I Received The First Time Of My Extraordinary Superior (9 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 84

“There seems to be a misunderstanding. I merely wish to ease the Marquess’s worries.”

“Worries, Your Majesty?”

Emperor Randolph’s eyebrows twitched, apparently irritated by Marquess Douglas Redford’s sideways glance and sarcastic tone.

Yet, as if dismissive of such minor discourtesy, Emperor Randolph smiled benevolently and replied,

“It is unthinkable for the Redford house to accept a commoner as its lady. Yet Lord Logan is clearly not the sort to easily abandon his resolve. Knowing the Marquess’s predicament, how could I simply ignore it?”

Marquess Redford frowned, glancing briefly at the Emperor’s eyes gleaming with greed.

Though the Emperor circled around the issue, his true intent was clear: have Logan marry Princess Lucille of Annes and keep the common-born Marien as his mistress.

After all, that was the customary practice among noblemen, long believed to safeguard noble privileges and interests.

But the Redford Marquessate was an exception.

Though unknown to outsiders, by the dying wish of its founder, Lionel Redford, marriage was to be decided solely by the individuals involved.

Even beyond that…

“Not long ago, we all thought that boy incapable of taking a woman to his bed—and now he’s finally found the one… tch.”

Marquess Redford lowered his eyes, recalling Logan’s visit.

And along with that, the woman Logan intended to wed.

Though publicly known as a commoner, Marien showed no interest whatsoever in Logan or the Redford family’s wealth and prestige—and yet…

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