"Sire! Your Grace!" called out a young man, chasing after the Old Duke who was about to mount his horse to return to the Duchy.
When the Old Duke turned his head, he saw a young man with grey hair. That man was Jake Scolecite, who immediately introduced himself to the Old Duke. "Madam Goldlane has made a deal with me."
The Old Duke let the man talk about the deal he made with Harriet and nodded in understanding.
"So you want to come with me to the North and arrange things from there?" asked the old man.
Jake nodded. "I want to use the port city in the east of the North area as a place to transit trade goods with the East Continent. I already have contacts on the East Continent, and I also heard from the Madam that you have plans to build a merchant ship project, right?"<
Finished with a delicious meatless lunch and the chicken pieces' funeral in the courtyard, Liam led Harriet to a pavilion in the garden.Since he had forbidden Harriet to work, for the time being, he had planned some activities that would not bore his wife and help her relax.So he invited a harpist and brought her lots of cheerful children's novels. As Harriet saw all this, she looked at Liam in surprise with puffy eyes after so much crying.Liam chuckled, pinching Harriet's cheek affectionately. "Choose some to read to our baby before bed."Liam's explanation instantly made Harriet's eyes sparkle. She then began to read the pile of novels, some containing compilations of short stories, and others containing long stories about the adventures of teenagers.The soft melody of the harp and the faint sound of Harriet turning the pages of the novel made Liam feel sleepy. His body which was aching as usual made him want to sleep constantly, but this made him very annoyed.Many times he had
Harriet sat awkwardly on the single sofa and felt uncomfortable letting Liam stand on the left side behind her. She didn't like the thought of Liam having to stand motionless for a long time.So before the painter in front of them actually started his sketch, she stood up, surprising Liam and the painter."How about I just stand?" asked Harriet cheerfully.Liam looked at her confused. "You want to stand up? Why?""Look, Milord, there's a pretty detail on my dress here," Harriet pointed at her waist. The curve of the lace was so pretty visible there. "If I sit down these details won't show up in the painting."Harriet's explanation made Liam furrow his brows. "Oh, then you can sit on your side a little, can't you."Harriet shook her head. "I want to look tall, so you sit down."The painter wanted to say something, considering that he was used to giving pose suggestions to his customers. But for some reason, his hunch made him want to just shut up. There was something else that made him
"The Philosopher's Stone could turn mercury into gold, right? As well as my healing. I have to sacrifice something to get something.” Liam added, "And I don't have anything to sacrifice." “Sacrifice? Ah– no, no, Young Lord, you don't have to sacrifice anything so you can recover,” said Heinrich. "You can extract the essence of the Philosopher's Stone and become an immortal!" Heinrich's words were nothing to Liam. “Do I look like someone who is willing to live eternal life?” Liam asked. Heinrich was silent. Liam remembered when Harriet showed him her grey hair. A sore feeling crept into his empty chest. It would be better for him to suffer all his life and die at the same time as Harriet than to live in eternity without her after she died. “Back then…” Heinrich raised his voice for a moment. "You took the Philosopher's Stone I created, didn't you?" Liam answered Heinrich's question by nodding. “Back then, you only made one, but I decided not to use it. Because in order to heal, I
After reading Jake's letter, Harriet decided to have breakfast. She heard from Daniel that Liam was chatting with the Old Duke about some things and that Harriet intended to join them later after she finished breakfast. But before she could finish, Liam appeared in the dining room and sat down beside her. "Ah, I'm hungry," he muttered under his breath. Harriet smiled at her husband as he approached and kissed her cheek. "You went down the tower first, but you haven't had breakfast yet?" Harriet's question made Liam groan softly. “On my way here, suddenly grandpa called me and forced me to talk to him for a while. Oh, right. Did you receive the package?” Harriet nodded. "Jake Scolecite said he had contact with the Crazy Doctor… while sending some souvenirs from the East.” “Mm,” Liam muttered under his breath. "Grandpa said the problem is still the northern mountains' clan." "Aah," Harriet paused for a moment. Seeing Harriet's soup spoon floating in the air, Liam touched Harriet'
In the library, Liam sat writing theories for his research. But today, Harriet happened to come and decided to accompany him while reading the files the Old Duke had given her regarding the registration of newborn Lycans.Harriet was only asked to read it because the Old Duke wanted to receive her brief opinion on the Lycan survey system.Lycans were creatures who lived in groups and were always loyal to their families. The Almandine Pack was a solid clan dating back hundreds of years, and no Alpha had been born apart from the pure Almandine lineage until today. However, the possibility still exists.The birth of Daniel and Russell was an example.Lycans usually live longer than humans, but many of them would die in their 80s and 90s. Depending on their strength and genetics, as well as how they trained their bodies, Lycans could live longer.Daniel was a strong Lycan, stronger than any other Lycan. His wolf form was also sturdier and bigger than the usual Lycan. But he was not an Alp
Liam knew something was off about him. He was Alpha, and he knew that Alpha is supposed to be very strong. But he was much, much stronger than the usual Alpha. Moreover, even after he crushed his own heart, he still didn't die.Why did the world seem to prepare for him to become something so evil… and vicious?As Liam was thinking that, he felt Harriet's hand on his thigh which was leaning against the table. He looked at Harriet who looked up at him. "Sire, if you are destined to be a bad person, you will definitely become the most dazzling evil person in the history of the world."Harriet blinked innocently twice, making Liam suspect something. He narrowed his eyes and smiled mischievously. "Bad child. Young people these days dare to tease their teachers, don't they?"Hearing Liam, Harriet blushed, but mustering up her courage, she said, "I-I'm sorry, Sir. I-I will accept your punishment without protest…""Heh–" Liam laughed in a low voice that sounded so hot. "Okay. I will punish yo
As Harriet slowly lowered her waist, Liam carefully supported her thighs, helping Harriet secure her legs around his waist.Liam let out a soft sigh as soon as they united. Harriet's inside felt so wet, slippery, and warm that he was sure if he wasn't careful he could accidentally slip out. And at the same time, he was also very hard now, because he had been holding back all along.His little brother was throbbing painfully. Since he was sitting on a chair, their movements were not very flexible. But oh, it felt so intense.Their faces and bodies were so close, and the swaying of Harriet's waist on his lap created passionate friction.CLICK!Two maids walked into the library. They were joking together and walking through the bookcases until they saw the center area where the reading tables were. No one was there, but there were a few books scattered on the table."Huh? Why are these books not returned?” asked one of them."Just
Old Duke shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know if I could come back from there unscathed.""Nonsense," Liam shook his head quickly when he heard his grandfather's words.But then, the room was enveloped in silence. A stifling atmosphere hung in the air. Liam knew that the Old Duke was still very strong, so he didn't expect the man to actually be prepared to leave without being able to return.“So today's barbarians really can't be taken lightly, huh?” Liam asked quietly.“They have grown rapidly over the last few decades. Neither of us really bothers them, and they don't bother us either. But somehow, once we try to pass the Cold Blue Ocean to the east, they always interfere, forcing us to turn back,” explained the Old Duke."Wait. Since when did they grow?” Liam asked.Old Duke narrowed his eyes, suspicious that Liam knew something. "Since decades ago."Liam immediately suspected the possibilities that a