However, we request that the Clevner family send a representative to the capital to receive the reward.
After reading the contents of the envelope, Lia casually tossed it to Leon.
"Tell them we will collect the reward, but let's relinquish the title for now."
"With the head of the family absent, we have no right to receive it."
Leon took the letter in a daze, and asked with great curiosity:
"Miss Lia, why did you do this?"
Leah crossed her arms, her gaze sweeping over the letter in Leon's hand, and said calmly:
"This letter wasn't written by the Empress. She's only just ascended the throne and doesn't have the time to write to us. I bet even this reward was obtained by someone else on her behalf."
"The abdication of the old emperor and the extermination of the Leather family have turned these nobles into frightened birds."
"They urgently need a new, powerful family to ensure the stability of the Empress's rule."
Leon stared blankly at the exquisite letter in her hand, while Lia continued speaking beside her:
"The contents of this letter are exactly what they wanted."
No one in the family is entitled to receive a title of nobility except the recipient.
They wanted Leah to take the title of Marquis, which was actually a way of telling Leah.
We know that the head of the Viktor family may be missing, and we understand that you have been waiting for him.
However, since this is a royal bestowal, please do not wait any longer.
Viktor has been missing for so long, why don't you temporarily take his place as the head of the family and receive the reward?
Otherwise, the nobles will never feel at ease, suspecting that the Clevina family harbors ulterior motives and covets the entire empire.
"So, they want you to become the head of the family?"
"He is the acting head of the family."
Lia calmly corrected Leon's words.
Leon seemed to suddenly understand and nodded slightly.
Leon understood and nodded.
"Then why don't you go and temporarily take over as the head of this household?"
Lia is the younger sister of the Victor family head and is the recognized mistress of the Clavenna family.
Even if she became the head of the family during Victor's disappearance, no one would dare to say anything.
Moreover, Leon's mind was still filled with memories of the past...
Back then, Miss Lia would often angrily berate Victor in her room, her words revealing her disappointment at his lack of progress.
She has stated on several occasions that she will one day replace Viktor.
So now...
"Leon".
Leon's thoughts were suddenly interrupted.
As Leah's cool and slightly icy voice slowly rang out, Leon couldn't help but shiver.
She saw that Leah's expression grew even more somber, and said coldly:
“I told you before, I would never believe he was dead unless I saw Viktor’s body with my own eyes.”
"I will never become the head of this family for a single day until there is definite news of his death."
Hearing this, Leon's heart tightened slightly.
She pursed her lips, feeling as if she had touched on something taboo about Leah.
She rarely saw Leah so serious.
So Leon quickly lowered her head and responded softly:
"I see."
Lia sighed deeply, realizing that her tone might have been too harsh.
But she had to speak out; she couldn't let her entire family think like Leon.
If everyone wants her to temporarily replace Viktor as the head of the family, what will happen when Viktor returns?
Should Victor return to the main position or simply give it up?
Lia knew this because they were both aware of their relationship.
Once Viktor returns and realizes that she has become the interim head of the family, he will definitely choose to hand over the position directly to her.
Lia didn't want to do that; she didn't want to put Victor in a difficult position.
And she knew it too.
Once she loses her position as head of the household, she will have no connection with Victor whatsoever.
Lia took a deep breath and said calmly:
"This reward will be waiting for Viktor to come back and collect it himself."
Liya was just curious: whose proposal was it that led to their family's promotion to nobility?
A very clever proposal.
"Who exactly is it?"
Lia paced back and forth in the room, pondering the true identity behind the letter.
Just as she was deep in thought, a steady and familiar voice suddenly came from outside the door:
"It's me."
Liya was slightly taken aback.
That voice... sounds familiar.
She raised her head and stared ahead.
Duke Reeves slowly entered the room from outside the door.
With a smile, he revealed to Leah:
"This letter is delivered on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen."
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