
Somewhere in the capital, in the home of one of the most powerful families in the empire.
Five people sat around a table. Dinner had been served, but surprisingly, no one was interested in the food.
The atmosphere was tense, and the air seemed to freeze. Instead of dinner, it would be like executing someone.
At the head of the table, Earl Carson Riea looked at his eldest son and daughter with a completely calm gaze. However, his eyes were extremely cold.
Finally, after almost forever, he opened his mouth.
"Can someone explain to me what happened today?"
No one answered the question.
Earl Riea sighed. She looked at her children with a disappointed look and closed her eyes.
“I'll start with you, Al. I remember that one month ago, you fought against prince Claus, right? Tell me, what happened back then?”
"… I lost."
"Yes, you lost." Earl Riea nodded.
“You lost badly after one move and were humiliated in public. I remember you ordered the murder of the prince afterwards and caused me a lot of trouble.”
Al speechless. Back then, he was scolded and slapped by his father because of that. Since then, he hates Claus to death.
“I wasn't angry when you lost to the prince. After all, no one expected that the prince was so powerful. No, I'm angry that you foolishly tried to kill a prince without thinking about the consequences of your actions" the earl said.
“But today, you already know about the power of the prince.You know you can't win. Then, what joke is it?” said again.
“Dad, I–”
"SILENCE!" Earl Riea shouted furiously. “Not only did you lose and humiliate yourself, but you nearly threatened an imperial prince with death! You crazy!?"
"… I'm sorry."
“I'm disappointed in you, Al. Is that such noble behavior? You are even worse than ordinary people! ”
None of the people at the table dared to interrupt the earl.
However, the earl quickly finished it with Al.
Then, he glared at Louise.
If Earl Riea's gaze towards Al was filled with anger, his gaze towards Louise was filled with disappointment.
"And you, Louise."
“Yes, dad.” Louise answered calmly with her head held high.
"Is there something you want to explain to me?"
“Nothing. You already know the whole story." Louise shrugged her shoulders.
*BOM!*
Earl Riea slapped the table in anger. Louise felt as if a ferocious beast was staring at her, ready to devour her entire body.
However, he suppressed his fear and remained steadfast. Now that he made his choice, he would follow her to the end.
"You kissed the prince in public, Louise!" Earl Riea shouted. “In front of thousands of people, and when he was about to fight your brother! What does that mean!?”
"You love him!? Hahaha, what a joke. Let's not talk about the fact that your fiance died a few days ago when he recovered from the beating the prince gave him. Just for the fact that he is the son of that woman, he is the enemy of our family!” Earl Riea was furious. "Louise, I won't let you continue with her!"
"I don't need your permission, Dad." Louise's face was cold. “Again, I've slept with him. There's nothing you can do."
Instantly, the atmosphere in the dining room froze.
Not only were Earl Riea and Al frozen, but even Louise's mother, Mia, and her younger sister, Claire were stunned. Claire, in particular, became pale.
But no one at the table was interested in paying attention to him.
For a few seconds, the dining room went quiet.
Finally, Earl Riea let out a tired sigh.
“Huh. Who knew that I sent you to his bed. ” He then shook his head in disappointment. "Take your things, tomorrow I'll send you to the temple of the goddess to serve as a nun."
"Dad!" Louise's face changed. “I won't go there!”
“I didn't ask your opinion! You are my daughter, Louise! And I won't let you humiliate our family like this!”
"Dad, if you do, I swear I'll kill myself!"
"Then kill yourself!" Earl Riea was really angry. "Kill yourself and stop humiliating this house!"
"Enough!" Suddenly, Mia stood up with a face full of anger. "Both of you, stop fighting!"
Both Louise and Earl Riea looked at Mia in surprise.
Mia is usually a gentle woman. It was the point where Louise could count with one hand how many times she saw her mother angry.
In fact, he had never seen her so angry like today.
“Carlson, how dare you tell my daughter to die!? You crazy!? And you, Louise. Show respect to your father!”
“Mother, I won't accept this! I love Claus, and I will marry him!”
"I know, my daughter." Mia sighed. "Don't worry, I support you."
“Mia–”
“Silence, Carlson.You know I never agreed to hurt prince Claus and princess Dina. I've long been dissatisfied with the way you do this. Is your ambition more important than your family?”
Earl Carlson wanted to say something, but in the end, he shook his head in frustration.
“A stubborn mother, and a stubborn daughter. Sigh...” He then stood up and left the dining room without touching his food.
Mia frowned for a while, but when she saw Louise's worried expression, she smiled.
“Don't worry, my daughter, you can marry whomever you want. Mmm, why don't you invite prince Claus to eat, I want to talk to my son-in-law.”
Louise blushed in embarrassment, but her lips curled into a smile.
“Mm. I will."
“... Congratulations, Brother.” Claire said to Louise with a tense smile.
Louise looked at her sister deeply and then nodded. "Thank you."