Chapter 84: Father and Daughter (2)
Eden. Bell looked at his daughter's gaze a little solemnly, of course he knew that Hathaway was talking back, she didn't seem ready to accept her own suggestion...... Or rather, she listened to her advice as little more than a courtesy.
But what should be said is still to be said, and he muttered for a while and said, "Hathaway, you are sixteen years old. There are two ways to make your life more peaceful and happy. β
He deliberately accentuated the word 'peace' and looked at Hathaway's face carefully...... The little scarlet on her forehead made him a little displeased at first, but then a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he didn't pay too much attention to it, but continued the topic just now: "As the same bloodline as you, your title can be inherited by your younger brother, and he will inherit your title every year...... Or pay you a certain amount of gold carats in a lump sum; The other is marriage, at the age of sixteen engagement, and even many people are married, your title can be inherited by your husband, and you can also enjoy the life that a girl should enjoy. β
"Payne. Camille? β
The corners of Hathaway's mouth twitched slightly: "That person is the fiancΓ© you chose for me?" β
"Hathaway, this is not the attitude you should have to talk to your elders!"
Eden. Although Bell tried to persuade himself to be calm, he was still a little irritated at this time. It's just that when he saw Hathaway's eyes, a wisp of tenderness hidden in his heart was suddenly hooked, and his tone immediately softened: "I am your father, and I have the responsibility to make your future life safe and happy." β
Hathaway smiled slightly, and there was a hint of sarcasm in her smile: "Honorable father." I just experienced an assassination yesterday, why didn't you who cared for me ask at all? β
Didn't wait for Eden. Bell replied, and she continued: "Since it is your responsibility to make my life safe and happy, please find out who is behind my assassination, hehe, a corpse or an idiot is nothing, although I am a low-level magician, I still have a way to know if a person is telling the truth." β
"You ......" Eden. Bell only felt the blood in his chest stir, "Hathaway." It doesn't have to be married to Payne. Camille. You can also marry into the Fiwenlie family, Katevich is the same age as you, handsome, and strong in martial arts. Now he is a knight of the Silver Second Ring. Your marriage will be very happy. β
"I'm sorry. I'm afraid I can't accept this. β
Hathaway's gaze met Eden. Bell, lightly but forcefully, said, "Since the day I stepped out of the Kaye Magic Academy, I have made a decision. β
She said word by word: "My life, I am in charge." β
"You, you, Hathaway, even if you inherit the title, you are my daughter! If your affair gets out, you will become a laughing stock in the aristocratic circle! "Eden. Bell was really, and he was panting.
"Father, if you have been calling me out of bed today with the intention of talking about these unpleasant things, I don't think it is necessary. If there's anything else you can say, let's be clear. β
Hathaway interrupted her father's words to try to keep her tone normal, "As for the laughing stock you are talking about, I'm afraid that since my mother's death, since I was sent out of Vermont City, the Bell family has been the laughing stock of aristocratic circles. β
Eden. Bell looked at the girl in front of him with a somewhat sad and helpless temperament and personality that seemed to be almost exactly the same as his ex-wife, but those deep eyes made him feel that his eldest daughter was not as simple as he imagined, and she was able to thwart the assassination plot several times, indicating that she had enough wisdom to deal with unexpected situations.
"Hathaway, I warn you, the power behind those assassins is not as simple as you think, and if you intentionally violate their bottom line, the trouble will only get worse."
Eden. Bell tried to admonish the other party in the same calm tone as he could.
"Xie Lu thanked my father's adult concern, but I haven't learned what compromise is yet. I know that there is a saying that only the dead are the most harmless, and this is true for me, and it is true for them. β
After saying that, Hathaway thought for a moment and added: "Except for the undead." β
Glancing deeply at the daughter who had made it impossible for him to guess what was in his heart, Eden. Bell nodded slowly with a serious expression, "Very good, since you have chosen your own path, I will not have any further intervention in the future." β
"Father, I hope so, I don't want to cause trouble for you, but I also want to live and survive, if you don't want to kill my life with your own hands, then please let go of your hand. Set me free, you are the greatest help to me. Hathaway said.
Glance at the other party with some confusion, Eden. Bell felt that there seemed to be something in his daughter's words, but for a while he couldn't capture the hidden meaning of the other party's words, he wanted to ask more carefully, but seeing the other party's impatient expression, he immediately dispelled this thought, as a father, he didn't want to bow his head in front of his son, even if he felt guilty deep down, but on the surface he didn't want to make any weak expressions.
After a slight pause, Eden. Bell looked at the table and said slowly: "His Royal Highness the Duke has sent His Majesty's will, and your successors to the title will go to Beijing to accept His Majesty's personal canonization." β
"Going to Beijing? A lot of people? Hathaway asked, confused.
"I don't know." Eden. Bell lifted his gaze and returned to the solemnity he had begun with.
"When will you leave?" Hathaway asked again.
"His Royal Highness the Duke will inform you that someone will protect you when you go to the capital, don't worry."
Eden. Bell paused for a moment and said, "That's all I'm going to talk about today. In addition, when she has nothing to do, she has to play with Frua more, and she is happy to have an older sister. β
"But not everyone wants a Miss Hathaway in the Viscount's Court."
Hathaway said this and left the study.
As far as she knew, in the past, this kind of canonization could be canonized by the Grand Duke of some provinces instead of His Majesty the Emperor, and she definitely didn't know what was the exception for this year. But one thing is certain, there will be a lot of variables before canonization...... The road from Vermont to the capital will not be smooth.
After Hathaway left, the old butler Taylor. Brower appeared in the study like a ghost.
"She refused." Eden. Bell said calmly, waited for a while, and then added, "She's really like her mother." β
"Madame is too kind, and Madame is more decisive than Madame, and she has also obtained a fire spirit." Taylor. Brower Road.
"You noticed it too? But a fire spirit is better than a ...... No, it should be two families, it's nothing at all, after all, she only has the strength of one person. "Eden. Viscount Bell shook his head.
"Maybe something will happen." Taylor. Brower said.
"Miracles? Let's hope. "Eden. Bell had a tired look on his face.
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"Where were you the other day?" As Hathaway was about to go back to her room, she saw Levin. Bell, dressed in a white riding suit, stood there frowning at her.
"My dear brother, what tone should I speak to my sister? Aren't you afraid that rumors will become a laughing stock? Hathaway raised her eyebrows, her tone very dissatisfied.
Lebon. Bell's momentum was suddenly suffocated, and he muttered: "Cousin Payne looked for you many times a few days ago, but you weren't there, can't I ask?" β
He was already very tall, and Hathaway kept a distance from him, making him feel a little oppressed, and then said, "You are not the head of this family yet, so you have no right to ask me to report your whereabouts to you." As for that Payne. Camille, he came to me, do I have to be home? β
Lebon. Bell didn't know what was going on, there was a little panic on his face, he turned around and left, and the hurried look was very funny, Hathaway had a sense of pride that she had successfully flirted with her younger brother.
"Miss, when is breakfast?" Lina stepped forward and asked.
Hathaway woke up early in the morning and went into the fairy garden to practice magic, and breakfast was also settled in it, and the others really thought she was sleeping, so Lena asked.
"Serve it now."
Hathaway really felt a little hungry, and it takes physical strength to practice magic, so she came to the table and poured herself a cup of tea, and asked as she drank, "Is there anything wrong?" β
"Miss Frua has come to you, and Mr. Berg has come to ask you what you need him to do." Lena replied.
"Miss Floya came back and said I was doing a test. Bolger, you tell him that if there is anything I will have people call him, and he doesn't have to come and serve. Hathaway said.
"Yes, miss."
Seeing that Hathaway had no other instructions, Lina hurriedly went to prepare breakfast. Jessica, who was on the side, saw Hathaway finish drinking the tea, so she stepped forward to pour another cup.
"Where's Irona?" Hathaway asked.
"Ilona is practicing in the room." Jessica hurriedly replied, a look of envy flashing in her eyes.
Ilona had already condensed the Dou Qi seed, and Hathaway helped her choose a high-level Dou Qi cultivation in the Demon Spirit Palace, and these two days were critical times, so there were some tasks that she was originally responsible for, and Hathaway assigned them to the other two maids.
Seeing the look of envy in Jessica's eyes, Hathaway smiled and asked in a harmonious voice, "You also want to learn martial arts?" β
Jessica hesitated and nodded.
"Not everyone is suitable to be a warrior or a magician, you and Lina can learn other skills as well."
Hathaway smiled, sat down in her chair, took out a magic book from the spatial ring, and read it slowly.
Hearing Hathaway's words, Jessica was in a trance, she didn't know if Hathaway was wrong or she heard it wrong, and she shouldn't come over until Lena asked her to help set the meal. (To be continued......)