When the elderly noble arrived outside Will’s study, he saw a maid running out with a bashful expression…
This surprised him slightly. ‘That old bastard is nearly 100 years old, isn’t he? Is he still… capable?’
Before he could think too much about it, Will received him in the study.
Will took a handkerchief and wiped the hot sweat from his forehead, staring at the Viscount. “Give me a reason!”
The elderly noble felt a chill in his heart and hurriedly organized his thoughts, recounting everything that had happened at the banquet in detail.
The same thing had happened again. An invisible killer had committed two consecutive murders following Nancy’s arrival.
“That woman is just trying to frighten you and delay the war…” Will tapped on the table. “There is no need to pay her any mind. Just continue as planned…”
The elderly noble remained silent. None of them could withstand being targeted like that; the nobles did not want to die a sudden, violent death.
As Will finished speaking, the maid who had just left returned carrying a box filled with over a dozen rings.
“Take these. They can trigger a magical barrier when you take damage!” Will stroked his thumb ring, no longer paying attention to the Viscount.
The elderly noble looked at the box of rings, a flash of surprise and joy crossing his eyes. These magical rings would undoubtedly save their lives at a critical moment!
Afterward, as he took the box, he saw the maid sit directly in Will’s lap…
He could hardly believe his eyes. ‘Has this old bastard obtained some secret to longevity recently!?’
His sharp eyes also noticed that black hair was starting to sprout from the roots on Will’s head. The originally pale hair now seemed to possess a sense of vitality because of those black strands.
Suppressing his inner shock, the elderly noble hurriedly took his leave.
At this moment, he realized that he and Will were no longer on the same level. Will was only willing to lower himself to see him now because they needed to deal with Nancy.
He swore he would perform well in this war and follow closely in Will’s footsteps!
No noble could resist the temptation of immortality…
***
The next day, Inan woke up in his bed.
Aurora was still sleeping soundly beside him; her steady breathing indicated she was deep in slumber.
Inan ignored her and went to the dining room on his own. After Freya finished instructing the servants to prepare the food, she stood up to welcome him.
There was a hint of jealousy in her eyes, along with a trace of hard-to-detect loneliness.
Freya walked to Inan’s side and, disregarding the presence of the maids, hugged him tightly, pressing their bodies close together.
She wanted this boy to hold her.
Inan was somewhat surprised by Freya’s direct actions. However, looking at the faint loneliness and longing in her eyes and seeing that her obedience had recently risen to 37%, he couldn’t help but marvel.
‘This Madam is simply amazing!’
‘She self-conditions… she’s truly a treasure girl.’
Inan picked her up by the waist and carried her to the dining table. He began to feed her, wanting this woman to experience what it felt like to be cared for like a child!
Inan picked up a piece of sliced fruit cake with a fork and held it to Freya’s lips, smiling. “Come, try this. See if it’s to your taste.”
Cradled in Inan’s arms, Freya’s face instantly flushed crimson. ‘I know this is my husband’s revenge! Because he doesn’t like being cared for like a child, he’s using the same method on me…’
Freya took a small bite of the cake. The sweetness of the cream spread in her mouth, and she couldn’t help but squint her eyes slightly, enjoying the sweet flavor.
Everyone had different preferences. For someone like Freya, whose motherly instincts were overflowing, she only viewed this as the boy being mischievous…
This left Inan feeling a bit disappointed. He wanted to see the Madam’s shy expression, but instead of finding it, her gaze grew increasingly doting!
“Thank you, dear. Do you have any plans for today?” Freya stroked Inan’s hair, trying her best to understand her husband.
‘Who adjusted her to be like this!? Oh… it was me. Then it’s fine.’
“You don’t need to worry about my affairs!” Inan grabbed her hand that was stroking his hair and pulled it away.
Freya was momentarily stunned by Inan’s sudden movement. A flash of hurt appeared in her eyes, but she quickly regained her smile. “Alright, dear. I know you have your own arrangements. I was just concerned about you.”
No matter how he heard it, her tone sounded like a mother forgiving a naughty child!
This forced Inan to suppress his rising anger. No matter what he did, he felt like he was being childish in front of her!
Moreover, every time Inan wanted to increase her obedience, a sense of illicit guilt would rise from out of nowhere…
The rest of the meal turned into Freya feeding Inan. In short, he wasn’t very happy. He left the castle and headed toward the mines in the Rosen territory.
After Freya finished her meal, she ordered the servants to bring breakfast into Inan’s room. Aurora was woken up by the noise…
When that bastard Freya saw such a cute little girl, she couldn’t help herself. She pulled Aurora into her arms. “You’ve worked hard, child…”
Being suddenly pulled into Freya’s embrace, Aurora was still a bit dazed. She felt as if she had returned to her mother’s arms…
Her nose twitched and she almost burst into tears. She had thought Inan’s wife had come to bully her…
After all, she had been with Freya’s husband last night.
“Madam, I… I…” Aurora was shy, but before she could react, Freya took out a dress and began to meticulously dress her up.
Freya’s gentle attitude made Aurora think of Erin Snow, who used to treat her the same way… She threw herself directly into Freya’s arms and started crying. “Mama…”
Hearing that address, Freya couldn’t help but glow with even more tender light.
“Good child, cry if you want to. Cry out all the grievances in your heart.”
Aurora cried even harder in Freya’s arms, as if releasing all the longing and suffering she had hidden in her heart during this period.
Freya simply continued to hold Aurora and comfort her. This woman was driven mad by her desire for a child!
In short, the women Inan encountered were each more abnormal than the last, but in the end, he was reaping what he had sown.
***
At the mine, Inan was currently questioning the person in charge. If nothing went wrong, this iron mine would be a stable source of income for him in the future.
The nobles might not buy silverfish or slaves, but could they really avoid buying ironware!?
It was a necessity. Even if other nobles had their own, these would be essential in the upcoming war. Even if Inan was their target of attack, it didn’t matter. Inan could use the fat noble as a white glove to earn that money.
“Lord, look at our current mining progress. It is estimated that production can increase by 20% next month, provided we solve the obstruction caused by the rock layer.” The mine manager’s words interrupted Inan’s thoughts.