Chapter 514 - Combing a Bald Man’s Hair (1/2)

He had definitely been tricked. Looking at Beatrice, who was strenuously carrying the bag and walking behind him, Roland felt quite irritated.

If it were any other man, he would have been grinning from ear to ear at this point.

But Roland was in no such mood. Without mentioning his personal preferences, whether this widow was pretty or not…

He already had Andonara and Vivian back home.

It was already a great fortune that the two women could get along harmoniously. If he brought another woman back, even if Andonara was gentle, it would be strange if she didn’t flip out.

This was why Roland didn’t intend to take in Beatrice, but it was possible to take her to a safe place.

After walking for a while, Roland left the a.s.sociation of Mages and took Beatrice around the streets for a while, and after making sure that no one was following her with his mental power, Roland led her to the outer woods of the princess’s manor.

Then they sank into the ground with his magic, found the pa.s.sage, and walked straight back to the underground library.

Suddenly being underground, Beatrice was a little frightened, and her hands had gotten numb and sore from carrying the bag of coins, but she didn’t complain at all.

When Roland reached the library with her, Andonara heard footsteps and knew that Roland had returned.

When she saw Beatrice behind Roland, she didn’t reveal any strange expressions, but instead, she smiled and stepped forward to help Beatrice carry the bag of coins.

Beatrice was a little worried as she looked at Andonara and then at the bag of coins in her hand.

She was afraid that this woman might take this money that belonged to her and Roland.

“How is the situation outside?” Andonara asked.

The First Princess, Stephanie, who was sitting in the corner recuperating, also cast her gaze over.

At this moment, Beatrice finally saw Stephanie and covered her mouth in surprise. “First Princess, what are you doing here?”

“Are you Beatrice?” Stephanie was a little surprised. “Why are you following Roland?”

Beatrice attended most of the parties hosted by Stephanie.

As time went on, they got to know each other, but not well; there was a bit of a status gap after all.

Beatrice’s eyes turned red when she was asked this.

Stephanie looked at Roland with suspicious eyes, because this situation, no matter how it looked, seemed to be caused by something Roland had done.

Only Andonara remained unmoved.

After spending so much time with Roland, she already knew what kind of man he was.

Even a woman as beautiful, as good-figured, and as gentle as she had to nag for nearly over a year to obtain Roland’s affection.

How could Roland be interested in a woman who came out of nowhere?

This was where Andonara’s confidence came from.

When Beatrice went to Stephanie, she first bent down slightly, then sat down, wiped her tears, and told her the whole story.

After hearing that, Stephanie sighed. “Indeed, if you were to return to Delonwa County like this, you would most likely be made into a terracotta.” She then looked at Roland. “You already have Andonara, so why don’t you have Beatrice follow me?”

She thought this would be for the sake of Beatrice.

However, Beatrice shook her head vigorously. “Thank you, Your Highness, but I would prefer to follow Roland.”

Although Beatrice was not too smart, she knew how to live.

She knew how to look at men.

It was true that if she followed the First Princess, she would be safe for a while, but what about the future!? She was still bound to be sent away after a while, and she wouldn’t be able to pick the man she would meet then.

It would be different following Roland. In just these few hours together, she could tell that Roland was a good man.

Oftentimes, whether a man was good or bad could be seen in his expressions and attention to detail.

Roland had no evil l.u.s.t in his eyes and also respected her.

Although he wasn’t very handsome, his mysterious and relaxed temperament, which only Mages had, added a lot more to his attractiveness.

Men like that were hard to come by.

Or rather, it was hard to come by with her conditions.

She couldn’t just let go when fate hit her. Otherwise, she would regret it for the rest of her life.

That was how Beatrice felt.

Seeing that even Beatrice had rejected her and was as devoted to Roland as Andonara was, Stephanie was a little dissatisfied.

But she quickly tossed that insignificant thought out of her mind and asked, “Continuing with what we were talking about, how is the situation outside?”

Roland shook his head. “Unknown. The a.s.sociation of Mages doesn’t want to investigate, or they don’t have the motivation to do so. There is no movement from the palace, and only my friend Schuck is gathering a team like a headless fly. There seems to be a special understanding between several forces.” “My father told me before that this is a personal test for me, and out of respect toward my father, they are all holding still.”

Roland sighed. “So it’s not good to have too many children, because family ties are limited, and there is less to share equally among everyone. The survival of his daughter is uncertain, but he only sees it as a test for you.”

“To wear a crown, one must first bear its weight.” Stephanie bent her intact left leg, then bent over and rested her cheek on it, with her hands on her knees, which made her look delicate. “I’m almost guaranteed the throne, but to become a queen, I have to have some sort of plausible deed under my name, at any rate.”

Does everyone in the royal family take this situation for granted?