Yes, I knew it would be like this from the beginning.
There was a reason why Princess Agnes was close to his son.
For Viscount Gray, every day these days has been heaven.
The people he met in the castle were anxious to say one more word to him.
Among them were the great nobles that Viscount Gray had so desperately wanted to become friends with.
When I think of that moment, I still feel exhilarated.
‘At least the title will be lowered…? How much territory will bestow on me?’
How many more gold and silver treasures will follow? The Viscount tore the corners of his mouth and laughed.
The Viscount, who was alone in his study, got up and came out.
Then the servant looked at him in surprise.
“Where is my wife? Call her now, no. I will go myself. Where is she?”
“Uh, she’s in the living room.”
Hearing the servant’s words, the Viscount headed straight to the drawing room.
The Viscount’s humming mood immediately collapsed as soon as he arrived in front of the drawing room.
Inside the living room, I saw my wife in tears again.
And Benjamin and Bradley were beside her, comforting her.
“Very stupid, yes!”
The Viscount screamed in displeasure.
“……”
The Viscountess, spotting her husband, turned her shoulder away as if she didn’t want to talk.
Hah…!
I was shocked. How dare she ignore her husband on a subject that she hasn’t done well.
Viscount Gray approached his wife, trying to calm her seething anger.
“Father….”
Then Benjamin and Bradley stop in front of him.
“These… Don’t you get out of the way? Hah… Now that I see it, it’s very… took sides and got into a lot of trouble, that’s right!”
The Viscount grew even more angry and shouted.
“Hey, you! Do you know how much money flows into your parents’ home each month? Even though you know that, how dare you treat me like that now?”
“Huh.”
“How long are you going to stay in this crazy mood? Throwing a party isn’t enough! Do you know that I’m doing this so that I can eat well and live well by myself?”
“B-but…!”
“The emperor’s son-in-law, the emperor’s son-in-law! Fertile territory, titles, gold and silver treasures…You have to think about the many things that will follow!”
Viscount Gray pushed aside his two sons and glanced at his wife.
Still, the Viscountess seemed uneasy.
“Hey you, you need to think carefully. Do you think the noble ladies who ignored you can behave like before?”
“…They will criticize me behind my back for being undignified for accepting an illegitimate child.”
“Even so, they have no choice but to bow their head in front of you! What can they do? huh?”
At those words, the Viscountess fell into deep thought.
She reminded herself of the Marchioness Melville, who had kicked her out of a tea party once.
She felt a bit relieved at the thought of such a noble and elegant Marchioness bowing her head in front of her.
But…
“What can that guy Kylo do anyway? I mean, how could this ignorantly strong guy even know how to manage the territory?”
“…Yes, but.”
“Now the war is over, and there is no need for that bastard to be active…And do you know?”
“……”
“I wonder if Princess Agnes’ attention will turn elsewhere while we live together in the estate?”
“…What do you mean?”
“Lets think. We knew that no matter how much the princess liked him and his looks, you knew that the bean pod would not last long…! There’s a saying that you can live with an ugly man, but you can’t live with an ignorant man, right?”
“…But…”
“If she live with that ignorant guy, the princess will definitely fall out of love with him! At that time, when the princess turns her head…Next to him will be our smart and kind friends, Benjamin and Bradley.”
“……”
The Viscountess’s gaze turned to her sons sitting next to her.
Is there still hope left?
“In a way, what Mom and Dad said is true. Even Princess Agnes will eventually get tired of that idiot.”
“That’s right. Honestly, is there anything to see other than how big he is? To be honest, it’s so ignorant that it’s just disgusting.”
“…….”
The Viscountess let out her sigh.
But no matter what…Kylo. She had to accept a guy like that into her family…
It was truly terrible.
“Honey, huh? Think only about the good things.”
“…Okay, I understand.”
After Viscount Gray’s repeated appeasement, the Viscountess eventually raised the white flag.
But fortunately for her, the Viscountess didn’t have to accept the hideous illegitimate son into her family.
The moment he received his title, Kylo abandoned the Gray surname.
***
The day of Kylo’s title award ceremony.
The Gray family, who had naturally expected to be invited, stood blankly, decked out in extravagance.
Standing in front of the banquet hall, they all had expressions of great shock.
“What does that mean? You mean we can’t enter?”
Viscount Gray, who came directly to the entrance of the Great Hall, was dumbfounded.
Since the carriage wasn’t sent until the morning of the same day, I came to see if there was a mistake.
Since it was a nice day, they tried to just pass by, but a bunch of knights blocked their family’s way.
“Don’t you know who I am? I am the father of the person receiving the title today!”
As Viscount Gray shouted angrily, the face of the knight guarding the door distorted.
“Yes, I know. But we were ordered not to let you in.”
“What? who! Who the heck!”
“This is an order given by the princess herself.”
“…Wha…What?”
Viscount Gray’s face was strangely distorted.
He couldn’t understand.
The Gray family, dressed up like peacocks, didn’t even have a chance to look inside until the title conferment ceremony was over.
As Viscount Gray had longed for, Kylo was granted territory along with the earldom.
At the same time, he became Kylo Grant, not Kylo Gray.
The most fertile land among the wastelands close to the capital.
The estate where the historic Grant Castle was located was truly one of the golden lands.
This area has a large number of residents and is very wealthy, so there is no shortage of food all year round.
It was a famous site chosen by the emperor after much deliberation.
Because capable managers had been in charge of the work for a long time, there were no particular problems that needed to be improved.
It was a fiefdom given to the person who would become the emperor’s son-in-law.
Emperor Alexander’s most important priority was by far the distance from the capital city.
He didn’t want to send his beloved daughter to a far away place.
Therefore, if possible, he chose a territory that was closest to the capital, and a place that had already been cultivated by competent managers for a long time.
This is so that the princess and her husband doesn’t have to visit due to territory issues.
Emperor Alexander’s goal is for the princess and her husband to stay here without leaving the imperial castle.
In short, it meant seeing my son-in-law.
Agnes was smiling brightly throughout the title award ceremony.
However, Damian’s expression, standing right next to him, was quite dark.
‘You chose well…’
As his son, he knew the emperor’s true intentions better than anyone else.
It was very transparent as to what purpose and why the territory was given.
Now Damian also had no reason to object.
It wasn’t even a wedding yet, but his father had already accepted Kylo as his son-in-law.
Now, without a doubt, he becomes Agnes’ husband.
Damian let out a heavy sigh, thinking of Raymond Spencer.
‘Now I have no choice….’
Honestly, he wasn’t that bad of an opponent.
When she marries Agnes, Kylo will be granted the title of Grand Duke by her.
Kylo didn’t have anyone close to him politically.
• ❁ • ❁ • ❁ •By Esraa• ❁ • ❁ • ❁ •
Finally Damian!!!! Time to move on and accept the truth!!! And I can’t believe the nerve of Kylo’a dad of wanting his other sons to seduce the princess?! He actually wanted them to live under the same roof omgggggg. So gladdddddd Kylo abandoned the name! And glad Agnes barred them! Wooooooot!!!!
I can’t wait to read more KYLO POV. But I’m guessing cray Ray is gonna appear soon
Thank you!
Bruh you want to marry out of love but your sister can’t???
Make it make sense dude
Up until the end Damian is still proving how much of a trash bag he is, he’s far too great to be trash to the point that he can’t be recycled. Tbh the villain of this story might not be the monsters but Damian and Raymond their selves.
I love the Emperor! He is such a wise & kind father while also being a good ruler who finds the perfect balance. How in the world did such a good man have such an annoying son is beyond me. Damien is so hypocritical & selfish that I hope he d*es early so his future kids w/ Diana become rulers by skipping Damien bc I truly believe he will doom the kingdom. Their kids better take after Diana! Best case scenario would be if Damien passes away w/ out an heir so the throne goes to Agnes & her kids. 🤣
Best comment rofl.