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

"I......"

Faced with her brother's sincere attitude, Charlotte's momentum softened, and her anger disappeared without a trace in an instant.

The proud princess always responds to soft words rather than harsh ones.

In fact, she also understood that what the other party said made sense, but she personally didn't want to deal with those playboys of the same age.

Every time she attends a banquet, there are all kinds of ordinary men and bootlickers who come to harass her. But in public, Charlotte cannot refuse them too harshly like she did during a blind date, so as not to offend the other party's family.

Nobles can be as dissolute as they want in private, but their superficial splendor must not be tarnished.

She could be willful in private, but in that situation, forcibly rejecting the other party would seriously damage the reputation of the other party's family and make them at odds with the Wang family.

The tense atmosphere was gone, and instead the air was as heavy as a damp mist, making people feel depressed.

It was not until then that the old father of the two finally spoke.

The king, a sturdy man with a thick, flaming beard, waved his hand and laughed heartily, his laughter resounding like thunder. "Well, it doesn't matter. If Charlotte doesn't want to go, then forget it! Old Raymond will understand!"

Then he glanced at Leo and said disdainfully, "I'm not in a hurry, why should you be? Your sister's marriage is not something you need to worry about!"

Leo tried to struggle again: "But..."

"But it's a hammer!"

Even without activating his supernatural powers, Robert's loud voice made the dining table tremble slightly.

"Those little losers are no match for my Charlotte! I wish Charlotte would never marry!"

"Forehead......"

"Alas......"

The abrupt remarks of the old father immediately made the brother and sister speechless and contemptuous at the same time.

But Charlotte also knew that her father was pretending to be stupid on purpose to give herself a way out.

In Vizzea, the inability to inherit extraordinary bloodlines is a huge crisis for any noble, let alone members of the royal family.

However, the stronger the extraordinary bloodline, the smaller the chance of having offspring. For example, the Reinhardt royal family, with golden bloodlines, has three offspring in the same generation, which is considered rare in the entire continent.

Now that the eldest and second brothers have their own difficulties, this responsibility can only fall on her.

No matter how much her father dotes on her, there is always a limit.

Charlotte held her cheek, rubbed the corners of her hair, and glanced at the night outside the window.

Under the orange candlelight, the girl's charming red eyes were covered with a layer of faint sadness, and her thoughts suddenly became melancholy.

Can't keep dragging it on like this...

"But I heard that you get along well with the boy from Karl's family?"

"what?"

Robert's abrupt question made Charlotte lose her composure instantly.

However, Rob was immersed in the past and didn't notice his daughter's strange behavior. He sighed and said, "Back then, I wanted to arrange a marriage for you two. Who knew that Carl would be such a loser..."

"Who said he has no future?!"

By the time Charlotte realized it, she had already slammed her hands on the table and stood up suddenly.

Rob and Leo looked over at the same time, full of confusion and puzzlement.

Charlotte's pretty face flushed, and she quickly sat back down. She coughed solemnly before saying leisurely, "I, I just think that the rumors aren't all true."

"Hmm? Tell me, you met that guy a few days ago. How did you feel about him?" Robert asked with narrowed eyes.

Charlotte felt guilty after being stared at: "Not bad..."

This short sentence made Rob and Leo frown at the same time, realizing that something was wrong.

"Not bad" means rejection when spoken by an ordinary noble daughter.

But when it comes to this tsundere, the meaning is completely opposite!

You know, Charlotte used to have a murderous look on her face every time she talked about her blind date! This attitude now is simply not magical!

Charlotte was unaware of the thoughts of her father and brother, and suddenly realized something.

The last time she couldn't stay for the dinner, she thought she would miss Roy forever.

But if Roy also wanted to attend Duke Raymond's birthday party, wouldn't he be able to meet him legitimately, or even dance with him...

Alas, but I remember that Roy rarely attended parties?

"Carl said he would take that kid to the party." Robert stroked his beard and said meaningfully.

Charlotte immediately straightened her posture, her face flushed with radiance, revealing a dignified and generous smile. Her beautiful ruby-like eyes were filled with joy. "I've thought about it again. It's not very good to always trouble you, my prince, to attend the banquet. Why don't I do it this time?"

Rob did not expose his daughter's plan, but he felt complicated and extremely reluctant.

But Leo's face looked strange.

The Carl kid, Roy Ironblad?

How could he remember that guy, who was clearly a good-for-nothing, useless young villain?

Chapter 36: Sneering

Compared to the relatively peaceful atmosphere in Roy and Charlotte's home, the protagonist of the birthday dinner, the dining table in Raymond's home, was a completely different world.

Old Raymond, who sat on the seat of the patriarch, had a brown beard and a protruding pot belly that rose and fell slightly with his suppressed snorts. Especially when he looked at his son, there was no kindness or pity in his eyes, only anger and dissatisfaction.

Similarly, the young master, Lei An Raymond, with disheveled hair, open clothes, a sloppy and ruffian look, and legs crossed, also looked disdainful and impatient in front of his father.

"Kid, I don't care about you on weekdays, but don't cause any trouble for me at the dinner next week!"

Old Raymond's worries were not unnecessary.

One is Ryan Raymond and the other is Roy Ironblad. These two have become the two most despicable villains in the kingdom and have almost brought shame to old Raymond.

Although the world laughed at Roy, the "good-for-nothing young villain", more, old Raymond felt that his own son was worse.

Lei An is not a waste.

At the age of 18, he successfully awakened the extraordinary bloodline of [Steel Bowl]. In terms of aptitude, he is not much worse than old Raymond back then.

It is precisely because of this power that Lei An becomes even more lawless, bullying men and women and doing all kinds of evil.

He led people to plunder a village of civilians and even attacked the daughter of a baron.

To be honest, if old Raymond's own soldiers dared to do this, he would have killed them long ago.

However, like Carl, Rayan is the child of Raymond Sr.'s deceased wife.

He was his own flesh and blood, and the only thought left by his deceased wife, which made it impossible for old Raymond to bear the hardness of his heart.

"So annoying..." Lei An spat softly, but he didn't dare to challenge his father head-on.

He glanced at the pretty woman beside him, and his eyes became darker.

Unlike Carl, Raymond Sr. married a second wife and made her pregnant.

This look threatened Lei An's inheritance rights, making Lei An extremely anxious.

Under this anxiety, Lei An's anger became more and more serious.

But old Raymond had no other choice. Beating and scolding would only widen the rift between father and son, so he had to persuade them: "You can ignore the others, but you must treat these two people well."

"Tsk, I know what I've said! This young master will respect Charlotte!" Lei An is not stupid. Although he dares to use his power and supernatural powers to bully the weak, he does not dare to act rashly in front of the royal family.

"After all, she is my future woman." Lei An licked the corner of his lips, and an evil curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.

In fact, he had already shown a respectful attitude during the blind date before.

Although he was rejected at that time, Lei An was not in a hurry.

She was just shy, right? There was nothing she could do. He had proposed so sincerely, so even the princess would be momentarily overwhelmed and at a loss, right?

"I said, there are two people." Old Raymond repeated with a headache.

"Huh?" Lei An was a little confused and even a little unhappy.

As the son of a duke, the most he could do was bow his head and speak nicely to the royal family.

Besides this, who else deserves his respect?

"The kid from the Ainblood family is coming to the banquet this time too. You must treat him well and don't be rude!"

Old Raymond was not afraid, but cherished his friendship with Carl.

Like Carl, he was one of the eleven knights who first responded to the call and joined the war.

These eleven people were later called the "Eleven Knights of the King".

It was also these eleven knights who followed Robert the Lionheart all the way to the end and fought the final battle with the red-blooded fire dragon Baragas.

This decisive battle, which laid the foundation for the kingdom's history, is known to the world today as the "Battle of the Wrathful Flames."

That was also the closest old Raymond had ever been to death.

Old Raymond's eyes were dim, as if he had returned to those turbulent years again, facing the dragon flame that fell from the sky.

"If Carl hadn't stood up to me, and if Rob hadn't killed that beast, I would have died long ago. I owe them this."

Old Raymond exhaled a breath of foul air. The next second, his eyes gleamed with brilliance. He said in a deep voice, "I'm only warning you once. If you dare to offend them, don't blame me for being merciless."

Old Raymond's aura was as heavy as a mountain, making Lei An breathless.

But the young man's pride swelled at this moment. He forced his head up and pretended to be disdainful: "Hmph, the grudges between you older generations are none of my business?!"

"Besides, isn't Roy just a good-for-nothing? All the nobles in the Ten Thousand Kingdoms look down on him. Why should I be polite to him? No, that guy should wag his tail at me!"

As a well-known villain in the kingdom, Lei An looked down on Roy and thought he was too cowardly.

Little did he know that in the eyes of his father, he was the worse and more shameless scum.

Raymond felt helpless about this.

If the direction is wrong, no matter how capable you are, you will only go further on the wrong path.

In particular, not everyone will always be on the wrong path.

"Put aside your arrogance. I heard that Roy and His Highness are getting along well recently."

As soon as these words came out, Lei An's face changed instantly.

"What did you say?"

"Haven't you heard? Her Royal Highness the Princess went on a blind date with Roy before. Although she didn't stay for the dinner, they still chatted for a long time and they have a good relationship in private." Old Raymond said meaningfully.

He knew Lei An's obsession with Charlotte, so he deliberately provoked her. It would be nice if Lei An could repent through love.

Unfortunately he was destined to be disappointed.

"Humph, these are just rumors! How could Charlotte be interested in a piece of trash?" Lei An sneered.

How could that proud princess be interested in a piece of trash?

Roy must have deceived her with his sweet words, yes, it must be so.

In that case, let me expose your true face as a waste.

Lei An sneered in his heart and began to look forward to the arrival of the dinner.

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As night falls, the azure sky is shrouded in twilight. The lights of the mountain manor are brightly lit. Many exquisite dining tables and tableware are placed on the open grass by the lake. The whole manor is filled with the aroma of food and the mellow fragrance of red wine.

This is Duke Raymond's private estate and the venue for his birthday dinner.

It was still early, but many nobles had already arrived and were chatting outside the manor.

The nobles never attended banquets for the banquet itself. Their top priority was to use small talk to find out about changes in power, identify enemies and friends, and fight for their own interests.

However, for the younger generation, they mostly come to watch the fun, meet some faces, and chat about gossip.

"The emblem of the Sun Leopard? It's Earl Patel!"

"The Ryan family is here too!"

"I heard the twins from the Ryan family are very beautiful!"

They gathered in groups of three or five and discussed with great interest the large families that they rarely see in other places. This really broadened their horizons.