Chapter 389 (1/2)

Chapter 389: Entrust

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“Duke… Eltek, dinner is ready.”

Irene opened the room door and bowed rigidly. Her voice sounded more restrained than usual. This was the first time Ferlin had seen his wife behaving in such a manner. Even when she met the prince, she was not as nervous as this.

“Father?” He raised his voice and glanced at the knight who had not spoken a word since he returned.

“Ugh…” Duke Eltek blinked his eyes as if he had just woken up from a period of meditation. “Come and eat.”

The dishes placed on the small dining table were especially sumptuous. To Ferlin, it was apparent that his wife had made a trip to the Convenience Market. He looked at her and smiled, as if to praise and encourage her. He started the dinner by slicing the bread as usual and then proceeded to divide the main course into four equal portions—apart from the three of them, there was also Irene’s friend, May.

Earlier, when he came home, he saw May discussing the content of a drama with Irene. After he introduced his father to the two of them, he expected that May would choose to leave, as most people would do. However, she did not, and instead, after making a simple bow towards Duke Eltek while revealing a frown on her face, she remained beside Irene. Even more uncommonly, she proposed that she should stay for dinner.

Ferlin was boggled by all of this. In the past, when he wanted to thank her properly, he invited her several times to attend a banquet, but she never agreed even once.

However, Morning Light had no time to think about all of this. Although on the surface he appeared calm and collected, his heart was in an utter mess. The first reason was that he was worried about what his father thought about his wife, and the second Agatha’s attitude. From the look of disappointment on his father’s face, it was evident that, as the current head of the Eltek family, he cared a great deal about the matter. However, Ferlin did not know how to console his father, particularly because the many years of separation had created some estrangement between them. All he could do was continue to eat quietly.

Fortunately, Miss May was around.

Her conversation topic regarding the drama aroused the interest of Duke Eltek, and together they had a nice chat about the charm of King’s City and the lives of the nobility. Hence, the dinner was not so dreary at last. Moreover, Irene was able to participate in the discussion regarding the new drama, and Duke Eltek even enquired about her recent performances. This allowed Ferlin to feel relieved.

After dinner, May swiftly took her leave.

After helping his wife to wash the cutlery, he was asked by his father to meet in the study.

“Your wife has made a good friend.”

“You mean Miss May?” Ferlin was slightly surprised. “She’s indeed an outstanding actress, and has assisted Irene tremendously in her dramas. She took care of Irene during the show in the Stronghold…”

“No, I’m not referring to acting,” Duke Eltek said. “Didn’t you notice? She kept asserting power over me.”

“Assert power?” Ferlin’s eyes grew bigger. “Weren’t the two of them simply having a nice chat?”

“Hahaha…” The old man laughed uncontrollably and shook his head. “You really don’t understand how nobles deal. Her story regarding King’s City was taken from a legend about the interaction between a commoner girl and a noble man. It’s called Cinderella. When discussing politics, she even referred to His Highness’ intention to reclaim feudal land. I believe that she knows that you willingly severed ties with your family to be with Irene, or else, she wouldn’t have opposed me in every sentence.”