Leon was silent.
Ordinary people should not have known about this. But considering what Annelie just said before that, Leon could only sigh.
Even if he wanted to lie, he knew that he wouldn’t be able to find any suitable reason to prevaricate this.
And should he lie?
Leon looked at Annelie and at her expression. Even if it was said that when they reached the high society, they have to learn to hide their real feelings and all, but Leon had the feelings that the current Annelie was still far from it.
The conflicts within Annelie’s eyes were still visible.
"Yes," Leon replied. "Is it about Lady Aurora?"
Annelie smiled faintly.
She seed to have guessed that for her mother to co to her and for Leon’s father to co looking for him, the person who targeted Aurora should be soone higher than them.
And how many people were of higher status than them?
There were not that many.
"The world is cruel, isn’t it?" Annelie said slowly.
There were many noble families who have been helped by Aurora and also created many trades with Aurora as the diator between them. Her family was not an exception. Annelie was present during that ti, so she knew this matter very well.
Her family was able to earn a lot of money during the past few years because of the trades proposed by Aurora.
But now...
They were more than burning the bridges. They even fanned the flas to the other sides to burn the land down too.
But at the sa ti, Annelie also knew that there was nothing that she could do.
If she didn’t follow her mother’s wishes, she would never let her off. And even if she didn’t follow the wishes, what could she actually do?
She was nothing more than a marquis’s daughter and also the future heir. But she has no real power to speak of.
In the past few years, she did nothing but to study and to expand her influence and contacts with the other students in the academy. But if Annelie had say, none of these could truly be considered as real power.
She’s a useless girl.
"It’s indeed cruel." Leon had nothing to refute it. He always thought things so simply and when his father showed the harsh truth in front of his face and told him what he had to do... Leon realized that the world was really cold.
There was no feelings for each other or bond to speak of. They only cared about their own needs and benefits.
Besides...
There was nothing that he could do but to stand on that side.
"Do you know the main reason?" Annelie asked.
Her mother didn’t tell her much, either because her own mother truly didn’t know or because she didn’t think it was necessary for Annelie to know.
But perhaps...
There was truly no point in letting Annelie knew about it if she was not directly involved.
Leon looked at Annelie and then said, "If I said it’s about feeling and foolishness, would you believe it?"
"In this kind of situation, do you really believe in feelings?" Annelie sneered and then shook her head. "But I do know that there are indeed so stupid people in this world and in our society."
None of the two of them would speak clearly about who this stupid person was, but they should know who it is.
Leon nodded.
"It shouldn’t involve you, so you just have to stand at the side and do nothing," Leon said slowly.
Annelie raised her head and then asked, "How about you?"
How about him?
Leon didn’t imdiately answer.
The last part of the conversation between him and his father remained in his head. Leon knew very well that he wouldn’t be able to escape from doing what he should do or he wouldn’t be able to survive.
"I have my obligation."
Annelie frowned.
Leon smiled bitterly. "I know it might be wrong, but I’m part of the Sun Dukedom now. My words and actions represent the family behind no matter whether I want it or not."
’I know.’
Because Annelie also had to represent the family behind her. Moreover, she would be the heiress of her family because she’s the only child. Her husband would be the next head of the Brown Family.
"When we graduate, there are other things to do." Annelie raised her head to look straight in Leon’s eyes. "You should not forget about that, Sir Leon."
After that, Annelie curtsied and turned around.
Leon watched Annelie’s back and showed a faint smile.
Of course, he would not forget about that. In fact, he would be waiting for that because that should be his chance.
His chance to earn the power that truly belonged to him and to decide on his own fate along with his new family.
...
After Leon talked with Annelie, he made his way to the field. Technically, he would beco the head of the Brown Family after he married Annelie.
However, Leon himself actually wanted to beco a knight. It was one of the reasons why he learned swordsmanship seriously. In this way, even if his father hadn’t planned to pave a way out for him to stay as a noble, he could forge his own way.
During this period of ti, there were still so students who practiced. After all, they would only start taking the examination to beco a knight after they graduated from the Capital Academy. There would be a lot of pressure too for them, so they have to prepare themselves thoroughly.
Just as Leon planned to take his sword, he saw Adela coming in his direction.
Thinking about what his father said, Leon sighed deeply.
"Lady Adela?"
"Leon." Adela smiled brightly. "I heard that you’re with Annelie? Why can’t I see her?"
Adela looked around curiously.
Based on the event, it should be Leon and Annelie quarreling when they were in the field. However, Adela couldn’t even see the shadow of Annelie, which made her rather confused.
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