Chapter 143 (2/2)
Roger slowly turned around, watching Claire as she left After soht thechild would suddenly become the most brilliant of the family
”Roger…” Katherine's voice caer
”Katherine, I understand I have no right to complain of Claire's attitude towards er turned to his wife, s bitterly
Katherine sighed gently ”Claire is still young Be patient, she will treat you differently in the end After all, you had not cared for her nearly enough”
”Yes, I owe her too h He reached out and pulled Katherine into his embrace ”And I owe you even more I have made these years unhappy for you, and I have not seen you smile like this for so many years It is Claire who allows you to smile like this”
”I too did not expect Claire to go to Lagark and revive the Li clan” A brilliant sed on Katherine's lips
Roger let out a long sigh, his expression complex
Claire was not a foolishstar
This was not expected by anyone, including him, her father
When Katherine sent servants to bring Claire to the hall, Claire did not expect what she would see next to be so complicated
Duke Gordan had returned along with the second prince and princess Maurice However, her ”second brother”, Eric, and the crown prince, Euler, had coether!
The ate…
”Greetings, your highnesses” Claire and Lashi+a curtsied
”No need,” the three said at the same time
”Greetings, Grandfather, second brother,” Lashi+a happily called to Duke Gordan and Eric
”Grandfather, I've returned,” Claire said to Duke Gordan quietly
”Haha,” Duke Gordan laughed ”Good Let's sit” He directed them towards some nearby seats
Claire did not give so lance to Eric This ”second brother” of her had left no impressions in her htiness
”Claire, when the his highness, the second prince, and her highness learned you had returned, they insisted on cohed ”They treat you so well” His reat achievee surprise”
Claire gave a slight nod to the second prince and princess ”It is hnesses” The second prince and princess visiting her was reasonable, but as the crown prince here too?
Eric observed this younger sister of his, frowning slightly It was try she had grown iven hier The crown prince, on the other hand, maintained a smile as he listened without a word
”Claire, it's been so again” Nancy smiled at Claire
”You flatter h to the sorcerer stage,” Claire announced She did not want the attention to be focused on her
”What?!”
Low exclahout the hall, astonished
”Why have we not heard of this?” Roger asked, frowning
”Master's breakthrough has not been made public yet He went to the Temple to find sir Lawrence the er, her gaze focused on Duke Gordan instead Roger's eyes flashed with slight ee, Eric's frown deepened
”Really? If this is true, then this is worthy of celebration! The empire's first sorcerer! I must report to his majesty as soon as possible” Duke Gordan was now not just happy, but delighted A sorcerer, the only sorcerer in the entire continent, was his granddaughter's master! How could he not be excited?
The grand hall soon becaone Everybody was discussing this topic Lashi+a latched onto Claire's ar the events that had occurred, but of course, she hid a few things, such as the young master and the treasure
Naturally, Duke Gordon invited everyone to stay for a meal
The princes and princess praised the sumptuous meal, lavish ine and delicacies
After lunch, no one had the intention of leaving, so Duke Gordan invited everyone to the greenhouse to enjoy the flowers and drink tea Claire left using the excuse of checking on heron as Duke Gordan led everyone in, sighing What was the current status of the power struggle between the ”crown” prince and second prince? Grandfather had secretly sent Jean to assist the second prince However, wasn't her second brother, Eric, too close to the crown prince? Was it okay that the clan was split?