In the hall, Leah sat gracefully on the soft sofa, her back against the sofa.
She placed one hand on her chest and the other on her chin, processing the information from Duke Reeves's words in her mind.
The Duke of Reeves said, "Is there a clue?"
If Viktor knew about this, he would be very happy.
And even she herself feels satisfied.
After all, this is one of the few regrets in the past decade: the disappearance of Henney.
Now that Viktor is back, this missing piece should indeed be made up for.
But……
Should she agree on Viktor's behalf?
Lia was conflicted. She knew she should agree, and that Victor would listen to her.
But after what had happened these past few days, she felt she shouldn't have agreed on Viktor's behalf.
Lia felt herself becoming somewhat indecisive.
She used to be like that too, respecting Viktor's choices.
But what exactly is causing this inner turmoil?
Or is it...?
In truth, she didn't want Hennie to come back at all.
Lia's thoughts were in turmoil when a "buzz" seemed to ring in her mind, and she fell silent.
Levi noticed Leah's unusual behavior and asked with some confusion:
"Hmm? Miss Liya? Are you considering it?"
"Uh, oh? Oh, right."
Lia suddenly snapped out of her reverie, smiled, picked up her teacup, and took a small sip.
Just as she was about to speak, she felt a slight warmth from her palm.
Lia looked down and noticed that the magic stone embedded in her glove was emitting a faint glow.
Shortly after Victor returned, she recharged her Mage Hand.
The heat generated by the gloves means that...
Liya slowly put down her teacup and refilled it with tea.
Then she stood up, and seeing the doubt on Duke Reeves' face, she smiled and said to him:
"I apologize, Your Grace, I was just lost in thought."
"However, I think we should ask the person in question for their opinion first."
As she spoke, she walked briskly behind the sofa, gently placed her hands on the back of the sofa, and waited with a smile.
Then, a gust of wind, carrying chaotic energy, rushed into the room through the cracks in the doors and windows.
The floor-length curtains were lifted by the airflow, and the steam from the teacup drifted into the air.
Reeve felt the oncoming airflow and instinctively raised his arm to shield himself.
His clothes fluttered loudly in the wind for a long time.
After a while, the wind gradually stopped.
Feeling the impact lessen, the Duke lowered his arm.
What appeared before his eyes was a familiar black trench coat.
Victor was sitting elegantly on the sofa.
His gaze was deep, and his voice remained as indifferent as it had been ten years ago.
"It's been a long time, Your Grace."
Viktor greeted Revi calmly, but his slight smile still carried the confidence and pride he once had.
Duke Reeves carefully examined Victor before him; the aloofness emanating from him was still familiar.
Although he looked somewhat listless and weak, he looked almost exactly the same as he did ten years ago.
If I had to ask him to give an evaluation, it would be something like...
Viktor from ten years ago has traveled to the present.
Perhaps the secret behind Viktor's disappearance over the past decade lies within this.
But Duke Reeves didn't ask any further questions, instead saying:
"It seems Count Victor is a sentimental man."
He was obviously referring to the matter of Henne.
Upon hearing a lead on Henrie, Victor immediately appeared in the hall.
However, Levi also had his own grievances, since he had to resolve the current situation in the capital, and all of this was related to Victor.
Why did Victor have to do something like runaway from Gwen's wedding?
Not only did she run away from her arranged marriage, but she also fought with Grand Knight Gwen, causing chaos in the capital.
Although he understood that Victor might be doing this to conceal his identity, he was still unhappy about it.
Indeed, Reeves was also in the know about this wedding.
Although the capital city is very large, as a duke, there is nothing that happens in the capital city that he does not know.
But after Victor successfully escaped the marriage, Reeves couldn't sleep for several nights.
I think about it every night.
Could it be that Victor ran away from the wedding because he still has feelings for his daughter?
While Reeves was pleased with Victor's return, he remained objective.
What Victor did was indeed quite unethical.
Then, as if alluding to something, Reeves said:
"However, if the Earl is truly sentimental, he should go back and visit his students."
"After all, there is still a marquisate waiting for you to claim."
This title was bestowed upon Victor ten years ago by Empress Aurelian in recognition of his immense contributions to the security of the Empire.
If Victor really dies, this identity can be inherited by Lia.
But Lia kept refusing.
Therefore, although she was the head of the Clevina family, she did not actually hold a title.
Duke Reeves was also telling Victor what he was saying.
If there's nothing else, then hurry back to the capital and see the Queen.
Her Majesty is a human being too; she's not going to eat you.
On the contrary, the Queen would probably be especially happy to see Victor return to the capital.
Moreover, it can also resolve the current panic in the capital, which is a win-win-win situation.
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