Chapter 283
I Asked About the Situation With The Count
“So he is a scoundrel that resorted to crime after drowning in debt?”
“Hahaha! You are not wrong! Well, they had been losing money for generations, and Barsler was trying to put an end to that. And so he left Anneliese to herself and focused on his businesses… Without realizing the effect it had on her.”
“I see. So that’s why she is so used to being alone.”
“It appears to be the case. Well, since they own the neighboring territory, I’ve known House Barsler for a long time… But during the last ten years, I’ve only met him once a year at most. It is likely that Claire was the only person to see Anneliese back then. Otherwise, she only met servants.”
“Were there never any gatherings where there were other nobles?”
“There were. But Barsler never took Anneliese to such events. I suppose he was too preoccupied with making connections and helping his business. But to put it bluntly, he might have had more success if he used his daughter…”
Had he taken his daughter to such parties, and she were to meet with other rich heirs… That was what he was suggesting.
If she were to marry into another family, or have someone marry into theirs…then the count might be able to get some aid that would help his business.
“Well, I’m sure he had been thinking about it in some way. After all, Anneliese had said something about how she would use herself to bring back glory to her house. But I don’t know why they didn’t consider doing that first, instead of that other plan.”
“So that’s why she proposed to me, since I had Leo, and it would help her house.”
“Wuff?”