Chapter 157

I, together with Ryuze and Ricardo, hurried to the study room where my father stayed. My grandfather must be there, too.

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“Grandfather!”

I pushed the door open and burst into the room.

There sat a strange man with black hair in the study room. Beside him was a woman with wavy brown hair. In front of them was my grandfather who kept a grave face.

The black-haired man leaned heavily against the back of his chair casually, and the woman kept obedient and looked at him.

On the other side, my grandfather…

“Britney! You just  come back at a good time!”

When I saw that I was about to run out, he faced me with a big smile on his face.

Ryuze and Ricardo also followed me in.

“Grandfather, who are those two persons over?”

“Oh, Ryuze! They are my fatheaded son and his lover. Both of them came back and pretend that nothing has happened. They are shouting that all of us shall welcome them back to inherit the title.”

“Hey, that’s the case. Inherit the title…”

Ryuze turned towards my father and stared at him with his deep sea-blue eyes.

At first glance, it seemed peaceful. Actually, in my eyes, it was a dangerous signal. It turned from blue, yellow to red.

In this case, the color red was a signal to explode.

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My father put on an arrogant smile, but he didn’t notice my cousin’s expression.

(How could you dare to speak to Ryuze onii-sama in this way? Even if you knelt down to ask for his forgiveness, it’s not enough to dissipate Ryuze’s hatred!)

My biological father had the same characteristics as my uncles and aunts – a useless man.

When I observed the situation carefully, my father spoke to Ryuze with arrogance.

“Ryuze, during my absence, it’s you who have taken care of this family. Now that I have returned, then everything will go smooth.”

In an instant, all the other families, including my grandfather, Ryuze and I, were frozen.

(You a big idiot! What are you talking about?)

I tried hard to turn to Ryuze slowly but found that he simply simpered.

(Ah! It’s the red light!)

However, my stupid father really accepted Ryuze’s “kindness” and continued.

“I shall inherit the title, Earl Hakusu. It should be like this, father, shouldn’t it? Of course, Ryuze, you could stay in my territory as my assistant. Ah, Britney, it’s time for you to get married. I heard that the Crown Prince is willing to get engagement with you. This is a matter of honor, so you must accept it. Then…”

My grandfather interrupted his chattering and arrangements.

“Stop! That’s enough! Without Britney’s agreement, how could you arrange your daughter like that? Moreover, the master in this territory is Ryuze, not you. It is this child who has made this territory prosperous, not you! “

Usually, you couldn’t depend on him to do everything, but once his beloved grandson got involved, my grandfather would become very reliable.

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“Up to now, what have you done? Now when our family becomes prosperous, you show up and want to inherit the title. How could you have the effrontery to say it? Stop dreaming!”

My grandfather was more garrulous than usual. I thought, he must be furious.

“In the aspect of the bloodline, I’m Earl Hakusu. Even if you asked it for the King, it wouldn’t change this fact.”

“Don’t be silly! You have abandoned the title and disappeared for more than ten years. How could you do that? When you left, Britney was only three years old.”

“Ah, she has grown into a pretty woman. If I gave her to the Royal family, my right of succession will also be recognized.”

“Brittany, she has got engaged! “

“Ah, I know. Is it the Astor’s heir? But now a half of their territory has been confiscated by the Royal family, and the rest has also been governed by other branches. Since there is no reason to get engaged, why not marry her to the Royal family?”

“Are you still qualified to be her father?”

There was a violent quarrel, and the words I didn’t want to hear had filled with the whole room. When I thought about it, I didn’t know what covered my ears softly.

Looking back, it was Ricardo who covered up my ears.

“Ricardo…”

My grandfather and father were still arguing, but I couldn’t know what they were talking about anymore.

So far, I won’t feel sad because of my father’s words, but Ricardo’s gentle movement brought me a warm feeling.

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