The servants of Lionheart Castle looked at William covered in bruises, and their eyes showed unbearable looks, but none of them dared to step forward to help the young master whom they had treated with great hospitality.

Arnold and his large team immediately entered Lionheart, and in the face of this army belonging to Lionheart, the servants in Lionheart also did not let out their usual cheers.

When he went out, the commander was Tiger Man, and when he returned, the number of troops had not decreased, and the personnel had not changed, but the commander was different.

Arnold rode into Lionheart's Castle with his head held high, while William curled up in the corner of the city gate, and the position of the two men was completely reversed from what they had been more than a month ago.

Arnold didn't even look at William, and led Funner straight into the castle.

The retainers and servants of the Figlaf family in the city knelt down and bowed their heads in respect of the duke.

Arnold rolled and dismounted, and Titus and Fonner immediately followed him.

He glanced around the castle, but his eyes were completely unfocused on the kneeling crowds, making it impossible for those who knelt to stand up.

"It's the same as before. He said lightly, with no expression on his face.

"Yes, Lionheart Castle is cleaned every day to keep it clean. Reilly, the head of Fort Lionheart, stepped forward and whispered behind Arnold.

"Clean?" Arnold let out a puff of air from his nose, "Then why does it still seem so filthy to me?"

Frowning, Arnold added, "It's all the smell of lowly people." ”

Although his head was already hanging very low, everyone's eyes still involuntarily looked at that corner, William, who was covered in bruises and shackled all over his body.

Although William looked embarrassed, his expression was calm.

Arnold looked up at the main fort of Fort Lionheart.

"Throw away all the furniture for me, not a single piece of furniture. The whole castle must be cleaned for me, and no trace of filth will be left behind!"

Not only Reilly, but also Titus and Fonner couldn't help but show their embarrassment, they also felt embarrassed, not to mention anything else, just replacing all the furniture in the castle would put a great burden on the finances that had already recruited more than 10,000 people twice this year.

"Lord Duke......" Reilly raised his head in embarrassment and looked at Arnold's side face cautiously, "Now that we don't have much surplus in our treasury, we must have a part of it in order to deal with the unforeseen situation, and it is really ...... to clean up Lionheart on such a large scale"

Arnold crossed his eyes and looked at Reilly. "You mean, there's no money?"

Reilly's face trembled, then he lowered his head and didn't speak. It's not a good sign for any manager once their master starts asking questions about money.

"I think there's a lot of money, right? ”

"That was before. Reilly replied very carefully, for fear of annoying Arnold, after all, it seems that the new duke's temper is not good at all, "You have spent a lot of money in the past six months since you left Lionheart, so ......"

"That's not what I'm talking about!" Arnold waved his hand and directly interrupted Reilly's words, "Since the Evelyn family of Earl Frecken has been exterminated, their property should now also belong to our treasury, right?"

Titus and Fonner were stunned, neither of them could have imagined that Arnold would actually take advantage of the idea of the Evelyn family's property.

Fonner's eyes twitched, then half-closed, obscuring his own. After Arnold returned to the Cold Mountain Territory, he seemed to be a completely different person from when he was down, and now he is more and more similar to Tigerman, and what he does now is almost the same as Tigerman's.

If so, why should I support Arnold's exile of Master Tegman......

Fonnar closed his eyes completely, and the thoughts in his mind became even more chaotic.

Arnold didn't look at Funner's expression, as if he didn't care at all what others thought of him, and took off his cloak and threw it to Reilly.

"Got things in order, finally came back, I'm going to check it out and see my lovely sisters. ”

Arnold walked towards the main fort, not glancing at the men behind him.

"That's all that matters. ”

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Serena watched everything at the gate from the great gallery, but had no intention of getting involved. The terrifying magic she had displayed in the castle last night had made the people in Lionheart far more afraid of her than Arnold, who had suddenly banished her father and became the new duke.

"Again, as before, you really like to stand from somewhere else and watch. Arnold walked up behind Serena and put his arm around her waist, "I'm finally back, and you and Isabella won't come to meet me." ”

"There's no need for that. Serena's expression was still a slightly cold calm, "And I don't want to see that filthy bastard." ”

"Then at least wait for me in the inner court, it's hard to climb up here. ”

Arnold stared at his sister's face, after all, they were only two years old brother and sister, Serena and Arnold's faces were four or five points similar, however, Arnold's face was more gloomy, even when she saw her most beloved sister, her smile was not too bright, and Serena, her face was much more mysterious and cold, not only rarely smiled, but even seemed to have few expressions.

Serena put her hand on her brother's chest, against the place of her heart, but she couldn't feel Arnold's heartbeat.

"It's a lot of money. She said, still without any expression on her face, and didn't seem to be as worried about her brother as her tone, "Are you feeling okay?"

"I don't think about whether it's worth it or not. Arnold shook his head, then stretched out his thumb and gently rubbed Serena's fair face, "Now all I have to care about is how to live." ”

"Then I will pay off my debt to Bellet. ”

Serena raised her eyes, and there was a rare look of seriousness in her eyes.

"It's the most stupid thing to do to settle a debt with a demonic duke. ”

"But it won't end worse, at least I've got twenty-four years left, and with you, I'll be able to find a way to avoid taking on debt. ”

Arnold's hand ran down Serena's cheek, across his sister's face and delicate neck, and lifted Serena's long hair draped over her shoulders. Like Arnold, Serena's hair color was as dark as the deepest of nights, with the exception of Isabella among their siblings.

Serena's hair was just over her shoulders, not too long, but not short either. She doesn't like short, rough hair, but she doesn't like long hair that is difficult to manage, and even though her brother Arnold combs and washes her hair every time, Serena is still reluctant to keep her hair longer as her brother wishes.

"What about Isabella? I didn't see her, and with her personality, she should be eager to meet me at this time. ”

"Should I say are you narcissistic or confident? Serena immediately poured cold water on Arnold, and her tone was still so unwavering, "Why do you expect us to meet you so much?"

"Because I miss you. Arnold lowered his head, letting his weather-beaten face for the past month press against Serena's still delicate and smooth cheeks, "Really, really miss you ......"

He hugged his sister tightly, and Serena could hear Arnold's voice choked up.

"It's really useless brother to show such a fragile expression......" Serena rubbed her brother's head, and there was a rare amount of tenderness in her calm tone, "You are so useless, I have to take care of you all the time." ”

Arnold buried her head in her sister's arms, feeling the only warmth she needed.

"As long as I have you, as long as I have you and Isabella, my world is enough. ”

He raised his head and stared at his sister's face, there was a magical water mirror between the similar faces of the two, fair skin, straight nose, and slender eyebrows, the similar faces of the brother and sister were reflected on each other's faces. Then there is a part, in the appearance of Arnold and Serena, but not just similar, but almost identical.

their eyes.

"When did you learn to speak like that?" The two of them were so close together that the tips of their noses were almost together, and the touch of them touched the delicate nerves of their siblings from their sensitive skin.

"On the day you taught me all this, you will only teach my sister's brother badly. Serena's eyes reflected Arnold's eyes, and their misty eyes were now confused.

"Give me a little welcome, just ......" Arnold leaned down and kissed his sister's delicate lips, "just ......"

He couldn't spit out the last words, lovesickness and passion burst out between his lips, as if Arnold and Serena could no longer endure and wanted to express their inner feelings in the most direct way.

"Be careful," Arnold put his arms around his sister's waist and held her firmly in his arms, "the railing is gone, be careful to fall." ”

"What does that matter?" Serena stood on tiptoe and licked the tears from the corners of Arnold's eyes with the tip of her tongue, "Are you still so timid, even now?"

Arnold stared at Serena's eyes stupidly, his fingers flicking involuntarily.

"Tonight," Serena leaned into Arnold's ear, but there was a stirring emotion hidden in her flat tone, "you have to make up for my loneliness and emptiness for more than a month. ”

"Of course. Arnold caressed Serena's delicate neck, her white skin as white as a cloud stirred his mind all the time, "I can meet any request." ”

"So......" Serena licked her lips, a slightly provocative smile on her cold face.

"Tonight, I'm going to do it seven times. ”

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"My brother is a big idiot! My sister is a big badass!"

Isabella was in Arnold's arms, crying and fussing, and Arnold, who was holding her, was almost completely helpless except to try to comfort her.

"Why didn't you tell her about my return?" Arnold turned his face and looked at Serena helplessly.

"For ......, of course" Serena turned her gaze to the side, staring at the vase in the room, without any expression on her face.

"To be alone with you when your brother returns, of course. ”

"Wow-"

Isabella cried even louder.

Arnold sighed helplessly.

"Okay, Isa, don't cry, I'm finally back, you should be happy. ”

Isabella sobbed, stopped crying, and looked at her brother with tears in her eyes.

"Huan, welcome back, brother. ”

Although he was still crying, this welcoming word warmed Arnold's heart.

"Well, I'm back, Isa. Arnold rubbed his sister's head and hugged Isabella tightly, "I'll never be separated from you again." ”

"Brother!" Isabella also hugged her brother tightly, and the tears that she had managed to put away just now were about to flow down involuntarily, "Tonight, tonight, I want you to sleep with me!"

Arnold's expression couldn't help but froze, and his eyes subconsciously aimed at Serena behind him.

Serena, who had always looked very cold and arrogant, had completely darkened her face at this moment.