Madam and the Stable Keeper (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 89

“Walter. It seems someone has sent you a gift.”

Franz spoke during a rare dinner together.

Although Edith knew it wasn’t her gift, she couldn’t help but perk up her ears.

[May Viscount Lexion enjoy good fortune.]

[May divine favor follow your sword, my lord Viscount.]

She knew that recently, noble ladies of repute had been sending him gifts under the pretense of the upcoming sword tournament.

It was only natural for them to hope for Walter’s victory, as he effectively represented the noble faction—but the cards accompanying the gifts carried a sensual scent, as if perfumed, making their romantic interest unmistakably clear.

Right after the party celebrating his formal adoption into the ducal house, gifts had come only from families with existing ties to him. But ever since a certain painter published his portrait in the newspaper, gifts had begun pouring in from every direction.

‘I haven’t even chosen a gift yet.’

Noticing Edith’s slightly stiffened expression, Franz swallowed hard. His daughters’ nagging words—drilled into him like brainwashing—played automatically in his mind.

“You must keep an appropriate distance and show proper courtesy. Having already fallen once to Lexion’s magic, she’ll surely fear her father-in-law.”

“If you aren’t kind to Edith when she’s expecting, you’ll end up distant even from your soon-to-be-born great-grandchild.”

“And since she hasn’t even given birth to your first grandchild yet, please don’t start talking about a second, Father.”

Franz quickly added an explanation, wanting to ensure his future daughter-in-law and the child in her womb wouldn’t feel discouraged.

“Normally, I’d have our house head send polite replies on your behalf as requested, so there’d be nothing to worry about—but this gift is rather unusual.”

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