Chapter 321: Alya Fights Back
Alya was not pleased by the comment made at her expense and that of her future fiance. It was one thing if these women wanted to make backhanded remarks to her face about her. That was, after all, a common occurrence among women no matter the era.
But to make such a remark about Erwin, it was entirely uncalled for, and grossly misrepresentative of their relationship. It was not like Alya had been given a choice in the engagement she found herself in.
Her adopted father was a simpleton when it came to managing such affairs, he had after all been born the spoiled brat of a family of wealthy merchants who spent his entire adulthood up until the point where he ended up taking care of her being a good for nothing playboy.
It was ultimately Heidi’s decision to betrothed her eldest son to her goddaughter. And while Alya may not have had a choice in the matter, she was not shameless enough to openly admit such a thing, let alone publicly denounce the boy she would one day marry when he came of age simply to get in the good graces of her friends.
Friends whose social standing was in no way equivalent to Erwin’s, let alone his father’s . Because of this, she was quick to defend Erwin, and remind these bitches just what position he had at the moment.
"I wouldn’t make such backhanded remarks about the nature of my betrothal if I were you. You know that my fiance’s father has the love and ear of the Kaiser. Hell, after the recent blunder Hindenburg made, I would say my future father-in-law is on the fast track to becoming the next Chief of Staff ,and perhaps Supreme Commander of the entirety of the Central Powers.
You should be aware of the rumors no? Of how fierce the man can be to those he deems his enemies? I can personally attest that I have witnessed firsthand just what the Grand Prince is capable of. And would remind you that it would be in your best interest not to go around insulting the honor of his son, or god forbid, his wife, who he would move the world for…"
The subtle reminder that the highborn lady’s remarks about Erwin and Alya’s unusual betrothal was ultimately a slight against Heidi caused the pupils of all the noble ladies present to partake in this conversation to shrink down to the size of a pin.
Bruno was a man who had massacred an entire city, and rumor had it he had done so because the Black Hand and by extension the Serbian Royal family had targeted someone who had come to know Bruno in passing.
Being the man he is, Bruno perceived this as a threat to his own family, and decided to send his own message to the world at large. "You come after my people and I will burn the whole world to the ground if I have to."
It was the reason he was known as the "Butcher of Belgrade" within certain circles, a name that conjured the horrific image of a madman standing in front of a blazing city to all who heard it. Never mind the fact that he had gassed the city into extinction.