Since I’ve Reincarnated as the Villainess’ Father, I’ll Shower My Wife and Daughter in Love Chapter 34 - The Home of Marquis Victaire

“It’s a pleasure to welco to my humble ho, Duke Fall.”

“No no, the pleasure is all mine… if anything, I should be thankful for you obliging my sudden visit like this.”

The man in front of was Marquis Taurus Victaire, head of the Victaire family. And right now, I’m being introduced into his ho… but, just why am I here, you ask? Well, that’s because I couldn’t simply accept the information I had heard from my father lying down.

“So… if I may ask, what brings you here today, Duke Fall?”

After exchanging pleasantries, Marquis Victaire asked a straight ball question, so I did my best to wear a gentle mask as I answered him.

“Ah, well, I heard that you were very close to my father, the previous Duke Fall, so I definitely wanted to et such a man for myself.”

“I am very grateful to hear that, though I am sure you are much closer to the previous Duke Fall than I could ever hope to be.”

I’m still getting used to this, but there was sothing in the way that Marquis Victaire chose his words that almost seed like a slight, but… well, I’m not really one for roundabout conversations like this, so I cut straight to the matter at hand.

“I also heard from my father that you have asked about the matter of my daughter’s engagent, Marquis Victaire.”

“Then, you’re here to accept our offer?”

Absolutely not. Well, that’s what I wanted to say, but I managed to choke those words down as I wore a fake smile.

“I cannot agree so readily since I have to consider every option when it cos to my daughter’s future. However, I did hear that your son is quite close in age to my daughter, Marquis Victaire, so I do hope that they can get along, especially since it can be quite hard to find suitable playmates amongst nobility.”

Honestly, when I heard that the Victaire family had contacted my father about potentially matching Laurier with their son, I didn’t know just what I’d end up doing, but… for now, I decided to at least take a relatively peaceful approach.

If the ti ca where I couldn’t avoid matching Laurier with a fiancée anymore, it would be good to build positive relationships with as many likely houses as I could so that Laurier and I could decide together who would be the best match for her.

Of course, the very idea of anyone taking my daughter as their fiancée twisted a knot in my gut, but… it was important that there was soone who Laurier could rely on in the future, like Sasha can rely on .

Being her father, I couldn’t realistically support Laurier for her entire life… or rather, I don’t want to ruin my bond with Laurier as father and child… so, it was important that there was soone there who I felt could support Laurier in the future, so that I never felt the urge to interfere in her life and potentially make her hate .

Besides, I already have Sasha. If I cling to Laurier too much and don’t let her ever leave the nest, I can see her potentially getting jealous.

As strong as Sasha and Laurier are, there’s no way they can always stand alone, so it’s important that they both have soone who they can rely on when tis are tough.

Well, I don’t know if the perfect guy that’s worthy of her actually exists out there, but… I’m not going to make any compromises when it cos to Laurier’s happiness.

“Well, of course, we wish for the sa thing. By all ans, it would be excellent to have my son et your daughter…”

“Before that… I’d like to et your son, if at all possible, is he free today?”

As I said that, Marquis Victaire’s courteous smile twitched slightly, as he cast a glance to the butler that stood behind him.

“Yes… that should be fine, but… it may take so a few days to prepare my son to et your daughter, so perhaps if we can schedule that eting between them for another date…”

Marquis Victaire seems almost obsessive in trying to bring his son and my daughter together. It wouldn’t be such an unusual thing, but… just what is this strange feeling I’ve had for a little while now?

“Even if I may have to wait a while, I would like to et him today by all ans… would I be imposing upon you too much?”

“No… it’s just, it would be unthinkable to keep a man like Duke Fall waiting like that…”

Hmm… yeah, there’s definitely sothing up. There’s sothing strange about how he really wants to keep from seeing his son today. Rather, to be honest, it feels like he’s hiding sothing.

Honestly, I wish I could just go ho as well, but… I don’t want my father to be bothered with these engagent proposals anymore, so it would be best to wrap this all up as fast as I can. Even if I plan on refusing the offer, I want to see the boy’s face at least once… what’s more, if this house really is full of landmines like my intuition is telling , then I can easily cross it off the list for Laurier.

If I discover any pitfalls or skeletons in the closet, I can use them as grounds to decline, and if I find any exploitable weaknesses I can use them to force the Victaire house to withdraw their offer using whatever ans I see fit.

With those kinds of dark thoughts in my mind, I played along with Marquis Victaire.