章節 167: Ch 167: That Sudden Anger - Part 1

"I have to agree with you. This all feels too easy. I never expected the Imperial Palace to hand me this agreement this quickly and efficiently. Don't you feel the same way, Mary?"

Layla asked as she waved the letter she had received.

Most people would cherish an imperial letter; some low-level nobility might even make it a family heirloom. That was how much this letter and the imperial family impacted everything.

And yet, Layla treated this letter like it was worth less than a toy. 

'What a wonderful miss I have chosen to serve. She is not afraid of anything.'

Mary admired her young miss before she chose to answer her.

"The imperial family might look like an untouchable immortal family to most, but beneath their facade lies a vulnerable family who is just as mortal and scared as everyone else. And their biggest concern is Duke Lockhart's family.

I am sure we will face much trouble once we contact local businesses."