Chapter Seventy-Six: The Assassin in Appearance
To tell the truth, the baron had just wanted to teach the "unscrupulous" Liner a lesson, and then he accidentally saw Lady Aegar. In that case, it would not be too much to invite her to dance like a gentleman? Although the old butler had already advised him to have such an idea to do such a thing, it was actually very ungentlemanly. But the baron, he still insisted on the purity and nobility of his purpose.
The old butler sighed lightly and let him go, after all, the baron would still be a child in his eyes no matter how many years passed, and sometimes his temperament was understandable.
She looks so young that she is not even an adult? The baron couldn't help but wonder if the other party had reached the legal age of marriage in the Empire. Of course, it is not possible that Linnert has the same fetishes as some of the nobles he knows. Although the world has always given the greatest understanding to the special habits of the nobility, this does not mean that the baron himself can compromise.
To be honest, in fact, what he hates the most is these smoky and messy things between the "old aristocracy", and there is no one, which is also what he disdains and shames when he calls himself a "new aristocracy". So since Linnat has married this little girl, there is nothing to say, but if he finds out that this kid is tainted with some vices, he will not mind educating his parents who died young.
"Beautiful Miss, if you are alone, can I invite you to dance together?" The baron was personable and extended his right hand to Lilian with impeccable aristocratic demeanor.
This picture is not too "cruel", of course, for the aristocratic ladies around who worship and admire the baron incomparably, it seems that they can hear the heartbreak sound like a glass lamp falling to the ground. But what they couldn't imagine was how brave this girl who was favored by the baron had to say no.
"I'm sorry, I don't think I can accept your invitation anymore." Lilian's emotionless fluctuating answer was so cold that even the Baron's heart could feel the chill that was thousands of miles away.
However, why did she say "already", could it be that he still had this opportunity for her to say yes before this moment? However, this was the second time he had returned tonight, and under the burning gaze of his surroundings, he straightened up and said unhurriedly, "That's a pity, and I'm sorry for my abrupt invitation." It's just that seeing you alone at the banquet makes me feel very derelict as the host. ”
The baron's words undoubtedly broke the "girl's heart" around him again, and also made the surrounding gentlemen feel surprised by his behavior, but more admiration, they all thought about how much difference they were from a nobleman like the baron?
"I don't think she's alone." Suddenly, a flat but exceptionally clear voice couldn't help but make everyone stop thinking and turn to the source of the sound. I saw the young black-haired gentleman walk in front of the baron's eyes in a high-profile look, blocking the blonde girl behind him.
Gods, doesn't this stunned young man know who the person opposite him is? Obviously, there is no one who comes to the banquet and does not even know who the host is. Or is it that he was carried away by the so-called "love", but the baron just saw that the girl was very pitiful alone, so he wanted to do his best to be a landlord, and he didn't want to eat her.
How dare he stare at the baron like this, and speak in such a tone. By the way, isn't this person the one who danced with another beautiful lady just now, what's going on? Obviously, the two of them looked like a couple just now, is he still planning to rob the baron of a woman? (As everyone knows, Oran inadvertently "robbed" the baron's woman for the second time)
But I heard that this handsome brunette was originally a couple with a blonde girl, so why did he provoke the red-haired beauty in the purple dress just now, so he left his wife aside? This man is clearly a bastard who likes the new and hates the old! At least this is the first time they have seen such a blatant bastard who dares to find a "lover" at the Baron's banquet! It seems that the blonde girl is really pitiful, no wonder she looked fierce to everyone just now.
"Oh, your Excellency?" The baron raised an eyebrow, he clearly did not intend to give the impudent man a step.
"I'm Linnat Aega and she's my wife."
Oran's answer undoubtedly detonated the crowd around him who were secretly speculating and discussing, and confirmed their speculation even more. Turns out he's such a daring bastard, no! He is no longer bold, I am afraid that he will lose his mind. Is this clearly admitting in front of the baron that he left his wife aside, and then went to have fun with other women, and finally showed off his power in front of everyone?
"But why did I see you dancing with others just now, I have to admit that your dancing skills are indeed exquisite. Although the law does not prohibit a married man from inviting another lady to dance, and there is usually no condemnation of an upright gentleman and nobleman for inviting another lady to dance with admiration and admiration. But don't you think it's a bit rude to be overly affectionate with other ladies in front of your wife? ”
The baron's series of words undoubtedly poked at the bottom of everyone's hearts, and they couldn't help but want to applaud and shout for him, and they all wanted to see this arrogant and unaware man get the punishment he deserved.
……
At this moment, in the shadows that no one noticed, a pair of sharp eyes were already staring at the protagonist of this banquet. Oran can only be sure that the comer is not good.
"Maybe, maybe I'm not good enough. But in fact, these things are not the point, I have a lot of important things I want to talk to you face-to-face, and it is better to not have too many people. Now it seems that the situation is getting too fast, and I am afraid that this opportunity will not be available in a while. Orlan glanced at the figure behind the upstairs column.
"What, what's important to you? I don't think there's anything more important now than discussing what you're right or wrong...... Sure enough, you are still the same, do you think that standing and talking to me like this in your current capacity is still like in a letter? The second half of the baron's sentence kept the volume as low as possible.
Oran was a little surprised by the "letter" that the baron had mentioned, and paused for a few seconds before he spoke.
"I just want to ask where the one-eyed is, and your relationship with the one-eyed one-eyed, and about the siege four years ago. You know I shouldn't be in a hurry, but maybe you're the one who should be in a hurry now. Oran decided to seize the opportunity and threw these questions at the baron by surprise.
Then listening to his answer and seeing his reaction, Oran believed that he could tell the truth from the other person's eyes. In the end, it was decided whether to save him or not.
"One-eyed owl...... Why did you know that the One-Eyed Owl found you?! Damn, you shouldn't have let him run away in the first place, are you okay? The baron was visibly taken aback by Oran's sudden question, but his face changed dramatically, and he put his arm on Oran's shoulder with great concern.