Chapter 207: Fiona (2)
Entering Abel’s office, I was stunned to see him grabbing Sigren by the collar. My shock prevented me from forming a coherent sentence. “Wait, Father, that’s treason!” Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
Wasn’t this the crime of attacking the royal family?
Anyway, that wasn’t the important thing.
My father had Sigren by the collar—my lover!
I hurriedly intervened, clutching Abel’s arm. Thankfully, he released Sigren almost immediately, though I was certain Sigren could have shaken him off on his own.
“What’s wrong with you?”
Abel replied with disapproval. “I’m annoyed.”
Oh, yes, of course you are….
Unexpectedly, Sigren, who was as angry as my adoptive father, smiled calmly. “It’s all good, Fiona.”
However, this calm reaction seemed to irk Abel even more. His eyebrows twitched. “Sure, you’re fine, you punk.”
Hahaha, whether this qualified as the crime of insulting or attacking the royal family…I didn’t know anymore.
Abel and Sigren’s relationship was going from bad to worse these days, and they made no effort to conceal it. While Sigren seemed unfazed, Abel was the issue. His tongue was as sharp as a knife. Well, I understood the reason for his behavior. It was because he had recently discovered what had happened between Sigren and me. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
Abel pointed a finger at Sigren. “Sigren, you are barred from entering Heilon Mansion.”
Wow, it wasn’t just a curfew anymore—it was an outright ban!
Sigren smirked. “Is there any noble in the world who can stop the royal family’s footsteps, Duke?”
Let’s take back my earlier statement about Sigren being fine. Clearly, he was intentionally provoking Abel.
I glanced anxiously at my adoptive father.
Surprisingly, instead of exploding, Abel smiled calmly.
No, it was a smile tinged with menace.
So scary!
Abel spoke slowly, each word dripping with murder intent. “Right now, I want you to leave my house immediately, Your Highness.”
After a moment of silence, Abel shouted, “NO. GET THE FUCK OUT HERE!”
Wow, the relationship between these two was really bad.
However, I tried to see it in a positive light. It wasn’t a deadly feud—though Abel seemed dead serious—but rather a squabble between father and son. That’s how I chose to interpret it.
Was that too much of a stretch?
Watching them bicker with folded arms, I couldn’t help but sigh deeply.
“I’ve warned you so many times, and you dared to make her stay out all night?!”
“I don’t remember to get such a warning.”
After watching them for a while, I felt like I would be out of my mind if I watched them any longer.
“Okay, when can I talk?” I finally opened my mouth. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
“….”
The childish argument between the two men stopped. Fortunately, both of them were willing to listen to what I had to say.
“Come to think of it, Fiona, what brought you here?” Abel finally asked.
I uncrossed my arms. “I’m glad you finally asked.”
Both Sigren and Abel began to pay attention to me. Alright, it seemed like they’d decided to stop fighting.
“Father, have you looked through the documents I gave you?”
Abel nodded. “You mean the documents on sponsorship for the orphanage? I’ve stamped my seal.”
Sigren looked at me curiously, “Support for an orphanage? Fiona, you’re interested in that?”
“Thanks to Lady Eunice.”
He tilted his head. “It’s not something you’ve typically been involved with…”
“Well, as a noble lady, I can’t always be engaged in destruction, right?”
Well, not that I had given up on destroying the Crown Prince’s gang. I was still looking for ways to trap them. But I couldn’t focus solely on that; I had other responsibilities. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
I sighed deeply. “The investigation into the Crown Prince has hit a snag.”
Just talking about it made my blood boil.
There was so much to do, yet these two were busy grabbing each other’s collars!
In the end, I raised my hands in exasperation. “Father! Please focus on your work! Stop fighting with Sigren!”
“….”
“And Sigren, stay away from the mansion for a while!”
Sigren looked genuinely crestfallen at my words.
“Why?”
“Your presence is distracting Father from his duties.”
Abel looked pleased, openly applauding beside him. “That’s right, that’s right. Your presence is hindering my productivity, so stay away.”
He was acting really childish.
I glanced at my adoptive father for a moment, then looked at Sigren again. “And Sigren, you should focus on your own tasks.”
“Well, I’ve already completed everything I need to do, even under these circumstances.”
Really? He was efficient; I found myself slightly envious.
“Then amuse yourself. I’m busy.”
“….”
Sigren gave me a sad look as if he had been abandoned, like a partner in a one-night stand.
He shouldn’t look at me like that! It made me feel like trash!
But I stood firm. Lately, after meeting Eunice, who was pure and adorable like a real puppy, I had developed some immunity to Sigren’s antics. I had built up a resistance to his abandoned puppy routine. I could recognize that sometimes when he did that, he was completely different on the inside. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
Sigren must have realized his usual tactics weren’t working, as he quickly averted his gaze.
How dare he!
As expected, that was truly just acting!
I stared at him resentfully, and Sigren shrugged as though he’d never resorted to such antics before.
“Then I’ll assist you with your work.”
“Huh? You’ll follow me around? That sounds bothersome…”
Sigren looked at me as if to say, ‘Are you really abandoning me after one night?’ I decided to stop talking.
Abel’s expression suggested he was fine, but his reaction to Sigren spending time with me suggested otherwise. He even muttered, ‘Should I buy some pest control?’
Gosh, Sigren wasn’t vermin!
Seeing Abel procrastinate and continue to think about other matters, I continued to nag him relentlessly.
“Please work! Get to it quickly!” Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
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