Chapter: 811
As soon as he bumped into his old subordinate in the hallway, the Marquis of Carlenberg stood still in bewilderment.
Ecklen smiled as he walked closer to his old boss.
“You always avoid me.”
“When did I… … .”
The Marquis could not continue his words. In fact, he had always avoided Ecklen ever since returning to the capital.
The Marquis sighed, avoiding his gaze.
“Because I have no face to show you.”
[T/N: it means he feels ashamed/guilty]
“Don’t say that. I don’t blame you.”
At first, he felt resentful, but as time passed, he realized the reality. Whatever happened, it was Jacqueline who finally made the choice.
For Ecklen, working with him remains a sad and beautiful memory.
He understood Jacqueline’s choice and respected her decision. He wanted to see her happy from afar for the rest of his life, but unfortunately, he couldn’t.
“I heard you got your estate back. That’s great. Congratulations.”
In fact, he had been waiting to hear the news that the Marquis had his estate back.
It was thanks to the Empress, his only granddaughter, that the Marquis was able to get back his long-lost estate.
‘And the Duke of Reston, the empress’ father, also gained power again.’
It was bittersweet. Although Ecklen gave his loyalty to the emperor who had chosen him and also despised the Duke, he also hoped that the Reston family would not be destroyed.
If the Reston family falls, the Duke’s children, Fritz and Astelle, will not be safe either.
To others, he would look like the Duke’s enemy. However, when the Duke was about to face the worst, he went so far as to help without anyone knowing.
“Her Majesty the Empress is a wonderful person. She resembles her mother a lot.”
In his opinion, Astelle resembles Jacqueline a lot.
He felt pity and respect at the same time for the young empress. How difficult it must have been for her to raise the prince alone while hiding his identity.
He wanted to help Astelle as much as possible.
“Yeah, the way she lives is very similar to her mother’s.”
“Are you staying in the Empress Palace?”