LISA [Liskook]✔️

Chapter 84

HAPPY READING

Jungkook caught up with the Count who had already walked out of the mansion in no time. The old man was quite the fast walker.

"I'll take you back."

"No, it's fine. The weather is good today. I can walk." (Count)

"I have something to discuss with you."

The Count looked at the imposing man with a tall and dignified frame. The Baden family was originally a military family so the Baden men weren't on the smaller side due to inheriting their ancestor's frames but the Count still had to look up.

There was no one among Xenon's nobles that didn't know the Duke Taran family. Especially in the south where the atmosphere of the war was felt closely; even the commoners talked about the Duke of Taran as they went about their chores.

'I'm glad, it seems she met a good man.'

At the crowning celebration party, and in the receiving room earlier, the attitude of the Duke towards his granddaughter made him feel satisfied and relieved. The Count could see that the Duke was sincerely looking out for his granddaughter. And he was glad that his granddaughter who was alone without any relatives looked happy.

The Count didn't refuse Jungkook's invitation and entered the carriage with him. The carriage left the ducal residence and after traveling to some extent, it pulled to a stop.

"How long are you planning to stay in the capital? I will arrange a place for you to stay."

"It's alright. I have a good friend so I'm not worried about where I'll be staying in the capital."

"Please lower your speech, Elder. You are senior to me."

The Count smiled bitterly.

"How can a grandfather who never saw his granddaughter till she's grown up, come now and act like an elder? With what decency? It is good enough for me to hear that she's doing well from time to time."

Jungkook looked at the elderly man with an odd expression. The man had a clean nature. The character of the old man could be seen from his face. The man's face had deep wrinkles showing the weariness of time and his skin was coarse but he gave off a warm and pleasant aura.

Did having no greed run in the family? Jungkook thought as his mind wandered to his wife.

"Do you have any intention of moving to the capital?"

Jungkook was making an offer that was unlike him. He was saying that he would support the Count Baden household. If the Duke of Taran actively supported them, the crumbling Count family of the frontier would quickly rise as an emerging power in the capital.

"I am grateful for the offer but one should live within their limits. It is too much for my children to handle." (Count)

The Count refused without any hesitation. The Count didn't overestimate his sons. If they had been born into a family with power, then maybe but up till now, his sons had only lived as nobles in name only. His eldest son was too uptight and his second son was good with his head but he had a narrow mind. They both lacked the ability to engage in power play. He was worried about his children and couldn't close his eyes peacefully.

"If so, is there anything you need help with? Feel free to tell me."

"Even though I have lived to this age and haven't done anything to be respected for, I have lived with a clear conscience. I am not atrocious enough to ask the granddaughter I just met for money."