Chapter 347: 329, even offending the Serpent of Destiny has co to this.
Alans Cook ceaselessly spoke, “Miss Brittany even admitted that Charles cklen had already t with the count. This man desperately sches to climb the social ladder, his nature is despicable…”
Sophia Garanord had already stopped listening to him. A sense of urgency suddenly overwheld her, and she thought to herself, “Has it already reached the stage of eting the parents? I need to push harder.”
“I will visit Mister cklen tonight!”
“An excuse…”
“Yes, an excuse…”
Suddenly seeing Alans Cook still trying to tarnish Charles, she felt a surge of exultation and exclaid to herself, “Isn’t this the perfect excuse?”
Sophia Garanord barely rembered this young gentleman. She had once asked her father to speak to Duchess isu on her behalf, but she never thought to pay attention to a minor figure like Alans Cook.
Yes, Sophia Garanord was also the daughter of a count.
Her father was the Fars Empire’s Minister of War!
In terms of power and military might, both were top-tier in the Fars Empire.
Rembering what Alans Cook had just ntioned about heading to the front lines, she asked, “Which front are you going to?”
Alans Cook said with a bitter look, “Ferlanden! I was frad by Charles because I investigated his tax issues, and he had soone manipulate the situation to transfer to Ferlanden.”
Sophia Garanord said softly, “That is a fine place to make a na for yourself!”
“Once you’re in Ferlanden, you can seek out my father, I will write him a letter recomnding my love for you.”
Overjoyed, Alans Cook was about to continue the conversation with Sophia when she grew impatient, hastily boarded her carriage, and headed directly to Elysian Pastoral Street No. 58.
In the carriage, Sophia really did write a letter to her father, Count Garanord. The main content was about missing her father, but at the end, she briefly ntioned, “I’ve been quite troubled lately, a man nad Alans Cook has been publicly tarnishing my reputation, and I heard he is going to Ferlanden.”
It was just a brief ntion…
As Sophia passed a branch of the Imperial Post, she had the coachman deliver the letter, planning to write another one in the evening and have the household’s servants send it to the front line to ensure reliability.
Charles had taken Anne out for a stroll, enjoyed so scenery, and had so coffee, whiling away the ti until evening when Anne indicated she wanted to go ho. Charles dropped Anne off at her residence on Sixth Avenue, Val de Vaz District, for the second ti.
Charles once again t Mama Karen, who still silently took her young lady back ho and also bid him farewell.
Charles felt quite reluctant to leave, but there was nothing he could do. Earl Brittany was clearly not an easy father to deceive, and he was quite in awe of this top contender in Fars.
Charles returned to Elysian Pastoral Street No. 58 and saw two ladies there. Seeing Philedrica didn’t surprise him, but seeing Sophia Garanord did, and he asked, “Did you arrange to et?”
Philedrica knew Sophia Garanord, after all, the latter was far more famous, but Sophia did not know Philedrica. The Leopard Girl had graduated many years ago, and even the University of Georgia hardly knew of the forr Forest Goddess’s charm anymore, let alone Sophia Garanord who had studied at Sheffield University.
Seeing Philedrica, Sophia Garanord’s sense of urgency grew even stronger.
She smiled gently and said, “I have another matter. Recently, soone has been tarnishing both your reputation and mine, and I am greatly troubled but find myself without a good strategy, so I ca to seek advice from Mister cklen.”
Sophia Garanord was a Seventh Rank Dark Moon sorceress, with a Transcendent talent matched only by a few of her contemporaries like Ban Lanmalock and Julian. Usually, she was a leader in front of all her classmates, even the older, upperclassn willingly followed her lead, but at that mont, her deanor was lost, timid, and shy, enough to stir sympathy in any man who saw her.
Charles was also a proper gentleman, and he knew this lady ca from a distinguished background, especially Sophia Garanord’s appearance and aura, which always reminded him of Marina Alexandrova’s portrayal of Empress Catherine — fully confident and commanding. He had not expected her to resort to such cunning tactics.
He casually asked, “Who is it?”
Sophia Garanord said softly, “Alans Cook!”
At the ntion of his adversary’s na, Charles’s anger flared.
What he didn’t realize was that this poor Mister Alans Cook had already been sent by Anne to the front lines in Ferlanden. Anne had not ntioned this to prevent Charles from finding out; she occasionally had her little fits of temper, as maintaining a ladylike image was important.
He also didn’t know that Mister Alans Cook had been dood to an unenviable fate by a letter from Miss Garanord to his own father, the Fars Empire’s Minister of War.
He thought the man, out of spite for his unrequited love, had also made an attempt on Sophia Garanord’s life, saying bitterly, “That guy is sinister and deceitful, his sches profound, and he can bear great humiliation — a truly difficult adversary.”
“I originally wanted to challenge him to a duel to settle this matter once and for all, but he preferred to jeopardize his reputation rather than accept.”
“Miss Garanord need not worry, I will handle this matter.”
Charles vowed silently, “I will soon have the Old Goat strike a major deal!”
Anne and Sophia had still utilized political tactics, two young ladies of different upbringings but both quite skilled at this craft, given their extraordinary backgrounds.
Charles’s approach was simple and crude, lacking any finesse.
Alans Cook never expected that his “love rival” would be so shaless as to send a Sacred Order to assassinate him.
Indeed, Alans Cook’s fate!
Offending the Serpent of Destiny could hardly be worse.
Sophia Garanord was secretly pleased. For her, Alans Cook was just a simple pawn, an excuse for her visit. As for Alans Cook’s fate, Miss Garanord was not concerned.
She said in a sowhat fragile voice, “I heard his background is formidable, he is related to the… Duchess isu.”
“Yes, they are closely related.”
Sophia Garanord truly didn’t know what relation Alans Cook had with Duchess isu, she could only vaguely pass it, but her concern for Charles was evident.
Charles was unfazed; he had never encountered a lady of such high standing in his two lifetis.
Well, actually, Anne’s standing wasn’t low either.
Philedrica, who had been silent all along, sensed that Miss Garanod was probably trying to “conquer” Charles, a realization that instantly invigorated the Leopard Girl.
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