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Episode 03: Declaration of Revenge
“Lord Giorg, Selens Earl and his Wife, Karmais Viscount, and Edior Viscount have arrived.”
“Got it, I’ll be right there.”
Rushaal respectfully bowed to me and informed me that the summoned individuals had arrived.
Fiona seemed to regain a bit of vitality at the mention of Selens Earl and his Wife. While she couldn’t oppose me on her own, the arrival of her parents, her strong allies, naturally gave her some reassurance.
“Rushaal, call those two as well.”
“Understood.”
Rushaal bowed respectfully and left.
“Hey, you two, come here.”
At my words, Leon and Fiona nodded silently. A fierce fire, unseen until now, burned in their eyes.
“What’s with those eyes?”
At my words, the two of them flinched and trembled.
“Don’t tell me you think the people I called will help you?”
“Wha…”
“Huh…”
“Did I allow you two to speak?”
Under my cold gaze, the two trembled once more.
“Roy, Aisha, show no mercy if these two try to escape.”
“Yes!!”
Satisfied with their response, I left the Office Room, followed by Leon, Fiona, Roy, and Aisha in that order.
“Lord Giorg, we’ve been waiting for you. Everyone is inside.”
“Got it.”
In front of the Reception Room, a butler bowed respectfully and informed me. The butler stiffened under my gaze.
“My apologies. That wasn’t directed at you.”
“I understand, but… I can’t help but be on guard.”
“Hmph, my thoughtlessness. I’d appreciate your forgiveness.”
“Your words are too kind.”
The butler bowed deeply and opened the door to the Reception Room.
As I entered the Reception Room, I saw four people sitting on the sofa.
The four turned their gaze toward me but did not rise. In our country’s etiquette, when the host of the visited household appears, one should stand and bow. The fact that they didn’t suggests two possibilities.
One is that they don’t recognize me as the host. The other is… they don’t see me as someone worthy of such respect. In short, they’re looking down on me.
Especially Selens Earl and his Wife, who wore blatantly mocking expressions.
They must have thought they were summoned regarding the annulment of Fiona’s engagement.
Of course, that’s not why I called this group.
“Father!! Mother!!”
Fiona tried to run toward them for help.
“Aisha.”
“Yes!!”
At my command, Aisha immediately grabbed Fiona’s shoulder, tripped her, and pinned her down.
“What?!”
“Fiona!!”
Seeing Fiona pinned down by Aisha, Selens Earl and his Wife let out shocked cries. Well, anyone would be shaken seeing their daughter restrained right in front of them.
“Giorg!! What on earth are you doing?!”
“That’s right! No matter how much you were wronged by the broken engagement, resorting to violence is shameful!!”
At the Earl and his Wife’s outburst, Karmais Viscount and Edior Viscount also spoke up.
“What are you doing?!”
“Release her at once!!”
Naturally, I wasn’t shaken by the four’s outburst. If anything, it saved me some trouble.
“This is the measure taken because Lady Selens attempted to escape.”
At my calm words, the four wore expressions of confusion.
“I called you here to hear your defense.”
“Wha…”
“Defense?”
With increasingly confused expressions, they turned their gaze toward me.
“Don’t play dumb… You lot are trying to usurp my Zafing Marquess House, aren’t you? You filthy usurpers.”
At my words, not just the four, but Leon and Fiona also wore expressions of shock.
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