Chapitre 30: 30. Angry Father-in-law
"I don't know why, but your expression just now suddenly made me very unhappy, and I whipped out subconsciously."
'Ah this...is this a father-in-law's intuition?'
Rowan didn't know what to say.
But it was precisely because of his performance that made old Zorro even more unhappy.
This feeling of dissatisfaction was like that of his daughter being taken advantage of by a bad boy, and it made him feel extremely angry.
Old Zorro looked at him and asked "Tell me what did you do tonight."
Rowan wisely omitted Elena's part and told everything else "...In short, the process was successful and I did not cause any commotion."
This was a perfect first operation, and even if old Zorro was unhappy he couldn't find fault with it.
But he just couldn't hold back his anger and said "Don't get complacent too soon, you're just a thief, stealing a horse doesn't make you Zorro!"
Rowan asked modestly, "What is Zorro then?"
Old Zorro took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and his face regained its usual calmness and elegance.
He held up a spoon.
"Zorro is a spoon?" Rowan asked in confusion.
Old Zorro sighed "Don Rafael Montero invited every noble to a dinner party. Zorro's mission is to sneak in, gain Don Rafael Montero's trust, and learn about his conspiracy."
Old Zorro took out a cigar and lowered his head to cut it according to thickness "Temperament is also what you lack."
Rowan denied "I'm not lacking in temperament, am I?"
"Yes, you are not lacking. You are a horse thief but have the temperament of a scholar. This is very strange to me, but it is not important."
Old Zorro struck a match and lit his cigar.
Hiss~
Old Zorro took a sip and said, "Don Rafael Montero only values people with noble blood he is going to call all the Don of California in his party. You need to pretend to be a celebrity and gentleman. What you need is not a scholar but an aristocratic temperament."
"You need to be a gentleman, and Zorro also needs to have the elegance of a gentleman."
"How long will this take?" Rowan asked
Old Zorro looked at his handsome facre and wanted to say something against his will for a long time.
This is for revenge as soon as possible
The old man was silent and turn around to leave with a cigar in his mouth "Very soon!"
Rowan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and followed "Then can I go out more often?"
"What are you doing out here? Picking up girls?"
"How is that possible... I thought that with the cooperation of a noble lady, wouldn't it be faster to train in practice?"
"You are greedy bastard, you are being cheap."
"Hey, why are you swearing?! I want to duel with you! If you win, you can let me go out for a while every day!"
"No need to duel. You can go out any way you want in the afternoon. You have a good horse now. As long as the target is not Don Rafael Montero's adopted daughter Elena."
"...."
"...."
"..."
"...Asshole!"
"I can't help myself, I can't help myself. Love is like this. I am also confused, but there is no way. It's already like this. Otherwise... Damn it! You psucho old man if you have the ability then don't use the musket!"
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Zorro's secret base was so lively and bustling that day.
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Party night.
Rowan, with his slicked-back hair, arrived at the former Governor's Palace in a carriage.
After taking a look at the building that was a mixture of Spanish and Central American styles, Rowan straightened his dark blue dress, buttoned up his suit, and got off the carriage, then walked slowly towards the front door of the house in a meticulous gentlemanly manner.
Old Zorro, disguised as a servant, followed closely behind with a bottle of beautifully packaged red wine.
Rowan lowered his voice and said, "Assets and identification... My teacher, where did you get these from?"
Old Zorro smiled and said "I have been preparing for this day for twenty years and have done almost everything."
So why not go to mainland Spain?
Rowan did not ask the question. It was meaningless. Because this place was where he as former Zorro had influence not much he could have done in Spain.
Rowan asked, "Will he believe it? He won't recognize you like this, will he?"
"He will believe it."
Old Zorro said affirmatively "Don Rafael Montero considers himself a true noble man. He will believe you if you act according to our plan."
"He wouldn't recognize me, because a celebrity like him who holds his head high would never bow his head to look at a servant."
"Listen to me, Rowan, you are a noble now. You have to take the right attitude. The most important thing is to follow him at all times and find out what he wants to do while keeping yourself safe. This is Zorro's spoon."
Old Zorro warned.
Rowan nodded gently "I will."
When they reached the door, Rowan casually handed over the invitation to the party.
The waiter checked and bowed slightly "Good luck tonight."
"Thanks."
Rowan walked in with his head held high and saw Don Rafael Montero and his adopted daughter at a glance.
The former is a ceremonial attire similar to a military uniform.
And the latter...the most eye-catching thing here is the girl with smooth black hair.
She wore a neoclassical red dress without a stand-up collar, revealing her fair neck and half of her shoulders. The gem pendant softened the lines of her neck, making her look noble and pure.
The dress and jewelry are beautiful, but her bright facial features and outstanding temperament make it difficult for people to care about the style of the dress or the jewelry she wears.
Her beauty shines brighter than any jewels.
This is Rowan's beloved rose, Elena.
"Good evening, Mr. Montero."
It took a lot of willpower for Rowan to turn his gaze to Don Rafael Montero.
Rowan took the bottle of red wine from Old Zorro and handed it to him, performing a Spanish court etiquette "Sorry, I'm a few minutes late."
"It doesn't matter. The dance hasn't officially started yet."
Don Rafael Montero said with a smile "I haven't seen the Spanish court ceremony for a long time. Who are you?"
"My name is Rowan, and my father is very strict when it comes to etiquette."
Rowan chatted with him using the fake identity set by old Zorro.
Elena next to him was a little dazed at first.
She didn't like such pretentious banquets, and those noblemen were not as charming as he was that night.
But this was her adoptive father's request, so she had to participate, but she could not concentrate.
Fortunately, just by standing there she could elevate the level of the banquet, and no one would blame her for some small indiscretions.
But as Rowan chatted with Don Rafael Montero, Elena gradually came back to her senses.
This sound...
Although the voice was pretentious, Elena could still tell who it belonged to.
Elena observed calmly "His eyebrows are very thick, his nose is very straight, and his eyes are very bright, just as clear and bright as that night..."
'Just as I imagined, a very manly and handsome man.' She thought
'We should be about the same age? That's great!'
'Rowan? Is that his real name? Is he a noble? Why did he sneak into the Governor's Mansion that night?'
The mystery of Rowan deeply attracted Elena.
She was curious about these secrets and looked forward to the day when they would be solved.
She had a feeling that this day would not be too late.
At this moment, Don Rafael Montero suddenly turned to her and said, "Mr. Rowan, it is an honor for you to come. This is my daughter Elena."
Elena maintained the dignified posture of a lady and stretched out her hand.
Rowan kissed the back of her hand and said, "I'm sorry I didn't bring a gift for your daughter. Please wait a moment."
Rowan raised his hand, palm facing Elena.
The girl watched curiously 'What is he going to do?'
Rowan approached slowly.
When he was one step close, he gestured with his right hand to attract attention, and with the flick of his left hand he pulled out a bunch of bright roses.
Under Elena's surprised gaze, Rowan held the rose and handed it over.
Looking into Elena's amber eyes, Rowan winked at her "Ms. Elena, you are as beautiful as a rose tonight."
"Thank you."
Elena's lips curled up into a beautiful smile "You are as handsome as a prince."
She bent her head and sniffed the rose.
The charm of her lowering her head made Rowan a little dazed.
It was not until old Zorro reminded him secretly that Rowan came to his senses and entered the venue.
In just a few words, Rowan had already gotten into a fight with other nobles.
Rowan's acting skills aren't considered superb in Hollywood, but they're good enough here.
Combined with the aristocratic knowledge that old Zorro had taught him, it was enough for Rowan to have a good time chatting and laughing with the nobles.
At the door, Don Rafael Montero looked at Elena, who was looking at Rowan's back and sniffing the roses from time to time.
He felt a little unhappy inside.
The adoptive father is unhappy.
That was the brightest smile his daughter had had tonight.
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