Hastily running, Eddy Lave, who seemed exhausted, had an anxious expression between his solemn faces.

It was due to the report that came in yesterday.

The news was that Prince Bolognico visited the Leve family cemetery.

“Bolognico?”

“Moreover, I heard that your wife returned later than usual yesterday. Isn’t that right?”

“What are you trying to say?”

Clad’s face twisted with discomfort.

“Bolognico suddenly visited the Leve family cemetery, and Yuan was there at the time. But why do I feel more suspicion than concern in your eyes?”

“They had a conversation in front of Louise Pellerse’s tomb. There were no greetings or signs of exchange. Moreover, even if I don’t know what they did in the meantime, it took them several hours to return after the sun had completely set. Isn’t it blatantly suspicious?”

“He said he felt nauseous. He didn’t look well all day yesterday.”

“I can make excuses like that too. I’ll ask the servants now. While waiting for the carriage at the Leve Manor and taking a short break, your wife got on the carriage, and while people were not looking, they drove the carriage into the forest suddenly!”

“What?”

Clad’s expression had a more serious look than when talking about Bolognico.

Eddy Lave, now with a face that showed some understanding, continued.

“Hurriedly chasing after them, they were already gone, and your wife said not to make a big deal out of it-.”

“My household servants didn’t report to me even though they almost kidnapped the mistress.”

Eddy, who had been fervently expressing himself, stiffened with his mouth still open.

He didn’t understand why Clad paid attention to such things when there were not just one or two suspicious points about his wife.

“What are you talking about now?”

“The servants and the mistress didn’t say anything to me together. It seems like a dangerous situation to me. Yuan meeting Bolognico, and also the incident where someone kidnapped the carriage.”

“You’re the one in danger, Clad!”

Eddy shouted in frustration.

“Where is your wife now? Every morning, she heads to the chapel beyond that forest. She says she’s going to pray, but she always disappears towards the cemetery, and soon strange noises are heard.”

Clad’s face was immediately filled with discomfort. Sharp eyes pierced Eddy Lave’s face.

“Did you follow her?”

“Ranslet was ordered to check if there was anything uncomfortable. Didn’t we know only a bit about the stalking?”

“You followed her.”

“Clad!”

Eddy shook his head with an unbelieving face.

He had no personal feelings for Clad’s ninth wife.

Only Clad Yufrys and the top priority for Lord Leve were this painful finger.

Clad stood up straight, tapping the table with elongated fingers at a certain speed, his face soon stained with discomfort.
Eddy, who had been glaring at that figure, suddenly revealed a corner of his hidden sincerity.

“Igor Yufrys. Because of that damn emperor, countless people died.”

On the day when the current emperor Alexey was severely injured, most of the closest aides who had gone hunting with the emperor were either seriously injured or lost their lives.

On that day when Emperor Igor, under the pretext of repelling the suddenly rising rebel forces and protecting Prince Clad Yufrys, led the northern forces into the capital.

There were numerous deaths buried now.

The shadow of that death, even ten years after Igor became the emperor, still plunged the Leve brothers into distant horror, enough to be unforgettable.

If Lord Leve hadn’t been by Clad’s side that day, the Leve brothers would have lost their father as well.

“You can’t even stand one death in this mansion.”

“…….”

“But I can, Clad Yufrys. Even if everyone in this mansion dies, I can let you live.”

Considering the long-standing acquaintanceship with the servants while frequenting the mansion, his words were overly cold.

But Eddy was sincere.

The unfortunate Prince Clad was the one who, under Igor’s tyranny, protected the Leve brothers with all his heart.

Leve’s treasure.

Leve’s hope.

To Eddy, Clad was not much different from a real brother, a most beloved friend in the world, just like to Ranslet.

There was no room for any small hint of danger. Until now, Clad had been vigilant on his own, but now…

Eddy Lave glanced at the pile of documents on the desk. At the edge of that pile, a book that exerted a presence caught his eye.

It was the medical paper collection that Clad had directly requested from Ranslet.

Eddy couldn’t help but notice who it was for.

“I don’t want to suspect my wife either. I admit that most of the effort to raise you up, to make you work hard, belongs to my wife. Damn it.”

“…….”

“But from my perspective, Clad Yufrys, it drives me crazy to have someone even slightly connected to the royal family by your side. You know, acknowledging that most of the property here belongs to your wife as well. Damn it.”

“I’m not a fool or a child. If there was anything suspicious, I would have noticed it first. You know me, Eddy Lave.”