Flattery
"How should I address you then?" Donald turned to ask Derila casually.
"I…" the latter was at a loss for words.
Daemon introduced her right away, "You can address her as Ms. Riri. After she fully recovers, I'll start preparing for our wedding. I'll notify everyone again after the date is set."
Derila was thunderstruck. What? Am I hearing things? Did he just mention about our wedding? Even though we'd known each other during our teenage days, we'd not met each other for ages! Now that we've only reunited for barely a few days, he's already thinking of marrying me? My goodness! Has he gone nuts?
Donald smiled jubilantly. "What great news! Congratulations!"
, he turned toward Yela. "Yela, congratulate Mr. Lierger now!"
"Ah!" The latter was momentarily stunned before she finally forced a tight-lipped smile. "Mr. Lierger, congratulations!"
"Thank you! Let's dig in, " Daemon replied indifferently.
Shortly after, the few of them chatted jovially while enjoying their meals. Donald asked Derila affably, "Ms. Riri, you're from Solarain, aren't you?"
"Ah! Yes, " Derila, who was cutting the steak, replied courteously.
In the meantime, she could not help feeling awkward and could barely wait for the session to end.
"What do your parents do?" Donald asked again.
Paying no heed to his question, Derila told Daemon, "I'm done. Enjoy your meal."
The next moment, she stood up and was about to leave.
The moment Daemon made a gesture, Norah moved forward to help Derila up toward the stairs.
"Mr. Lierger…" Yela lifted her wineglass, thinking of clinking glasses with Daemon. However, she somehow accidentally splashed the glass of red wine onto herself. Startled, she yelped and stood up hastily.
Donald frowned and reprimanded, "What's the matter with you? Why're you so careless?"
"Go and clean yourself up then, " Daemon stated placidly.
The next moment, Harrison assigned a maid to bring her upstairs.
Yela quickened her pace to catch up with Derila, who was going up the stairs, and apologized in Ustranasion, "Ms. Riri! I'm sorry about my impulsiveness in the backyard just now!"
"It's all right, " Derila replied casually.
"My dress is dirty. Can I get myself cleaned up in your room?" Yela asked eagerly, putting on her brightest smile. Evidently, she was trying to butter Derila up.
"There're plenty of guest rooms. Why do you have to go to my room?" Derila cut to the chase.
"Ehm…" Blushed crimson, Yela could not utter any words.
"Ms. Yela, I'll get someone to take you to the guest room then." Norah tried to rectify the situation at once.
Flashing the latter with a smile, Yela thanked her sincerely, "Thank you."
After that, she turned to pester Derila, "Mr. Lierger is usually occupied and might not be able to keep you company all the time. I bet you must be feeling bored in this castle. I can accompany you to explore Xendale. There're a lot of interesting tourist spots here…"
An inexplicit glint flashed across Derila's eye as something came to her. She turned to look at Yela, "Oh, is that so?"
"Of course!" The latter was over the moon at Derila's response and uttered excitedly, "I grew up in Xendale, so I know well about all the interesting places here and eateries serving delicious food. I can bring you to go skiing and look at the snow leopards and auroras. If you are a food lover, I can take you to savor a wide variety of sumptuous food and even take you to parties…"
"That's great! Come to my room to get changed then. We can even have a chat there, " Derila stated friendLilian, a stark contrast to her indifference a while ago.
"Okay!" Yela responded blissfully.
At the dining table, Donald's lips curved into a smile at the sight of the two young women who seemed to get along well. He lifted his wineglass to give Daemon a toast. "Daemon, you know that I'll always take your side, don't you? Despite anything, we'll be family members forever…"
Needless to say, Daemon disliked wasting time blabbering hypocritically with Donald. Nonetheless, he had to play along with the latter as the other three great forces were eyeing their corporation at the moment. Thus, he had no choice but to join hands with Donald to battle against their foes.
Clanking glasses with him, Daemon stated subtly, "Uncle Donald, I feel relieved when you say so. We're the only two left from the direct bloodline of the Lierger family. Hence, we're now in the same boat and should be in unity for our family's prominence!"
Donald nodded and reassured him, "You're right. Don't worry. Regardless of any decision you make, I'll always support you!"
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