Chapter 74

Chapter 74

Nils, I have no idea when that guy will grow up. Yvonne is so obsessed with appearances for no reason... Theres no one I can truly trust and rely on.

Maybe because it was very early in the morning, he became sentimental.

The hidden inner thoughts flowed out of Haydens mouth unconsciously.

Though the person sitting across from him was inappropriate to complain to, he did so anyway.

Iona did not even offer formal comfort for his regrets, and Hayden became a bit sulky.

He tried to look away from the meaningless assumption that perhaps the child he could really trust and rely on was this one.

Hayden summarized the situation with an indifferent voice.

Ive kept a tired person with my unnecessary grumbling. Its alright, youve been through a lot; you can go and rest now. You dont have to come to greet me separately tomorrow morning.

Thank you for your consideration.

Iona answered politely and stood up from her seat.

Hayden, who was staring at Iona, suddenly grabbed her.

Iona.

Yes.

The baron Didnt he say something strange to you?

At Haydens hesitant question, Iona instantly recalled a certain memory. However, she put on a puzzled expression and didnt reveal it.

If you mean something strange...?

Hayden, who had been carefully examining Ionas face, shook his head.

No, I just asked if he left any clues before he disappeared. If you dont remember anything, then never mind. You may leave now.

Though his tone was sassy, Iona chose to remain silent instead of expressing her doubts. Then she turned around and left Haydens room.

As soon as the door closed, Hayden let his tired body slump.

Ever since he heard the news that Robert had betrayed him, he had been brooding over many worries.

With him, Robert shared a secret that should not be revealed, and Hayden misunderstood this as the basis for an alliance and provided a lot of support to the other party.

It was because he thought that if he stood behind the other person, he would protect that foundation, even treating the secrets as his own.

But I never thought he would stab me in the back like this.

He thought he was quick at calculations, but he never expected him to be so greedy.

Despite all the support he had provided, Robert wasnt satisfied and resorted to other schemes. He had a feeling that this would come back to haunt him.

But as soon as the wrongdoing was exposed, he chose to run away. And there was no time for unnecessary talk with Iona.

In that case, he could find out the location of the embezzled funds and quietly get rid of him. It was a simple task.

So there shouldnt be any problem. Hayden tried to reassure himself that way.

***

Iona replied coldly.

She thought it was a more gentle response than questioning what he would do if she told him, but Nils turned red with anger all at once.

This...!

Iona looked indifferently at Nils, who was clenching his fist as if he were going to hit her at any moment.

Nils objectively resembled Hayden, who was handsome, but due to his naturally hot temper, his impression was rather unfavorable. His habit of furrowing his brow had already created wrinkles between his eyebrows, making him look older than his peers.

Am I older? I cant believe it.

Even at a glance, her face seemed younger. Though her mental age might be higher, whether in the past or now, that was nothing special. Most of Nils peers easily surpassed that standard.

If it hadnt been for the conversation with Hayden last night, Iona wouldnt have taken Baron Franzs remarks so seriously.

The Count obviously cared about something that Robert knew.

If Robert really knew who her birth mother was, and if that was the secret the Count was hesitant to reveal, what would this situation mean?

Who exactly was her mother, Why would the Count have supported Robert for over ten years in exchange for that secret?

Thinking that, Iona asked curiously to Nile.

Nils, was there a reason why you didnt want me to call you brother?

Dont talk nonsense. Im barely holding back my anger just by looking at your face.

Nils reached out his arm towards Iona, as if trying to push her away.

Iona thought he was going to shove him aside, but Nils stopped at an awkward distance. In his outstretched fist, he held a crumpled letter.

It seemed to be the result of him giving in to his anger just now.

It seems like youre out of your mind to crumple up a letter from the imperial family.

After confirming the imperial seal, Iona took the letter from Nils with a cold glance.

The envelope had already been torn open. It seemed he had checked it first, thinking it contained important news.

Since it had only been a day or two, instead of questioning him about it, Iona checked the contents without a word.

As she expected, the sender was Richard.

Around the time she finished reading the first few lines, Nils asked straightforwardly,

What does it mean?

What?

Why would he ask you to accompany him on the day of the imperial ball? Isnt Richard supposed to attend with Miss Florence as her partner?

She was his fiance, wasnt she? Nils added as if it was an obvious fact.

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