Royd, with a somewhat stiff expression, turned Gu Shengyin’s hand around in his own. Upon closer inspection, you could see a slight redness at the base of his ears. He mumbled somewhat sulkily, "Isn’t this the kind of thing a man should say first?" This time, Gu Shengyin showed him no mercy and burst out laughing. By the time they finished pouring out their hearts to each other, a sumptuous lunch was ready. After lunch, they enjoyed the scenery for a while before Royd sent her back to the Shrine at Saint Veit Grand Square. "Goodbye, Royd," Gu Shengyin turned back to say to her. This was the back of the Shrine, the area where Gu Shengyin lived and moved about; no outsiders were allowed in. Suddenly, Royd strode over to her, bent down, and kissed her cheek in one smooth motion. "The book says couples can have some intimate little interactions when saying goodbye," he said with a straight face. Gu Shengyin looked at his reddened ear tips, stifling a laugh, and mimicked his gesture, standing on tiptoe to kiss his left cheek. Royd, satisfied, turned and left. Back at his Duke’s mansion, the butler reported that Lord Louis Wise had been waiting for a long time. Royd had expected Louis Wise would come. He handed over the riding crop in his hand to the butler and went straight to the study. "Your Grace the Duke..." Louis Wise rushed up as soon as he saw him but after calling out, he didn’t know how to start. Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by novel⦿fire.net Since the morning when the two left, he had been in a daze. How could His Grace the Duke say such things? He pondered for a long time and finally decided to come to the Duke’s mansion to get some answers. But the butler told him the Duke wasn’t home, and he waited for several hours. He had many questions to ask: What exactly did His Grace’s previous words mean? Does he really have... any relationship with Lord Bis? And when the two went out for so long, were they on a date?... But upon seeing Royd, he found himself unable to ask anything at all. Royd sat leisurely in his seat, watching the conflicted expression on his subordinate’s face. He felt no guilt at all. If he wasn’t mistaken, Louis Wise had liked Bis for quite some time now. But he had spent all his time on hesitation and carefully approaching her. This kind of thing, once the feelings are determined, should be acted upon decisively, regardless of the outcome. If the other party likes you too, naturally it’s a win-win; if not, Grand Duke Royd states: Then find a way to make her like you. That’s how assertive he was. Dawdling, in the end, gets you nothing. Who’s to blame? He waited for a bit, confirming that his subordinate still had no intention of speaking. "Louis." He called his subordinate by his nickname in a firm tone. The two were about the same age, having grown up together, and the Caperna Family had always been loyal followers. Although they were superior and subordinate, more often than not, they were more like brothers. Of course, if brothers referred to Royd and his brother, His Majesty Phibit, then his relationship with Louis Wise was much better than that among biological brothers. Louis Wise reflexively stood up straight, looking at Royd. "What do you want to ask me?" Louis Wise’s heart trembled, his gaze finally becoming resolute.