Chapter 205: The Nouveau Riche and the Noble Daughter Who Was Bought
At noon, after hearing his subordinate’s report, Leon returned to the Viscount’s Estate and received the banquet invitation from Adele.
“An invitation to Marquis Veronia’s banquet?” Leon carefully examined the invitation. “Your family actually has connections with Marquis Veronia?”
Like Earl Foyle, Marquis Veronia was a grand noble of the East. Furthermore, according to the information previously obtained from Bishop Beckett during interrogation, he also had a deep relationship with Earl Foyle. Together with Marquis Lorraine, who was Earl Foyle’s father-in-law, they formed the core of the eastern noble faction.
Marquis Veronia’s territory was located farther upstream along the rivers westward, somewhat distant from River Valley County.
Regardless of territory location or family scale, the Viscount Arend family did not seem like they could have formed a relationship with someone of such status. Even the most glorious previous generation of Viscount Arend, in plain terms, was merely a successful merchant who had once seized an opportunity and obtained a title. Within noble circles, he could still only be considered a minor figure.
“I am not very sure either. Perhaps Marquis Veronia intends to invest in this region, or perhaps he is seeking a marriage alliance. But regardless, I estimate that the person he mainly wants to invite is someone else, and he merely included the other minor nobles of this region as well.” Adele answered, then carefully chose her words. “Um, I think... I think we should formally decline this invitation.”
“Hmm? Why?” Leon asked.
“You may not understand our family’s situation within the circle... Actually, our family’s reputation was already ruined by my father long ago. We have long become a joke among the nobles. Marquis Veronia came from outside the region and may not know our family’s situation. He probably only happened to send the invitation here. This is actually not an occasion we should attend.” Adele said.
“I do not think so.” Leon suddenly interrupted Adele. “This invitation probably was not sent to your father. Precisely because Marquis Veronia does not understand the circles here, when sending invitations, he would definitely need to at least confirm the specific identity of the invited person. After all, the identity and family situation of a title heir can change.