After a while, Lia recovered.
She gracefully picked up her teacup, a slightly embarrassed but still polite smile on her face.
"Ahaha... I see."
“I misunderstood, I’m so sorry, Duke Reeves.”
After Duke Riviera explained, Lia finally understood.
In fact, things were not as simple as Lia thought.
She thought Victor had gotten the duke's daughter pregnant.
Lia herself felt a little embarrassed when she thought about it.
I hope they're not angry.
She gently brought the teacup to her lips, took a leisurely sip, and then glanced up at Duke Vivi's reaction.
Levi still wore a gentle smile, as if he didn't take Leah's previous misunderstanding to heart.
"It's good that you've explained it clearly. It's also my fault for not explaining it beforehand."
His friendly words and actions made Liya feel as if she were basking in a spring breeze.
This made Liya feel a little emotional.
Look at his vision and ambition; no wonder he became a duke.
"Then, I will send someone to sign the contract in a while, and we can discuss the details then."
Revi stood up, nodded slightly to Leah, and continued:
"The carriage isn't far, Miss Liya, you don't need to see me off."
Lia also immediately stood up and nodded politely.
"Duke, please take care."
The doorman respectfully opened the door and bowed to the Duke.
Lia remained where she was, her gaze following the Duke's retreating figure.
Only after she was completely certain that Levi had boarded the carriage and left did she turn back to the sofa.
He plopped down wearily, covering his forehead with his hand.
well……
She sighed deeply.
The Duke's words told her that Victor had returned to the capital, but had not gone home immediately.
The Duke said that he first safely escorted Erica home, and then took her back to the academy.
Moreover, regarding business matters, it was Victor who arranged for Duke Revie to come and discuss them with her in detail.
Lia's feelings were somewhat complicated.
I don’t know if this counts as Victor’s trust in her.
Lia turned her head and thought:
Perhaps Victor also felt that he would be bothered by the large number of people visiting him as soon as he returned home.
Given his aversion to trouble, he certainly wouldn't come back immediately to avoid this situation.
Lia gradually felt sleepy and leaned back on the sofa.
As if she had thought of something, her eyes became slightly unfocused.
“Victor’s…child?”
For a fleeting moment, she even considered it.
What should she do if Victor really brings back a child with the last name "Clavina"?
After all, he was Victor's son, so he was also part of the Clavner family.
Every time Leah thought of Viktor's busy figure, she would feel a headache coming on.
Moreover, Viktor's aloof personality might lead people to mistakenly believe that his child was adopted.
A very special thought suddenly popped into Lia's mind:
"Should I... help Viktor take care of the children?"
The moment the thought popped into her head, she snapped back to reality, sat bolt upright, her eyes widened, and her cheeks flushed red like caramel.
"How could this be! How could he have a child... No, how could I possibly help him take care of his child!"
Lia's mood began to become irritable, like a tangled rope that was difficult to untangle.
She shook her head one last time and slapped her cheeks hard with both hands, trying to calm herself down.
"No, I can't let my mind wander anymore."
"Calm down, calm down."
Suddenly, the blue crystal ball hanging from her waist began to light up.
This is a magical artifact that can be used for two-way communication. It is very expensive to make, and Lia has always used it for communication.
Lia was a little confused, so she took it from her waist.
From within the azure crystal ball came Gwen's voice:
"Leah."
The voice was familiar, but it seemed more serene than before.
Lia remained silent, and the person on the other end of the crystal ball, hearing that she hadn't spoken, also remained silent.
Finally, Lia spoke up and asked:
"What's wrong, Gwen?"
Gwen's voice was full of indifference:
"Has he come back?"
......
Sharp and bumpy... clattering and clattering...
The sound of the carriage wheels rolling over the bluestone slabs, along with the rhythm of the horses' hooves firmly pounding the ground, propelled the carriage forward.
The Du Croy family's carriage stopped in front of the academy gate, and two people stepped out of the carriage.
It was midday, and the area inside and outside the college was bustling with people, with a constant stream of pedestrians on the roadside.
The crowd turned their attention to the carriage, their eyes fixed on it with a mixture of tension and anticipation.
Passersby and students alike wanted to confirm whether the person stepping down from the carriage was the genius girl Erica.
Erica then stepped down from the carriage, her golden hair swaying gently in the breeze like shimmering golden waves.
She still appeared confident and composed, with her back straight and her gait elegant.
The crowd on the roadside stared wide-eyed at Erica in astonishment, and even the students passing by were deeply shocked.
"Erica, it's Erica back!"
"So much time has passed, it's been so long since I've seen her."
"Last year's top freshman, the youngest genius... This year, compared to the princess, I wonder who is more outstanding."
"It should still be Erica, after all, she's two years older than the princess."
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