Chapter 47 (1/2)

Raising My Fiancé With Money

Chapter 47

A White Lie For Him

TL: Jasmine

There were various reactions, from those who were worried she was being threatened to those who stared at Karhan. Karhan seemed to have a very bad reputation among the elder nobles.

But it was a stupid idea to pretend like this. Among them, there were several high-ranking nobles who still had influence over the empire. Karhan, who will become a duke in the future if all goes well, would also receive a lot of help from.

Lilia lowered her eyes and bit her lower lip gently,

“To be honest, my heart…… It hurts.”

“No, why….”

When she murmured as if she was upset, the elderls were at a loss. Everyone was weak against Lilia as they had seen her since childhood. Lilia deliberately showed signs of sadness with her eyes looking down a

little.

“The Young Duke of Evanteon just purely likes art, but I’m upset that he is misunderstood like that.”

“…… The Young duke?”

At the suspicious gaze, Lilia looked at him as if asking why they didn’t believe in him. Then everyone quickly shut up.

“And it’s true that my father invited him.”

Even if hadn’t, it would be better if she could talk to her father later. The old nobles whispered for a moment. When Lilia said that, there was no one more to bite. Lilia nailed it altogether.

“There’s no bad person who likes art, right?”

“…… That’s right.”

The old noble people nodded unexpectedly.

“No one is bad among those who like art.’

It was the foundation of the art-loving group. They still glanced at Karhan with suspicion. No matter how much they looked at him, it was difficult to grasp what he was thinking. However, after Lilia came, they could feel his expression softening a lot.

Lilia quickly opened her mouth, looking at the reactions of the elderly,

“It’s because the Young Duke is shy, but he is actually a sensitive person.”

Shy……? They looked at Karhan, who was standing with a harsh look on his face. Lilia poked Karhan in the side and whispered softly,

“Karhan, puppy.”

Karhan, who was stiff from nervousness, came to his senses. ‘Puppy’ was the code between the two. He was to imagine running around with a puppy he raised as a child. However, Karhan recalled when Lilia, who praised him and smiled at her image, not the puppy.

The moment he smiled lightly, his ferocious impression was completely cleared. The sharply raised eyes went down, softening the atmosphere.

Their expressions looking at Karhan as if possessed were quite worth seeing. Certainly, Karhan’s smiling face had a great effect.

‘If you smile, you are very likeable…….’

It was a pity that no one knew Karhan’s smiling face so far. The handsome face, which was hidden by the fierce energy, finally saw the light. As their sharp gazes were removed, Karhan slowly opened his mouth.

“I should have said hello first…… I’m sorry.”

When Karhan bowed down first, the nobles only coughed in vain. Some people still didn’t like it, but they looked more relaxed than before.

“We went a little too far.”

It was not common for the elderly to break their stubbornness. This is because once the perception is created and locked on, they are obsessed with it. Their attitudes did not change completely to a favourable one, but it was a remarkable achievement inofitself.

“By the way, I think we’ve been holding onto you both for too long.”

“Please come to the meeting sometime. Miss Bloden.”

The nobility said goodbye and said they would go. Finally, the elder Duke Evantheon, who had not spoken until now, and Karhan met their eyes. At the elder’s gaze, Karhan slowly blinked.

It wasn’t long before they swarmed away. Tession, who confirmed that they had completely disappeared, said with a very relaxed face,

“That’s great. You made an impression on the elderls.”

In order to be recognized as a successor, a lot of help from the elderly nobles was needed. It was weak support, but it was definitely a step in the right direction. However, Karhan looked sullen. As his black eyebrows drooped down, Lilia looked at him still.

“…..I think I’m still lacking.”

The conflict was not resolved properly until Lilia came He thought he had changed a lot, but this time Lilia helped him.

“Don’t be in a rush.”

At Lilia’s words, Karhan slowly lifted his eyes. Lilia’s face filled his field of vision.

“It’s never easy to change the personality you’ve had all your life. You’ve cleared up the misunderstanding, so you’re doing well enough.”

With a smile that seemed to be dripping sugar, Karhan licked his lips. His heart trembled like when he was enjoying his favourite picture from earlier.

“Young Duke! You’ve been waiting for a long time, haven’t you?”

At that time, someone from far away happily called Karhan. At the familiar voice, Lilia slowly turned her head. The moment he met her eyes, Lilia opened her eyes roundly,

“…Dad?”