Heartthrob: The vampire princess doesn't want to be a stand-in

Evelin didn’t give Huo Wanqing a chance to speak at all, and her tone was calm but aggressive.

"I have done my best for you, but you are really annoying."

Garland felt Huo Wanqing's gaze asking for help and shook his hands in annoyance.

He didn’t even bother to give Huo Wanqing a glance, and then he put his arm around Evelin’s waist and strode out of the banquet hall.

Everyone was shocked when they heard this. It turned out that it was Huo Wanqing who was pestering Garland.

They thought, how could a man as arrogant as Garland be interested in someone of Huo Wanqing's status?

At the same time, everyone couldn't help but marvel at Evelyn's dominance and envy Garland's loyalty to her.

The similar temperaments of the two are so natural that one can only say that they are worthy of being trained by the Lan family.

The party was over, and Edward, who had already left Sid, was furious when he heard about what Huo Wanqing had done at the party.

Before Garland and Evelyn could finish explaining, Edward called them to the study.

"You are becoming more and more useless."

"On a day like today, a woman messed it up and brought shame to the Lan family!"

Edward slammed the table hard. He was the one who cared most about the Lan family's reputation.

It can be said that as long as Edward is in power.

Everyone must work diligently to maintain the reputation of the Lan family.

“I’m sorry, Grandpa. I didn’t expect Huo Wanqing to be able to bribe the servants of the Lan family.”

Garland bowed his head and apologized. He let Huo Wanqing stay in Lanburg for recuperation.

But no one expected that there would be a traitor in the hospital.

"Where is that servant?"

Edward sighed. What had happened had already happened and getting angry would do no good.

"They are interrogating him. It is said that he was recommended by Huo Wanqing."

Garland sat back on the sofa and lit a cigar.

"Huo Wanqing, wait..."

"Is she from the Huo family in Shangjing?"

Suddenly, Edward realized something and immediately asked Garland.

"Yes."

Garland did not comment, but he didn't know why Edward was so surprised.

"She is the one you are looking for...?"

"Maybe, Grandpa."

Hearing Edward's words, Garland nodded solemnly.

The aura he felt from Huo Wanqing became stronger and stronger.

Even if the source could not be traced, he could probably be sure it was that person.

"Then why don't you agree to her?"

Edward looked at Garland with an inquiring gaze, his eyes were deep and undercurrents were surging.

"I don't love her."

Garland spoke, and Edward couldn't guess what he was thinking.

"Garland, the Huo family and the Si family have always had close contacts."

"We have never been able to find an opportunity to overthrow the Si family's connection with the hunters in the southern continent."

"If we marry into the Huo family, it would be equivalent to cutting off the Si family's biggest source of wealth in the southern continent."

Edward was thinking about it in his heart, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was an opportunity given to him by God.

“Grandpa, Evelin and I are engaged.”

Garland looked at him with a stern look in his eyes. These words carried the aura of a superior, and even Edward could not question them.

"After you inherit the Lan family, do you still want to be on equal footing with the Si family?"

Edward narrowed his eyes and asked back, although he had an intimidating aura without even being angry.

But I can't help but sigh in my heart that the disciple is better than the master.

He had to admit that Garland's current methods and momentum were indeed superior to his.

"I do not care."

Garland looked calm and unconcerned.

"I care."

Edward looked at Garland with a slightly tired look.

He devoted his whole life to the Lai Lan family and never had the right to freely choose his love.

So for him, marriage is something used to add glory to the family and to reproduce offspring.

Garland looked at Edward like this and suddenly felt that he seemed really old.

He rarely saw Edward asking him to do anything, and now he was just like an ordinary old man with good intentions but no power.

Garland couldn't refuse his request.

"You can agree on a marriage, and you can divorce at any time as long as the Huo family collapses."

“I promise you that no one will be able to stop you from marrying Evelin.”

Edward's sincere eyes made Garland's heart begin to waver.

Indeed, as far as Edward is concerned, it is impossible for him and Evelyn to get married easily.

But with Edward's promise, there would be no obstacles.

"I promise you, but."

Garland thought for a long time, paused, and spoke again.

"I will do it in my own way. I will never really marry Huo Wanqing."

This is Garland's bottom line, and of course Edward knows it.

This is what he expected, and he would do it as long as Garland agreed.

"But keep it a secret from Evelyn."

Edward added a condition. He least trusted Evelyn to remain calm on this matter.

In order to avoid any complications, he had to set rules for Garland in advance.

Garland thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. He believed that in order for them to be together, Evelyn would understand him.

Perhaps Garland underestimated Evelyn's love for him.

In other words, no one can remain calm when their loved one is engaged to someone else.

"It's a word."

Edward laughed out loud, but he had other thoughts in his mind.

Garland stared at Edward. He knew that Edward must have other thoughts.

But he is Garland, and no one can stop him from doing anything.

"Bring her to see me tomorrow."

Seeing that Garland didn't say anything, Edward calmed down and spoke.

"Yes."

Garland just responded and left the study.

For Edward, this deal is definitely worth it.

On the second day, Garland brought Huo Wanqing into Lanburg as agreed.

Evelyn watched the two of them enter Edward's study as a pair, and she couldn't help but feel an inexplicable sense of crisis.

"Just back off."

Edward spoke, and Garland nodded and left the study.

"Brother, what is grandpa doing...?"

When they returned to the room, Evelyn was already waiting inside, and she stood up immediately when she saw Garland coming back.

“Evelyn, I can’t say anything extra.”

"But you have to remember, you can only trust me."

"No matter what I say or do, you must believe that it is so that we can get married without any obstacles."

Garland took a deep breath, straightened Evelin's shoulders, and stared into her eyes very seriously.

Evelyn was shocked by the sincerity in Garland's eyes, and stared at him woodenly, nodding continuously.

"Wait for me a little longer, and I will make you the legitimate crown princess."

Garland held Evelyn in his arms, constantly engraving the blueprint for the future in his mind.

Evelyn hugged Garland back. His unique woody scent always made her feel at ease.

In the study, Huo Wanqing was very reserved when she met Edward for the first time.

"Don't be so reserved. Take a seat."

Edward was unusually approachable, and Huo Wanqing finally relaxed a lot and sat down obediently.