Chapter: 334

‘Do you have a bad relationship with him?’

Indeed, Count Ecklen was trusted by Kaizen and became the minister of the military.

There’s no way he’ll be on good terms with her father, who lost his power while fighting against Kaizen.

Even apart from that background, it didn’t seem like the two of them would get along well because they were completely different types.

Astelle frowned at her father’s sharp reaction.

“I don’t know. I met him at the temple this morning, and I said I will leave tomorrow, so I guess he just sent me something as a favor.”

The Duke of Reston thought for a moment, then asked again, “Did he not say anything else?”

“What else can he say?”

‘I refused him to come and he must have sent me a gift.’

He was a very kind person. Even while Astelle was in Dentsu, she met his adopted son, Sir Seibel. He also treated Astelle kindly and politely.

But the Duke of Reston did not think so simply.

His pale green eyes—just like Astelle’s, shone with a distinctive look.

Astelle looked at her father and warned him.

“I don’t know what you’re thinking, but I’m leaving here tomorrow. I have nothing to do with the Count of Ecklen or anyone else.”

“If you need money, I’ll give you more, so why not stay here for a while?”

“No, I don’t need it. Father too, just stop and go home. I’m busy packing my things from now on.”

The anger in the eyes of the Duke of Reston rose because he was told to go away openly.

But Astelle didn’t care.

“Yes, go somewhere in the countryside and have a good life with that dying old man!”

“Don’t worry. Because I am much happier than living here with my father.”

The duke stared at Astelle, then spurred his seat and walked away.

‘I don’t want to see you again.’

Astelle, who was left alone, opened the box containing the belongings of the late Empress Dowager.

The first thing she saw was a picture frame.

It was a picture of a pure white acacia flower that Astelle drew and gave as a gift.