189 The Meeting 2 (2/2)

It seemed the little girl from before had really grown up, at least, she now knew petty yet subtle tricks like this.

Nothing changed from the kind of smile he was giving the girl in front of him. But deep inside, the mischievous devil dwelling in his heart was grinning from ear to ear with a different kind of light in its eyes.

He decided to play along. In a kind of roundabout way.

”So little lady, all these years that you're going toe to toe against Amelia Morgan, how do you feel about her? May I know your evaluation of the Morgan lady?”

Sofony didn't break eye contact with the man as she answered, ”Capable and admirable.” 'For a non-host.'

How she wished there was at least tea she could sip to have something new to look at. The man seemed to be trying to make her be the one to lose patience first. Or actually, it was obviously his motive since he suddenly brought up that question.

What a contemptible move. Why was he not content that he drove her on the passive? Didn't he know were it not for his relationship with Gio, she had long resorted to real petty tricks?

”Do you know? Amelia has been Gio's acquaintance even before he went to the military. Like you said, she's capable and admirable. Her age was not far from my nephew too.”

'Look at this.'

Suppressing the urge to shake her head, Sofony smiled, saying without breaking away from his stares, ”I supposed she's the best fiancee candidate for him. After all, she's also ruthless and good in business. Before I rose to prominence, people are saying she' the male version of Gio Albarez.”

”That was indeed the case before. Sadly...”

Sofony flashed another grin. It gave the illusion that the words she replied to his response were not her way of expressing how offended she was, but was merely her telling of the weather.

”Thankfully she's been engaged to Marc Goldwin, otherwise, three years ago, her head would have long rolled around to tour the city.”

Conrad intently watched her as she spoke that in a humorous manner. When she finished, his facade still didn't crack.

He jokingly answered, ”You said it yourself that she's able and smart. How can you be so sure that she'd just let her head falls off her neck?”

”We've been fighting for so long. I already know her patterns and styles. I have faith in Your Highness' capabilities and thus I believe Your Highness know for yourself what is only keeping me from completely ruining her.”

Her eyes additionally told him. 'So how about we stop here?'

The Albarez head laughed. ”It seemed I have already used up all the patience my nephew's princess has allotted for me.”

'Oh? In other words, he will be finally stopping with the pretense. Great.'

”Speaking of Gio,” she smiled a smile saying seemingly that her goal was finally achieved. Since the chance to open the topic was presented, she directly asked, ”... I hope you won't see me rudely for asking this. But as his uncle, may I know if you also believe that he's really not dead and is merely missing?...”

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