"They're all just cheap little trinkets."
"If the Duke likes them, we'll send you a few when we get home."
Liya hadn't arrived yet, but her voice rang out from the stairs first.
Upon hearing the sound, Levi carefully placed the vase on the table, released her grip, and nodded in response to Liya with a smile.
The two sat facing each other on the sofa, with a maid serving freshly brewed tea and placing it on the table.
Duke Reeves nodded politely to the servant.
Then, Liya picked up her teacup and looked the other person over.
The duke before me seemed to have changed somewhat.
His face seemed a little tired, and a deep weariness was etched in his eyes, as if he hadn't had a good rest.
Seeing this, Lia had some guesses in her mind and couldn't help but ask:
"Your Grace, what brings you here?"
Duke Reeves also picked up his teacup, smiled, and said:
"Actually, I'm also here to see Viktor."
Leah blinked, somewhat puzzled.
What does the Duke want with Victor?
It can't be as simple as those ministers and nobles wanting to meet Victor.
But suddenly, she remembered.
The impact of that battle has not disappeared to this day; various scenes were even recorded by magic stones and have been widely circulated throughout the empire.
The most widely circulated version is that when Victor unleashed his final spell, he was holding someone in his arms.
At that moment, the more Lia looked at it, the more familiar it seemed, but the harsh environment made it difficult to see clearly.
This is why she couldn't remember who this person was.
Now, seeing Duke Reeves's visit, she suddenly came to her senses.
At that time, Viktor was holding it.
Isn't she the daughter of the Duke of Reeves?
Lia's body stiffened and trembled slightly.
That was a live broadcast all over the world...
Doesn't this mean that...the whole world basically knows that Viktor likes minors?
Lia found it hard to accept, so she tentatively asked the Duke a question;
"Duke, is your visit to Victor related to...your daughter?"
Lia felt incredibly uneasy, as if a huge boulder suspended by a rope was swinging back and forth above her head.
I don't know when it will fall and crash heavily into my heart.
Her heart began to pound, and even the hand holding the teacup trembled slightly.
The Duke looked at Lia, blinked, and although the weariness in his eyes hadn't faded, it had also brought a touch of curiosity:
"Miss Lia, how did you know?"
When Liya heard this, her heart sank.
She kept her hand on her chest, took a deep breath, and her chest rose and fell.
Having finally mustered her courage, she asked the Duke:
"Duke, please just say it."
"Has my brother done something unacceptable to your daughter again?"
Levi blinked and said:
“Well, Victor did indeed disappear for a week with my daughter.”
Upon hearing this, it felt as if a bomb had exploded in Lia's ears, and her entire brain seemed to be ignited by a flame, buzzing loudly.
What! ?
No wonder Viktor hasn't come back!
A man and a woman have been missing for a week? What did they do during that time? Who knows?
Victor, how could you do such a thing!
If you need anything, there are so many servants at home!
She's just a child!
Leah grew angrier and angrier, wishing she could find Victor immediately.
Then stand in front of him and slap him twice.
The Duke seemed to realize that Leah was angry, and said with a smile:
"Perhaps my words have caused you some misunderstanding, Miss Leah."
"In fact, I am here to formally establish friendly relations with the Clevner family."
Lia was momentarily stunned and could only stand there dumbfounded.
"ah?"
"From today onwards, the Du Croy family wishes to establish a business partnership with the Clevner family."
Hearing this news, Lia was somewhat incredulous.
Finally, as the two talked in detail, Lia found it more and more incredible.
First, the Duke of Reeves offered to help the Clavner family expand their medicine business to other cities free of charge.
Secondly, all shops within the Duke's capital can be handed over to the Clavner family for operation, with profits split 50/50.
In short, the more Leah listened, the more confused she became, until her brain eventually shut down.
There was only one thought in my mind.
Duke, this is not...
Were they sending money to their family?
Just how rich is the Du Chloe family?
This is a question that has always intrigued the nobility.
In the entire capital, on the most bustling commercial street, almost eight out of ten shops belong to the Duke's family.
This was enough to make the Du Chloe family a fortune.
The remaining business, similar to the Duke's other antique business, involved the mining of magic stones.
All of this is enough to demonstrate that the Du Chloe family's wealth is unfathomable.
Moreover, the Du Chloe family is not like the Raiser family.
Although everyone knows that the Raiser family is very wealthy, the Raiser family is more like an integrated entity, an economic empire.
If any part of this empire goes wrong, it will cause the gears of the Raiser family's operation to come to a standstill.
But the Du Chloe family is different.
The Duke of Riviera did not have many relatives, nor did he have many shops that he contracted out.
The Du Chloe family's property was entirely controlled by the Duke of Rivière.
This unexpected surprise left Lia momentarily at a loss.
But she knew all too well that there is no such thing as a free lunch.
So she started to think about it.
Why would the Duke give her family so many benefits?
What exactly did Victor and Erica do during those seven days they disappeared?
However, the more she thought about it, the more confused and frightened she became.
It was as if they had found the real, correct answer.
Finally, her dazed mind, unable to control her mouth, blurted out:
"We can do without all of these, but I'll just say one thing!"
"The child must bear the surname Clevina!"
Duke: "?"
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