The Man’s Decree

Anne held Jared’s arm and strolled happily while Andrew and Gilbert followed closely behind them. “Jared, are you here for anything else aside from coming here for a vacation?” Anne asked all of a sudden. Jared was momentarily stunned before shaking his head. “What else can I do here?”

“Aren’t you here because of the ancient ruins?” She gazed at him with a smirk, seemingly wanting to read his thoughts..

Hearing that, he flashed an awkward smile and stayed silent. Still, Anne understood his. intention by simply looking at his facial expression.

“Actually, I’m also here for the ancient ruins. Otherwise, I would never have come to such a small place for a holiday,” she said. “You’re also here because of the ancient ruins? But it’s just the two of you?”

Jared was slightly taken aback. After all, Anne was not a skilled fighter, while Andrew had just become a Martial Arts Marquis. How can they wish to search the ancient ruins with such limited capabilities? This is no different from seeking death.

The smile on Anne’s face faded away at once after she listened to Jared’s remark. The next moment, a sorrowful look spread across her countenance.

didn’t know if he

to save my father,” she bit her lip and uttered softly. Jared hastily asked, “What happened to your

“That’s not it. Someone poisoned my father, and it is rumored that

was a duke. He wondered who would dare to poison

so they wanted to kill him to seize the title,” Anne quickly explained as she

you think can gain the duke title after my father dies?” Clarity washed over Jared after he heard her words.

the duke’s sons could inherit the noble title. Still, it is inhumane for them to poison their

father to death just to obtain the position as the head of the Deragon family,

kinships are mere facades in a political family. It seems like that is indeed the truth. These people can truly disregard

for now, but I do not have any evidence to support my claim. After I

so sure you can locate the