532 Invitation (2/2)
Taking a deep breath, Blake said, ”It's me, Blake. How are you doing, Alfalia?”
”I'm doing fine. Is there anything wrong?” Asked Alfalia.
Weighing his tone, Blake said, ”Are you still in the Paphos County? Is it only three hours away from Allyn?”
”It takes two hours and forty minutes on a magic steam train. Blake, do you want me to fill in and submit your resume for you?” Alfalia's voice was filled with a smile.
Blake said in surprise, ”How did you know?”
”Because I'm on the magic steam train to Allyn for the Atom Institution.” Alfallia chuckled.
Blake scratched his head. ”In that case, I'll have to ask for your help.”
”Okay.” After Alfallia's reply, the two of them fell into a brief silence.
Then, Blake couldn't help but ask, ”Are you not worried of running into those things again?”
Alfallia was born into a magic family and inherited a huge fortune, which was why she could use electromagnetism communication items when she was only a second-circle sorcerer. However, with her wealth, her capability and her outstanding looks, she became a target that certain immoral higher-rank sorcerers coveted. She had refused the deal with those people and returned to the Paphos County, her hometown.
Alfallia smiled, ”I can always give up if I run into one again. It's not like I can't experiment on my own without the Atom Institution. Besides, Mr. Evans is an honorable man who never had any rumors. I trust his integrity.”
Hearing his love's casual but firm words, Blake smiled. That was exactly the Alfallia that he had always loved. Every time he recalled her, her face was rather fuzzy, but her bright, smiling and determined eyes were always clear.
”May you succeed.” Said Blake sincerely.
Alfallia smiled, ”You, too.”
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Inside the Atom Institution, Lucien was discussing superconductivity with a few students, when he saw Rock wobble in palely as if he were about to collapse.
”Mr. Rock, what's up?” Annick asked concernedly.
Rock whined, ”I'm about to die! Resume reviewing, written exams and interviews were all my job, and I needed to complete my own experiments and magic structures. I feel that I'm stepping into a grave, because I see faces everywhere! That jackass Jerome was always accompanying Vera!”
”You were the one who took over the job happily. That's nobody else's fault.” Lucien observed sarcastically. Then, he entrusted the experiment to Katrina and Layria, before he returned to the magic tower casually. After all, many experiments were unsuitable to be performed in front of the people of the Atom Institution.
”Master, today's 'Holm Weekly'.” Hardly had Lucien greeted Pinocchio when Leo handed over the newspaper.
Lucien took over and read it. The headline was exactly 'The Queen Has Appointed A New Royal Archbishop'.
Nodding his head, Lucien was not surprised. Natasha had mentioned it the other night. She appreciated Richard's religious reform but believed that it should be conducted prudently as it would drive the Church mad.
”Sard passed Natasha's request without any blockage? Is his purpose really so simple?” Lucien brought the newspaper to the library.
At this moment, Pinocchio announced, ”Master, a guest named Arthur Doyle has come to visit you.”
Its voice echoed in the tower.
What is it about? Lucien asked Pinocchio to let Arthur in. Then, he saw the round fatty approach him flatteringly, ”Lucien, here's an invitation. Duke James will hold a party in his personal estate tomorrow, and he hopes that you can join. Her Majesty will also visit his manor.”
The fatty had been in a panic all day after the demise of Prince Patrick and tried to approach Duke James. However, after Natasha acceded to the throne, and especially after she celebrated the birthday for Lucien, Arthur had been revived and rejuvenated. He had been strutting cockily, except that he lost his confidence whenever he ran into Lucien.
Is this an opportunity for us to meet? Lucien's mood was never better. Although they couldn't do anything when they were surrounded by the nobles, it would still be enough as long as they could meet.
Therefore, Lucien nodded and promised that he would come.
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Late at night, inside a private villa…
Looking at Count Barady, Duke York said gloomily, ”Her Majesty will visit James' estate tomorrow. How's the thing that you mentioned last time going?”
”It should be hopeful.” Count Barady gave a vague reply.