussing the differences between a lance and a spear,â Marquis Garcia lied shamelessly without batting an eye.
Vera seemed to have little interest in this male topic. She âhmmâed and did not inquire further, instead pointing in the direction of Ice Rock City and saying:
âUncle, look quick, the nobles of Ice Rock City are coming out, they must be here to welcome us.â
Only then did Colin notice a party of about a hundred people leaving Ice Rock City and marching towards the Dark Cavalry camp.
A cold smile tugged at the corner of Marquis Garciaâs mouth as he resumed his aloof demeanor. âWell, we should get going too,â he said.
Saying this, he went to meet them.
Vera playfully stuck out her tongue behind him, then turned to Colin with a smile, âColin, letâs go over there too.â
âOkay.â Colin looked at Veraâs brilliant smile but couldnât seem to relax at all.
After all, her legitimate father was up ahead. He couldnât possibly interact with Vera as he had in the past.
Moreover, Marquis Garcia had already misunderstood their relationship and had been nurturing him without reservation for so long. Therefore, if Colin ultimately could not marry Veraâ¦
What would Marquis Garcia think?
You ungrateful jerk, dropping your commitments after youâve had your fun?
Thinking of the terrifying scenes where the Dark Cavalry wreaked havoc on the Ice Plain, Colin suddenly felt that he must marry Vera!
Otherwise, he wouldnât have enough lives to compensate Marquis Garcia.
But, the final decision on Veraâs marriage lies with Duke St. Hilde.
After all, having adopted her, Vera is legally a daughter of the Duke in the eyes of the law.
So, for Colin to marry Vera, he would also have to get the Dukeâs approval.
But if Duke St. Hilde really ended up in a standoff with Marquis Garciaâ¦
Whose side would Colin have to take?
And judging from the current situation, the probability of these two brothers clashing heads was extremely high!
Looking at the gloomy sky, Colin felt like his future was just as bleakâ¦
âUncle! Welcome home from the victorious battle!â Marquis Charlesâ booming voice and passionate words could be heard from a distance.
He seemed to have completely forgotten that just two months ago, his beloved uncle had publicly forced him to give up his position as Marquis.
âDear Uncle! While in Ice Rock City Iâve heard about your glorious battleâ¦â
âBoom!â
A streak of lightning flashed by, the downpour finally began.
Marquis Garcia seized this opportunity to interrupt his big nephewâs flattery, âItâs raining, letâs discard all welcome ceremony, and proceed straight into the city!â
âAlright, alright!â
The nobles who were there didnât dare to disobey.
At this point, Marquis Garcia, who has returned triumphant from a great victory, has without doubt become the most esteemed person in the North Territory.
His own brother might not even be able to match him.
Only Marquis Charles stood to the side with a constipated look on his face, looking somewhat lost and overwhelmed.
Colin suppressed a laugh, suddenly feeling some sympathy for the actor. He seemed to always encounter unexpected hurdles whenever he wanted to perform.
But soon, Colin would no longer have the luxury of pitying this actor.
Because, accompanied by a whiff of fragrance, a beautiful figure suddenly charged out of the welcoming party and threw herself into his arms.
Instantly, Colin felt his blood freeze..