Chapter 46 Off To The City

Outside the Whites' Family Mansion, the lavish violet-colored carriage with gold stripes and intricate design on its door and edges was ready standing along with Albert in a black coat as well as three elite bodyguards and Ethan himself.

It was the time after a few hours when Ethan fled from first-hand embarrassment.

He planned to explore and see the city he had been living in for so many years for the first time. Everything was ready to go and he was just waiting for Anicia to show up.

"So that's the young master?" Fred who was one of the bodyguards gossiped in a quiet voice.

"Apparently so, I'm also seeing him for the first time." Willkie, the second armored bodyguard answered.

"Is it true what they say?" Jason inquired with a doubtful tone as he glanced at Ethan who was standing in some distance with Albert.

"Don't go on his looks... He may look delicate but they say that he's a natural genius!" Willkie replied confidently.

"But...  Is it really.. True?" Jason blurted absentmindedly once again with doubt.

"Oye! Do you doubt the word of his grace? If his lordship said it's true then it's true! Understand?!" Fred jabbed fumingly.

"Yea... Yeah...! I don't doubt the Lord okay? But we hadn't even seen him till now, and then...  There were those rumors too...!" Jason muttered, still seemingly unconvinced.

Willkie poked Jason's back and said in a serious tone, "You idiot! The sun doesn't need to prove its brilliance to anyone! When the young master dazzles brilliantly nothing will be needed to be said!"

"Yeah... You're right... But he will be the next Duke you know!" Jason retorted once again feeling being treated unjustly.

"So what huh? Don't poke your nose where it doesn't belong unless you wanna lose your head. It's not for us to think of these things, our job today is to protect the young master even at the cost of our lives... Understand?!" Fred spoke with a sense of loyalty and devotion that was admirable.

"Yeah! Hmph! Who do you think I am huh? I may have doubts but I shall not hesitate to lay off my life if need be!" Jason declared with a determined and confident smile as he clenched his fists.

This conversation took place quite a few distances away from Ethan and Albert and it was mostly in muffled whispers—but Ethan's ears twitched slightly as the conversation come to an end and he thought inwardly, 'Hmm... As I expected... They don't have confidence in me.'

Ethan looked around waiting for Anicia to show up, she was just taking too much time to get ready. 'Damn, typical women's behavior!' he thought and sighed.

As Ethan was waiting, he noticed that Albert who was standing slightly behind him was pondering something with a look of hesitation.

"What is it, old man?" Ethan asked with a gentle smile.

"Young Master... As I suggested to you before. Please reconsider." Albert requested in a calm tone with a pleading gaze.

"And as I said earlier, my answer is still no," Ethan replied instantly and firmly.

"Young Master, please listen to this old man... It's dangerous for you to go out like this. If you wish to see the city then you can do it discreetly." Albert bowed and suggested again.

Ethan blinked as he looked at Albert and then suddenly his demeanor changed as the air grew thick and Ethan seemed intimidating. Even the three bodyguards in the distance felt the air change.

"Old Man! Tell me, who am I?" Ethan asked with a smug face.

Albert blinked as he didn't know why Ethan was asking such a question. Even Jason and others who unintentionally heard the conversation became baffled.

"You are... Son of Master Albaer and heir to the White Family, Ethan White." Albert announced proudly.

"And so do you think someone in my position should cower away in fear of an attack that might not even happen and stop living? I am ETHAN WHITE! The heir to Whitesburg Dukedom, We, the Whites fear no one!" Ethan spoke in a loud, dignified, and confident tone.

To all those who were watching him, his visage appeared to be as tall as a mountain and as proud as a lion.

Albert's eyes widened as a few flashbacks of him hanging out on the battlefield with Albaer went through his mind. He thought that Ethan looked like the same fierce Albaer on a battlefield from his memories when he was younger.

Momentarily both their images became one as Albert realized that he was mistaken. It would indeed be shameful if Ethan were to be terrorized while living in the city and home where he was the safest.

Jason's eyes also widened as he heard Ethan's response. He felt even prouder to be serving the White Family than ever before. His blood boiled as he clenched his fists with excitement and nodded in agreement.

Both Fred and Willkie looked at him with a smug faces as if saying, 'We told' ya man!'

Albert bowed deeply with respect and then got on one knee as being so courageous at such a young age truly was worthy of respect. He raised his head and looked at Ethan with admiration and said, "You're right, please forgive me, Young Master."

Ethan laughed lightly and shrugged off his shoulders as he grabbed Albert's shoulders and made him stand up.

"Haha... Old Man, you need not kneel to me. We're family!" Ethan laughed and then said with a charming smile on his face.

'Ah! My Master... Your title will be in capable hands, I'm certain now!' Albert thought to himself as his eyes threatened to become moist, and emotions of gratitude, satisfaction, pride, as well as loyalty, stirred in his heart.

While in some distance, the doors of the mansion finally opened and two figures walked out. One was of course Anicia and the other was Earlene.

It took them some time to walk all the way from the mansion to where Ethan and the others were.

"Miss Earlene, why are you here?" Ethan asked calmly as he raised his eyebrows.

"Hmph! As your tutor, I'm here to keep an eye on you! Is there a problem?" Earlene replied bluntly crossing her arms.

"No problem..." Ethan sighed and said with a skeptical look that said 'really?'

He then averted his gaze to Anicia who was staring at him with the same doubtful, skeptical gaze that he had seen when he fled during breakfast, it was as if Anicia was looking at him fearing that he would run away with all her money.

'Damn old foggie! Why did you have to say that in front of her?!' Ethan averted his gaze again and facepalmed inwardly as he turned around; facing the carriage.

"Let's go!" He said walking up to the carriage and directly entering it without saying another word.

Earlene chuckled at Ethan's misery, this rare occurrence of Ethan being hopeless was quite enjoyable for her.

Earlene and Anicia looked at each other, smiled, and then followed behind Ethan. All three of them sat in the carriage together and the three bodyguards along with Albert got on their horses.

With a loud smack, the coachman jolted the reins and the carriage began moving down in the direction of the city. The others followed the carriage closely on horseback.