章 37: Increase In Realm

"Thank you, father-in-law," Ian smiled and did not forget to flatter him. 

"Haha, you really know how to get on someone's good side." 

Duke Alex laughed and chatted with him for a while before returning to his paperwork. He was extremely busy, as he had to personally lead the expedition in place of his son. 

However, noticing that Ian had no intention of leaving, he set down his pen and asked in confusion, 

"Anything else?" 

Ian looked embarrassed and nervous, wondering if it was the right time, but he still mustered the courage to ask since Duke Alex seemed to be in a good mood. 

"Father-in-law, are you really... considering marrying Sylvia to the Thorncrest family? Isn't that... unwise?" 

He struggled to find the right words and ended up speaking awkwardly. 

He then glanced nervously at Duke Alex, wondering if he would fly into a rage and hack him to death. 

"Oh? Who told you?"