Chapter: 336

The gift Seibel brought was a book.

It was a book of Eastern history, with a soft leather cover covered with gold leaf and small jewels embedded between the back and the cover.

“My father said he wanted to deliver this book to you as you returned to the East.”

Astelle thought it was a pretty thoughtful gift.

‘It seems that he knew the situation was difficult and wanted to help.’

If the Count of Ecklen had sent money or jewels openly, she would have returned it without receiving it.

You can’t get jewels or gold from a nobleman you met for the first time today.

However, if he sends a book like this, it will be ruder not to receive it.

It’s good to take it on a trip.

The jewels on the cover of the book were small in size, but they were quite valuable.

Astelle thought she could keep it as an emergency fund and sell it if needed.

“My adoptive father asked to deliver this gift to Lady Astelle.”

“Please convey my thanks.”

“I’m happy to have done my job.”

Seibel smiled pleasantly.

‘You’re handsome.’

Astelle admired inwardly.

Even compared to her brother, Fritz, he is more handsome.

Seibel, who was about to go back with his head bowed, stopped when he saw the picture on the table.

“This is……”

“Ah……this is a picture I drew a long time ago.”

“Yeah, I knew that.”

“Did you know?”

‘Did you know that I drew the temple’s acacia and gave it to the late Empress Dowager?’

Was it that famous?