Chapter 86: Irene’s Problem
Hearing the name, Irene felt an annoyance stir inside her heart. The name clung to her like a leech ever since her return. The Loraz family, located to the south of the Rivas Grand Duchy, was their neighboring noble family and one of the closest allies of the Rivas family. Duke Loraz had been a friend of Grand Duke Rivas since their academy days, and their friendship had endured as they took control of their respective families.
Grand Duke Rivas could sense his daughter’s displeasure and could only sigh. Her cold personality and distant demeanor made her someone who could be admired but never easily approached. He knew the young master of the Loraz family had taken an interest in her. However, despite the close ties between their families, as her father, he prioritized his daughter’s wishes.
"Where is he?" the grand duke asked.
"He is in the guest room with his knight," a servant replied.
"Alright, I’ll be there shortly," Grand Duke Rivas said, glancing at his daughter.
"My dear, do you want to meet him? This is the second time this month that he’s come here, and he asked about you."
"No, Father. I need to cultivate and strengthen my foundation. I had a breakthrough not long ago, so I’ll pass," Irene said, her voice flat and emotionless, in stark contrast to how she had spoken with her father earlier. Without waiting for him to respond, Irene turned and began walking back to her room.
Before she could enter the main building, she heard a commotion. Her curiosity didn’t last long as she saw a handsome man walking toward her with a knight by his side. The maids were trying to persuade him to wait, but he ignored them and continued walking.
His steps finally stopped when he saw Irene. He gave her his best smile, but she simply turned her face away. Undeterred, he walked closer to her.
"I’m sorry, my lady, he doesn’t want to wait in the guest room," one of the maids said.
"It’s fine. You can return to your work," Irene replied, her face expressionless. The maids bowed to her before returning to their posts. Grand Duke Rivas also felt displeased at the man’s behavior in his manor. If not for the close relationship between their families, he would have already struck him.