A splendid mansion with a hall at the heart of life, a large rectangular room with a high roof and dark wainscoting in the lower part of the wall and plastered in the upper part. At the farthest end is a long high platform on which the tables and chairs for the host and the guest of honor are placed. The surrounding walls are decorated with frescoes and elaborate tapestries. A large chandelier hangs from the center of the roof, and the whole hall is simple and solemn.

When Aedris walked into the hall with Tuanbao in his arms, a girl who was also wearing a pure white fat blouse and a sleeved jacket made people look at first glance a simple and gentle girl with her legs combined, her hands on her knees, and she quickly stood up when she saw Adris walk in, her legs slightly bent her knees and her hands slightly lifted the sides of her skirt, and she took the lead in saluting, and said in a gentle voice: "Your Excellency Duke Bradley." ”

Because Edries was holding Tuanbao, he didn't return the salute very seriously, just nodded slightly, and sat directly on the main seat, Xiao Tuanbao sat on his lap, while listening to the uncle in his mind shouting angrily [Pretend!] While observing this girl who looks gentle and well-behaved.

Edries looked at Miss Parker, who usually didn't pay much attention to her, and now she didn't know why she was a little unpleasant, but as a gentleman, he naturally wouldn't show this unhappiness to the girl, but his expression was lighter. However, because Adris is not very enthusiastic on weekdays, this blink did not attract anyone's attention.

"Miss Parker, are you in trouble again?" Adris, in a mild tone, asked.

The simple and gentle Miss Carren Parker smiled embarrassedly and whispered, "The Duke is my savior, just call me Kalen." ”

"It's disrespectful for a young lady like you." Adries even smiled, and although he refused the intimate title, it didn't make people feel uncomfortable, and Karene Parker's face improved a little, and she smiled weakly. "His Excellency Duke Bradley is used to being a polite person, and it is Karene who has overstepped the rules."

The girl pursed her lips slightly, as if she hesitated and smiled a little embarrassedly. "This time I came to His Excellency the Duke, and Karen really had no choice but to ask for it."

The delicate and weak Karen didn't notice at all that Mikel behind her was stunned when she heard this, and rolled her eyes without grace.

Adris saw it, but he only turned a blind eye, as if he didn't see it, and in the face of Karine Parker's eager gaze, he smiled slightly, and said softly:

"Miss need not be distressed, please tell me your troubles, if I can help you."

Karine Parker's eyes lit up as soon as she raised her head, and then she seemed to notice that her movements were a little big, and lowered her head a little shyly.

"I ...... I ......"

She muttered a few words, and finally made up her mind, her cheeks were red, with a bit of girlish spring, and whispered: "I know this is very excessive, but I ......" The girl pursed the corners of her lips again and looked up cautiously. "Your Excellency the Duke is the most benevolent, I ...... I've heard that His Excellency the Duke needs to attend a banquet tonight......"

Edris's eyes flashed, and then he was a little helpless.

Why do these little girls who are pregnant with spring love to come to him one by one? Aren't you afraid that your sweetheart will misunderstand or something? No matter how he said it, he was also an unmarried man of marriageable age, and these little girls came to the door one by one at every turn, and they didn't have a good reputation for each other, right?

Mikel: You've thought too much about the Duke, and now it's been rumored that you're not raising it, and it's not entirely because no one has ever actually climbed into your bed to prove it, so in the minds of the young ladies, you're probably the safest place here, both for them and for their reputation.

"If, I just said if, if His Excellency the Duke is not sure about tonight's female companion, then can you take me with you?" Maybe it's really the power of love that is too strong, Karene Parker's face is burning red and she is embarrassed to look at people, but she still insists on asking.

Adris pressed his forehead with a headache, and after thinking about it, he said softly: "Is it for your sweetheart?" ”

It may be that Edris's tone is unusually gentle, and Karene Parker does not notice his headache, and still nods shyly.

Addris: "......"

If it's just him, he really needs a female companion, and it doesn't matter who this young lady is to him now, and it doesn't matter if he can help a little, but ......

Adris couldn't help but look at the little ball in his arms again.

He's a man with a daughter now! How can you bring a female companion casually? Isn't this bringing bad kids?

Adris suppressed his irritability, and looked at Mikel not far away, just waiting for their duke to agree again, Mikel suddenly felt that something was not quite right, and when he raised his head, he met his own duke's gaze.

What does this mean, duke?

Mikel was stunned, and then immediately reacted!

Heaven and earth see, their family's "kind" Mr. Duke would even refuse the lady? Or a weak lady?

Although I didn't say no, I finally showed this kind of thought!

Mikel suddenly had a sense of relief that "my family has a child who has grown up".

Edris: ???

Why is Mr. Butler's gaze so weird? Don't understand what he means?

Edries thought about it, but still felt that his daughter was more important, and was about to open his mouth to reject the young lady in front of him, but the distracted Mikel butler finally reacted, took a few steps forward, and said expressionlessly: "Sir, I have to remind you that there are already three young ladies in front of you who want to be your female companion tonight, and you have said that you have thought about it carefully, and now you have considered it?" ”

Addris: "......"

It was as if he could feel what had happened to the eyes of the young lady and the servant around him, and even the little daughter in his arms.

Damn Mikel! He must have done it on purpose!

Adris endured it and couldn't hold back his face blackened.

Karene Parker's face turned slightly pale, although she had known that this banquet would be difficult, but she did not expect that so many people would compete for the position of Duke Bradley's female companion.

That's right, in fact, when I really think about it, Duke Bradley is also a noble man of appropriate age, and he can even be said to be the most noble noble man except for the god son, but the god son is not allowed to marry as a clergyman, and Duke Bradley has been subconsciously classified into the ranks of elders because of his premature succession to the throne.

Addris: "......"

I'll go to you!