As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

"Too much. I shouldn't have been rude to you, shouldn't have punished the servants so harshly, shouldn't have indulged in pleasure and forgotten my obligations as a noble..." Roy clenched his fists and closed his eyes, as if he was ashamed of the past.

This isn't entirely fake.

He was so angry when he thought that 'Bad Boy Roy' could ruin such a stable start!

Faced with Roy's deep self-reflection, Carl remained silent.

Carl actually didn't have any excessive demands on Roy.

He himself was indifferent to fame and fortune, and did not expect Roy to achieve great things and bring honor to the family, especially after Roy became like that. Carl even felt that it would be enough if this kid did not squander the family fortune.

Now, this prodigal son has made a 180-degree turnaround, so much so that even Carl finds it magical.

But that's always a good thing.

"It's good to know that repentance is good. How did you suddenly come to this realization?" Carl asked curiously.

Roy knew it was a bit abrupt to suddenly say he had turned over a new leaf, so he continued, "Father, I want you to meet someone."

"Alice, come out."

A petite maid with short blond hair in twin ponytails appeared from among the maids.

"Hello, I'm Alice."

Alice lifted her skirt and saluted, her tone calm and neither humble nor arrogant, her manners elegant, she didn't look like a new maid at all, even Karl couldn't find any fault with her.

After a brief moment of amazement, Karl was a little afraid that his son had abducted the daughter of some noble family. He hesitated and asked, "Is this child the daughter of some family?"

Alice shook her head: "Alice is just an ordinary maid."

Roy added: "It was all because of Alice that I realized my mistakes. She was like a holy light to me, illuminating my shortcomings but also pointing me in the right direction..."

Roy made full use of his limited knowledge and told his father a beautiful story about a good-for-nothing young man who was influenced by a pure little maid and vowed to repent and become a new man.

With Roy's advance instructions, Alice naturally kept quiet and just acted like a ruthless nodding machine.

To Roy's surprise, even Anya chimed in, saying, "The young master has indeed changed after meeting Alice."

At first, Carl didn't quite believe it, but after the three people attacked from the front and back and cooperated with each other, he was finally fooled.

At the end of his speech, Roy lowered his eyes and put on an uneasy look: "So, father, now that I have turned over a new leaf, can you still forgive me?"

Carl closed his eyes.

Even though Carl was a tough guy who took a fire dragon's claw without a sound, he wanted to cry when he saw his son's sincere confession of his mistake.

He barely managed to hold back his tears in front of the maids and his son, and maintained his dignity as the head of the family and a father.

While he was moved, he also felt a little emotional.

It is said that getting along with others is like looking in the mirror, and you can get to know yourself through interacting with others.

Who could have thought that a young nobleman would recognize his true self and wake up suddenly because of a maid?

Carl lamented the wonder of fate, but was also glad that Roy could meet this girl.

"What's the point of forgiving or not? It's okay to make mistakes, as long as you know them and correct them." Karl suppressed the pain in his eyes, exhaled a long breath, and said in a deep voice: "If you must say that you are at fault, it is my responsibility. I never blame you!"

Faced with his old father's true feelings, Roy, who was just acting, actually felt a warm feeling in his heart.

Then Carl looked at the blonde maid beside him and said, "Alice, I'll trouble you to take good care of Roy from now on."

"Grandpa, don't worry. Taking care of the master is my duty as a maid." Alice didn't understand the polite social etiquette and gave a straightforward answer, which made everyone laugh.

"Then I'll trouble you from now on." Roy reached out and rubbed the girl's golden hair.

Anya standing by showed an aunt's smile.

In the flickering candlelight, Carl quietly watched the master and servant, unable to bear to disturb them.

Roy has indeed changed. The emptiness and pathetic arrogance of the past are no longer seen in his dark eyes. Only sincerity and humility remain.

For the first time in all these years, Carl saw a hint of his deceased wife in this black-haired, black-eyed boy.

If it were him now, it should be fine.

"Son, I didn't intend to tell you this so early, but I've changed my mind now." Carl looked straight into Roy's eyes, speaking with the earnestness of an elder.

"This matter concerns the friendship between my Ainblad family and the Wang family."

Hearing this, Roy sat up straight and responded in a firm tone: "Father, please tell me what I am doing! I will definitely not let you down!"

There are only benefits and no harm in getting along well with Carl. The future family inheritance and the [Iron Blood] potion depend on this old man.

What's more, Roy grew up in an orphanage in his previous life and never experienced the taste of family love. Roy didn't hate the feeling of family harmony.

Now that Karl is willing to entrust him with such an important matter, how can he not seize this opportunity to reverse his reputation as a "bad boy"?

However, reality gave him a slap in the face.

Karl’s face flushed red as he took a sip of the wine glass before happily saying, “In that case, your blind date with Princess Charlotte is settled!”

......

What?!!!!!

Chapter 13: Charlotte's Troubles

In the tea room of Duke Raymond's palace, a passionate and satisfied affectionate call broke the silence of the early morning.

"Please believe me! Princess Charlotte, my love for you is like the morning sun lighting up the sky, burning brightly and blazingly! As long as you marry me, I am willing to give you everything I have!"

The kneeling noble boy is called Rayan Raymond, the only son of the Grand Duke of the Lionheart Kingdom.

There was only one woman in the Lionheart Kingdom who could make a man of his status kneel down sincerely and implore her fervently.

Charlotte Rinehart.

The little princess of the Lionheart Kingdom, the most beautiful ruby ​​in the West.

Her long, blazing red hair was matched by equally gorgeous crimson eyes. The girl was only seventeen, her figure only just beginning to blossom, but her elegant crimson military skirt perfectly accentuated her majesty and elegance.

The only regret is that the chest is a little flat.

The legs wrapped in black stockings were raised proudly. The girl held her cheek with one hand and looked down at the young man who was pursuing her, her brows slightly frowned. Finally, she let out a sigh of disappointment.

"Raymond, you won't even call me Your Highness."

Lei An Raymond raised his head and smiled: "Charlotte, with our relationship, there is no need to be so distant..."

Before he could finish, Charlotte's eyes darkened.

The invisible pressure stirred with the wind, and the air seemed to be ignited.

Raymond's frivolous smile froze.

Charlotte sighed again and held her forehead with a slight headache.

Again.

"Raymond, we've only known each other for one day. Do I know you well?"

"...Then, Your Highness, our engagement..."

Charlotte finally had enough.

Doesn't this guy know what 'emotional intelligence' is? How dare he even ask?!

Who would get engaged to a girl the moment they meet her?

Charlotte exhaled slowly, finally putting away the polite smile on her face, revealing her true face, and coldly pronounced:

"I'll just say it straight."

"Raymond, you don't deserve it."

No man could remain uninjured by such blunt remarks.

Raymond's flattering smile twisted on the spot.

"Your Highness, even if you are a princess, you cannot humiliate me like this!"

"Why am I unworthy? In terms of bravery, family background, appearance, and character..."

Charlotte almost laughed out loud. "You still dare to talk about character? Raymond, do you really think I don't know about your dirty deeds?"

"You bully the servants, oppress the common people, and even plot against the women. No way, no way, do you really think you are worthy of me?"

"As for so-called bravery, family background, and appearance..."

Charlotte raised her eyebrows, a mocking arc appeared at the corner of her mouth: "Don't make me laugh to death."

Being exposed in front of the other party, Raymond's face turned blue and purple, and he was furious. For a moment, he really wanted to ignore her status and scold her, "Woman, you are playing with fire!"

Unfortunately, he didn't dare.

What made Charlotte famous in the continent was not her noble status as a princess, nor her beauty that rivaled peerless jewels.

But extraordinary talent.

He awakened the royal bloodline [Lion Heart] at birth, and his extraordinary talent amazed the world.

In the future, she is destined to be the king of beasts, standing proudly above all the ministers.

Facing the princess's lion-like proud gaze, Raymond felt as if he was facing a lion king with its head held high in flames, and his courage instantly disappeared.

Even if he goes for the championship, he will probably be easily defeated by Charlotte in the end.

In the end, Raymond didn't dare to do anything and could only sit back dejectedly.

Charlotte averted her gaze.

With a disdainful snort, she left without any regrets, as if she was fed up with the air here.

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"Your Highness, this is the 37th time you've rejected someone in person, and the fifth time you've scolded them to the point of becoming autistic!"

In the princess's boudoir, Charlotte's personal maid, Lisa, put on a mask of pain.

"Please, please! Can't you be gentle with those boys?!"

Charlotte is 16 years old this year. Although she is not old enough to get married in Vizseia, it is time for her to date a boy.

At first, Lisa was optimistic.

With Charlotte's conditions, can't she pick any high-quality man in the entire kingdom?

But she never expected that Charlotte's standards were so high.

Also has a sharp tongue.

It would be fine if you said you looked down on the man, but you had to criticize him so harshly.

After a series of blind dates, they didn't become in-laws with the royal family, but they did make a lot of enemies.

The arrogant little princess lost her temper when faced with the questioning of her own maid. She hugged a big pillow, buried her little face in it, and uttered a vague complaint: "It's so noisy..."

"But Lisa, it's really not my fault this time!" Charlotte raised her head to defend herself.

"What kind of person is that Raymond?! He's frivolous and rude. I heard he tortured the maids in private and even beat children under ten years old..."

The corners of Charlotte's mouth twitched. "I should hang this scumbag."

"I don't ask my partner to be noble, but at least he can't be a scumbag!" The little princess waved her fist to express her strong dissatisfaction.

Now that I hear it, Charlotte's request seems quite reasonable.

However, Lisa had served her for many years, so how could she not know the character of her own master?

The reason why it was Raymond's turn as a scumbag was because she looked down upon all the previous blind date candidates!

"Then tell me, what kind of man do you want to find?"

"Hmm~ Anyway, she needs to be very strong, have a good-looking face, and most importantly, be like the protagonist in a knight novel, with noble character, respect for women, kindness, bravery, and a firm adherence to justice..."

Charlotte has loved chivalrous love stories since she was a child.

As the saying goes, people want what they lack.

What's so special about a prince? He's just from a better family. Charlotte, a legitimate princess, really doesn't care about him.

"You said it yourself, 'like the protagonist in a knight novel'. How could such a person exist?!" Lisa couldn't help but complain.

Status, strength, it's hard to choose one of the two. But this little princess has such unrealistic demands on her personality!