Brazenness Tames the Workaholic Trash

XVI

"where are the children?" Cale asked one morning after a week of Athanasia's confession.

"they're with the lady," Ron replied and hands him his cup of lemon tea. "Should I call them out?"

"No... prepare refreshments for them." Cale ordered which Ron wholeheartedly abided.

Right now, there's the red knight and the white-haired bastard in front of him. He casually sat before them and they did the same.

"Lord Cale... We will be returning to Obelia tomorrow." Felix Robane informed him. Cale was excited to know that.

"sure... anything you need?" he feels like flaunting his wealth and power now.

Felix had that puppy ears as Choi Han does. Cale just accepted the fact that swordmaster has their perks and weirdness but is vicious on the battlefield.

"I just want to confirm one thing from you..." Cale placed the cup on the table with such gracefulness. Felix and Ezekiel were speechless by his manners. Cale looked like some thug for them the first they saw him during the foundation ceremony. He is a nobleman. "What kind of treatment did she receive from Obelia?"

The Abelian shuddered at the dominating aura permeating from him. They knew that he was no joke but they can't find fault with the rumors of how he looked. Cale looked like someone who couldn't even kill an ant.

"worse." Felix honestly replied. "the princess was the daughter of the Emperor and Lady Diana..."

"Diana?"

"she's a dancer from Macedonia. Lilian York and I were close with them, and knew how they felt for each other." Felix began telling him the truth, "however... everything changed when Lady Diana died."

Cale did not say anything, He waited for the knight to finish his story, "She died at the very same day the princess was born."

The blow that the bastard emperor took must be painful but it's unforgivable to ignore his daughter and eventually disowned her because of his love's death. If Cale were in his position, he would have devoted his entire life to that fruit and raised her carefully with everything he got.

"meow!" Hong arrived. It means that they are close. The kitten jumps on his lap and purr. He strokes his head and carefully held him close to him. Just like these children, he would've taken care of her not abandoned her. Although he admits that he had some child slavery thing on these children.

"he couldn't take it... and chose to forget..." Felix stopped talking immediately, "I cannot tell you more than that... I swore secrecy so I am bound to him."

"wouldn't lying to him meant you're betraying him?" Cale asked.

Felix smiled at him and said, "if it can protect the princess... I'll be the chains for the emperor not to reach her ever again... if I fail... know that I couldn't keep my end of promise... I can only ask of you to protect her if that time comes."

Cale looked at him and chuckled. "to think I'd be doing something without asking anything."

However, the price he had was greater than any profits he can make.

"The only time Athanasia leaves this place is the time she deemed this place unworthy... that I can assure you," Cale said and received the second kitten on his shoulders.

"you are a good person, Lord."

"I am the trashiest person in this place." He replied and smirks. This is the first time he did not bargain and never asked for profit. That psycho emperor won't touch her.