Chapter 327 He should only have eyes for him!
He choked up, reaching out as if to grab Acosta, but then pretended to be afraid and withdrew his hand.
Michele covered her face in distress, her voice growing even more pitiful, "I'm sorry, Acosta, I'm so sorry, I really didn't mean to..."
His tearful plea softened Acosta's heart.
Indeed, we can't blame Mekale. He might have been misled by the other insects. Otherwise, why would he have said that Mien had died?
He certainly wouldn't knowingly commit such a lie that's so easily exposed.
After Acosta figured things out, he wasn't so angry with Michele anymore. "Okay, stop crying. I was a bit harsh with you just now."
Michele peeked at Acosta through her fingers and saw that his tense jaw seemed to relax a little, so she breathed a sigh of relief.
“I, I just saw Mien with his uncle, and it seemed... he didn’t seem very willing.”
Michele pursed her lips, slightly raised her eyes to look at Acosta, and whispered, "Lord Acosta, do you think he's also somewhat unwilling to marry Lord Yuriel?"
Acosta frowned immediately. "Mien and Yuriel, those two insects, had almost no interaction before. Why would he marry my uncle?"
He pondered for a moment, then turned to look at Michele. "Do you know why he married into that family? Or rather, does the Lanetta family know?"
For other noble families, a marriage alliance with a family like the Grahams would be a good deal.
But why wasn't there any word of it before?
Michele's heart nearly stopped as she listened to Acosta's analysis.
He wanted to distract Acosta from what had just happened, but he didn't expect to expose himself!
The intense panic startled him for a moment, but fortunately he quickly recovered.
He instigated Ranetta to do this, and he absolutely cannot let Acosta know about it, much less let him investigate it.
Michelle suppressed her panic and forced a worried expression, saying, "I don't know the specifics either. But if you want to know, I can look it up! Give me some time so I can go back and ask Xiong's father."
He must keep the power of investigation in his own hands in order to cover up the real truth.
Michele just didn't expect Acosta to refuse so decisively.
"No need, I can investigate myself."
He always felt that this matter was too strange.
If Mien's accident happened on the battlefield, how did he meet Yuriel, who rarely left his home?
And in what capacity did she become the matriarch of the Graham family?
Did Larnetta know about it or not?
He wanted to know all of these things.
Michelle's face turned deathly pale. "No!"
Once he finished speaking, Michele realized that he had spoken a little too hastily.
He noticed Acosta's sharp gaze sweeping over him, so he quickly softened his voice and put on a frightened expression as he explained, "Your Excellency Acosta, have you forgotten that my uncle is already dissatisfied with you today because of Mien's matter..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but he knew Acosta would understand what he meant.
Because Acosta kept mentioning Mien, Yuriel had the insect gouge out Mien's eyes today.
If he discovers that Acosta is still secretly investigating his empress, then whether he can survive is another matter.
Yuriel's bad temper was well-known throughout the empire.
"Your Excellency Acosta, I... I'm afraid he'll take his anger out on you, sob sob, I'm so afraid you'll get hurt..."
Michelle's voice grew softer and softer, and her red nose made her look especially pitiful.
Even Acosta's hardened heart was touched by his wholehearted concern for him.
His gaze finally softened completely.
Well, in the end, isn't Michele all doing it for him?
He had already lost an eye because of him, so there was no need for him to take his anger out on him.
Acosta sighed, stepped forward and pulled the helpless Mikay into his arms, his tone much gentler, "Alright, don't be afraid. I didn't think this through enough, and I'm sorry for putting you in such a difficult position."
Upon seeing this, Michele immediately nestled in Acosta's arms to pledge her loyalty.
"Your Excellency Acosta, rest assured, whatever you want to know, I can investigate for you. As long as you are safe and sound, I will be satisfied."
Acosta gently stroked Michele's hair, feeling even more sorry for him.
He thought for a moment, then whispered a promise: "Michelle, don't worry, even if... even if Mien comes back to me in the future, I will not abandon you."
He leaned close to Michelle's cheek and kissed her. "I will take responsibility for you."
Michele: "..."
His vulnerable expression twisted for a moment, and he nearly went berserk in Acosta's arms.
He bit his lip hard to suppress the scream that almost escaped his lips.
Mien! Why is it still Mien!
He pretended so well in front of Acosta; he should have been completely devoted to him!
It's one thing that Letkar stole Tan Chi before, but why does Mien, that B-rank female soldier with no redeeming qualities, also have two male insects who like her?!
Acosta was clearly the ruler of his previous life!
Why would he like Mien?!
No, absolutely not!
He won't let other females steal his male anymore!
That mentally unstable male insect, Yuriel, won't live much longer.
Once he dies, Acosta will be the next head of the Graham family.
He absolutely cannot let go!
He has to kick Mien out of the Graham house!
So what if he is now the mistress of the family head?
If he plans properly, he has plenty of ways to ruin that scoundrel's reputation and leave him with nothing!
Thinking of this, Michele finally suppressed the hatred in her eyes. "I will do whatever you say, Lord Acosta. As long as Acosta thinks of me, I will be content."
He nestled against Acosta's chest, appearing extremely dependent on him, which greatly satisfied Acosta's vanity.
Especially after his morale was just dampened by Yuriel, Acosta desperately needed to do something to prove himself.
His fingers lightly brushed against Michele's collar, and then he heard the female insect in his arms slowly speak, "Lord Acosta was so fierce just now, it really frightened me..."
He guided Acosta's hand to his chest. "Your Excellency, feel it."
Acosta felt the rapid heartbeat and warm body temperature emanating from beneath his palm.
The anger and shock she felt upon learning that Mien had married Yuriel were quickly replaced by another familiar feeling of heat.
His Adam's apple bobbed, and his eyes darkened.
This time, instead of withdrawing his hand, he followed Michele's movements and ambiguously reached down.
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