The Retribution of the Ice Cold Maiden

11-She was right?

"Do you realize how serious the situation is?" Marquis Booker asked his two children who were standing in front of him in his study.

When the Marquis heard of Baron Turner's visit, he immediately set off for his home. However, he still arrived too late. The Head Butler explained everything that he had heard, and Nicholas, Selena's younger half-brother, told everything that happened inside. Of Course, he told the truth. Never in his dreams, he would lie to his Father about something so serious.

"I can understand that what Baron Turner did infuriate you, but still, to throw a cup at him?" The Marquis spoke, with a slightly agitated tone.

"Dear, you can't blame the children for this. it seems that the vermin Baron came only after we both left the house. How could they stand a chance against a scheming adult like him. Like Father, Like Daughter I say... Humph!!" The Marchioness replied in anger as she sat in the study. She also heard what had happened and ran back home.

"I understand Selena, but Nicholas, couldn't you have intervened?" The Marquis replied as he massaged his temple, "Didn't I teach you to ask the troublesome guests to leave when we are not around?" As a Marquis, there would always be people who would try to visit their children in hopes that the children are immature and forge a deal with them. The Children of Nobility would have a special family seal with them that can give them temporary power if needed for emergency whenever the adults of the house were not around. However, some businessmen would try to meet these children and make a deal with them with buttered words to make them form a contract with the special family seal. It is law binding and legal, which is why the seal is only given to children who are competent. If the Baron had succeeded in coercing Selena, he could have made a contract with the family seal Selena had and the Marquis would have to drop the case regardless of his opinion.

"I-I..." Nicholas stuttered. He really did mess up. When the Baron came to visit Selena, the Head Butler immediately informed Nicholas for this very reason. However, he was beguiled by the Baron's words and ended up calling Selena down. By the time he realized his mistake, Selena was already there. Which is why he was quietly sitting on the Sofa with his head down.

"Father, I ask that you forgive brother. The Baron targeted me and he was just dragged along with me." Selena requested with her head down. She didn't have many expectations of Nicholas in this matter. He was inexperienced and pampered, while the Baron was old and cunning.

"Dragged along?!" The Marquis bellowed as he slapped the table. "He is your brother...!! When someone targets you, they are targeting the whole family. If we don't stand by your side in your time of crisis, are we even a family?"

Nicholas clenched his fists in agitation. For the first time in his life, he realized how useless he was. Being the future head of the family, he would be subjected to these kinds of people on a daily basis. But he could not hold on his own in front of a mere Baron to protect his elder sister. She fought her own battle and was even protecting him from their Father's wrath. How was he supposed to lead the family with such a worthless heart?

On the side, seeing the varying expressions on Nicholas's face, the Marchioness had a bittersweet smile. 'He is finally questioning himself.' She thought as she realized that this would be the turning point for her son.

"Haaa..." The Marquis sighed as he unclenched his fist and sat back on the chair. "Forget it, it was my fault for trusting that snake Baron Turner in the first place. To think, I once actually thought that his daughter would be a good match for Nicholas."

'He was planning what?!' Nicholas shuddered as he thought of marrying that vixen. He would rather be a celibate for life.

"Wow, your Father has so many books on Geography. Is he planning to be an archaeologist?" An annoying Voice sounded inside Selena's head amongst the chatter.