A moment of silence passed.

The Witlow Ducal Family didn’t immediately grasp what Jaime had said.

Globan, belatedly realizing the implication of his words, burst out.

“What are you talking about!”

“I think you, Duke, would know better what I am talking about.”

“Oh, it seems Iris has spread more lies, darling.”

Dennis hastily held Globan’s wrist as he spoke.

Globan, gathering his senses, coughed awkwardly.

“Sir Jaime. It seems you may have misunderstood… actually, our Iris has a tendency to lie.”

Globan changed his approach.

“Yes, we also had concerns about that… sigh. It seems she hasn’t let go of that habit even here. We thought it would improve once she got married.”

Britney also sided with Globan.

“But don’t be too harsh on our Iris. It’s a habit that just pops out, she can’t help it. She’s also trying hard to fix it.”

Britney spoke, mirroring the worried look of an older sister concerned for her sibling.

Jaime smiled without a word.

“I don’t know if you know this, but our Iris said she doesn’t want to get married yet. And then, amidst all that, the Earl of Green forcefully, oh, pardon me. The master of Sir Jaime.”

Britney covered her mouth with one hand.

“No, please continue. I wasn’t aware of this.”

“Hmm. Anyway, it seems my sister is quite upset about being forced into a marriage she doesn’t want. So, she seems to be avoiding us. But you know, the flower of the Witlow Ducal Family. How much we’ve cared for her.”

“The problem is we’ve spoiled her too much.”

Dennis added.

“When she sees our faces, she’ll be happy. Her mood will soften. Sir Jaime, go tell her we’re waiting.”

Globan said.

Jaime was surprised.

The Witlow Ducal Family spoke and acted as Risi had told them to.

They will probably say I am a liar. Britney will pretend to be a good sister, pretending to worry about me.

How would I react then?

Pretend to believe. And offer to guide them to the guest rooms.

Will they obediently go to the guest rooms?

No, they will try to find me.

It happened just like that.

When told to meet Iris again tomorrow in the guest room, Globan changed his attitude and immediately ran out of the reception room to meet Iris.

Dennis and Britney followed Globan, pretending to stop him.

Jaime did not hold them back.

Let them go. That’s as far as Jaime has to go.

Jaime’s role was over.

From now on, it was Risi’s job.

He regretted not being able to see the scene in person.

+++

Two men were guarding the door to Risi’s room, which they found after asking the maids.

One man had dark gray hair and a beard, giving him a wild feel.

The other man had cool eyes, brown hair, and a poker face.

Different vibes, but both of them were tall and handsome.

Britney remembered seeing them at a party before, escorting Kevrant. She remembered the wildfeeling man as Wallas, and the cooleyed man as Eugene.

As the Witlow Ducal Family approached, they reached for the swords on their hips. Without asking the reason, they showed a threatening attitude, which put the knights of the Witlow Ducal Family on high alert.

The knights of the Witlow Ducal Family knew all too well about Eugene and Wallas. Even if they risked their lives, they wouldn’t be able to inflict a small wound on Eugene and Wallas.

“Is this Iris’ room?”

Globan asked with assumed dignity.

“This is the room of the Countess of Green.”

Eugene responded.

“You knights know who I am, right? I came to see my daughter.”

“The Countess of Green is busy.”

“Busy, busy, busy! Do you think I’ve heard that excuse for the past few days? What could that girl possibly have to do!”

Globan’s patience reached its limit. At his loud outburst, Wallas frowned.

“Since when is it custom in any land to prevent a parent from seeing their child? Get out of the way! I must see my daughter today!”

Globan took a step forward, but Wallas and Eugene did not budge.

Britney quickly grabbed Globan’s arm.

“Father, calm down.”

“Does it look like a time to calm down? Everyone… aren’t they doing something terrible to our Iris? Is that why they’re making her seem busy, forcing her to avoid us?”

“Is that so. Did Earl Green happen to hit our Iris? Leaving a scar on Iris’s face, is that why Iris is avoiding us?”

Dennis tried to calm Gloven.

Unlike Eugene who showed no emotion, Wollas’s face was becoming increasingly horrific.

Cold sweat dripped down the backs of the knights of the Witlo family.

Suddenly

At that moment, the door opened and a woman who seemed to be a maid appeared. The dignified, blackhaired maid spoke to Eugene.

“The Countess said it’s too noisy outside and asked what was going on.”

Gloven did not miss the moment the door opened and threw himself into the room.

However, he couldn’t overcome Eugene and Wollas’s sharp senses. Eugene and Wollas grabbed one of Gloven’s arms each and pushed him almost tumbling into the corridor.

“Argh!”

Gloven’s face turned red.

Even if the Green family received the protection of the Holy Kingdom, it was absurd to treat himself, a duke, in this way.