You've found the Gusha-hime Knight, so put your hair up in a bun!

Seeing Elena's expression, Shiloh raised an eyebrow and said "Oh?" with interest.

"Little Elena seems to have suddenly changed her attitude towards me... Ah~ could it be—"

Before Xilu could finish his sentence, a look of panic and helplessness flashed in Elena's purple eyes. Then, she used her slender waist to lift her upper body and silenced his words with her soft, fragrant lips.

Elena only slowly lay back down after Silo blinked with his eyes crinkled, her breathing slightly rapid.

"This is... the first time you've kissed me first. Remember this moment, okay?"

Sylvie loosened her grip on Elena, ruffled her hair, and licked her lips with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Elena gazed at Shiloh's moist lips, feeling a pang of embarrassment.

After pursing her lips, Elena turned her head away and then nodded slightly.

"Hehe, so good."

"Ah, Master Brother is coming down."

Irene, who had been watching upstairs, immediately noticed Shiloh and Elena walking down the stairs together. Her delicate nose twitched slightly, and a hint of doubt appeared in her fluorescent blue eyes.

"What's wrong, little Irene?"

Elena noticed the questioning look in Irene's eyes and leaned down to ask.

"No, it's nothing."

Irene shook her head, then ran to Shiloh's side and stood there gracefully.

Looking at the little girl who seemed to be asking for praise, Xiluo smiled and patted her head, saying, "Little Irene's maid skills are growing rapidly."

"Ok!"

After praising the little girl, Shiloh looked at Elena and said, "After sending the letter, don't have any contact with Norman for the next two days. Tell Crow that I asked you to do all of this."

Elena was taken aback by his words, then asked in return, "But then what was the purpose of the letter in the first place? You were probably trying to shift the blame from Norman to the Bull family, weren't you?"

"Do you think Norman poses any threat to the Bull family?"

Before she could even finish speaking, Elena shook her head and said, "Absolutely impossible."

"So he poses even less of a threat to me."

Shiloh shrugged and smiled. "But no man can tolerate the hatred of having his wife stolen. From his perspective, it's like Crow and I hit it off immediately. So, he'll hate both of us equally and take revenge."

"A retaliatory action?"

Elena frowned and shook her head, saying, "I don't think he has the ability or the guts. Whichever side it is, once they find out his weaknesses, it will be a disaster for him."

Xi Luo nodded and said, "Normally, that's correct, after all, he is a shrewd businessman."

"but--"

Under Elena's gaze, Shiloh raised a finger and smiled mysteriously, "He might not dare, but someone will dare for him."

It was a casual remark, but it sent a chill down Elena's spine.

"You cough cough... Is there something you haven't told me?"

Elena couldn't imagine who could inspire Norman to offend two behemoths like the Shiloh and the Bull families.

If such a person or force truly exists, it represents an even more terrifying message.

Before Silo could speak, Elena interrupted him, her voice sharp: "You're being watched?!"

Seeing Elena's somewhat anxious expression, Shiloh exclaimed in surprise, "Not bad analytical skills."

Chapter 38 The Victim Norman Shiloh's Mischievous Trick on the Innocent Young Woman

Elena's pretty face tightened, her heart filled with horror.

"Once you're on that pirate ship, there's no way you can escape."

"I wasn't planning on running away..."

Elena murmured softly, then bit her delicate lips and looked up to ask, "Is there anything... I can help you with?"

"Just finish what I asked you to do... The rest is up to you. Be careful and remember to ask me for help if anything unexpected happens."

Elena felt a warmth in her heart from the caring words, nodded, and then left the lord's mansion, pulling down her hat brim.

Watching her retreating figure, Irene sniffed the air and became completely certain of one thing.

When Elena looked at her master's brother, her scent changed!

It smells wonderful!

Irene felt a mixture of joy and admiration, as well as remorse and self-reproach, upon this discovery.

After only a short time together, Elena automatically developed this scent under her master's "adjustment and education," but since it was her master, everything seemed perfectly reasonable.

What Irene regrets is that she actually thought about helping her master brother "win over" Elena. Doesn't this indirectly show that she didn't have complete faith in her master brother's abilities?!

This realization instantly sank Irene's spirits, filling her with self-reproach.

"Master, is there anything Irene can do for you?"

Irene tugged at Shiloh's sleeve and asked seriously.

Seeing this, Shiloh smiled and tidied Irene's hair, saying, "The materials to unlock the seal will arrive in two days. In the meantime, you need to take care of your health, understand?"

"Hmm~!"

While Shiloh was taking Irene back to her room to recuperate, Elena had already returned to the Bull family.

"What did the lord say?"

Elena maintained a respectful demeanor and said in a low voice, "The master... is very satisfied with me."

The brief words made Crow's lips curl into a smile, and he chuckled inwardly. Young people are just young people; the allure of money, power, and sex is evident.

Xi Luo has no shortage of money and power, but judging from his extravagant purchase of the former commander of the Holy Knights of the Empire, it is clear that he must have very high standards for beautiful women.

Fortunately, his "adopted daughter" was beautiful and had a cool temperament, which perfectly suited the other party's taste.

"You must find a way to fulfill all of the lord's requests, understand?"

Crow stood up, looked seriously at Elena in front of him, and said, "This may be the opportunity for our Bull family to soar to new heights."

Elena kept her head down, but her purple eyes flickered for a moment as she recalled Shiloh's seemingly indifferent attitude towards his noble status, a stark contrast to Crow's preoccupation with family interests.

"Yes, I understand."

Elena bowed slightly, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes.

Just as she was about to take her leave, Crow called her back and asked, "Elena, for the sake of the family's interests, I first arranged your marriage to Norman, and then I had you curry favor with the lord... Will you resent me for this?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Elena's heart skipped a beat, but her expression became sincere and earnest as she said, "If you hadn't adopted me, I would have had nowhere to go after my mother passed away. So, for the sake of the family, I am willing to give anything."

Crow narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing the expression on Elena's face, then suddenly chuckled and nodded approvingly, "Good, good! That's my good daughter!"

Elena pursed her lips, smiled in return, and then quietly left the room.

Gazing at the tightly closed door, the smile on Crow's face slowly faded, and he fell into a deep silence.

knock knock

knock knock

The sound of fingertips tapping on the table rang out. Crow stared at a piece of paper on the desk, lost in thought.

Having Elena continue to cater to Shiloh was not only to please him and to curry favor with the Wells family, but also a delaying tactic.

Being a fence-sitter isn't easy, especially when the other side is also a behemoth.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, and the emblem representing the imperial family in the lower right corner of the letter gleamed with a cold, icy light.

That night, Elena told Crow that she had been allowed to go to the lord's manor to serve him after being invited by Shiloh.

Sitting in the smooth carriage, Elena, wearing a veil, looked at the moon in the night sky through the curtains. She recalled Shiro's handsome face and suddenly felt a sense of anticipation.

Realizing this, Elena quickly lowered her head and muttered a curse to herself.

Fortunately, her face was also covered by a veil, otherwise her strange appearance would have been impossible to hide.

"Whoa—!"

The female guard tightened the reins, bringing the carriage to a sudden stop. The abruptness caused Elena to lose her balance for a moment.

"What happened?"

Elena frowned slightly, her voice carrying a hint of displeasure as it came from inside the carriage.

But before the female guard could answer, another urgent voice told Elena what was happening.

"Elena! Elena, are you there?!"

Norman?

Elena narrowed her purple eyes, not expecting this person to block her way.

However, Shiloh had already instructed her not to have any communication with Norman in the next two days, so Elena didn't bother to reply and planned to let the female guard drive past.

"Elena! Let's elope! Let's go somewhere no one knows us. I have plenty of money, enough for us to start over and slowly develop our business elsewhere..."

Outside the carriage, Norman stared intently at the closed doors, speaking rapidly, his eyes filled with anticipation for the future and intense tension.

When Norman received Elena's letter, he felt as if his heart was about to break, and he wished he could rush into the Bull family and confront Crow face to face.

But he also knew that if he did that, he would only face certain death.

So he personally waited outside the Boer family mansion, finally waiting for the moment when Elena left the mansion.

He knew that if he let this opportunity slip away, Elena might never be able to go back...

Thinking about this, Norman wished he could slap himself twice.

These nobles are all incredibly greedy and ruthless; how could I possibly believe that this bastard Shilo is really so kind?!

Norman felt a pang of heartache whenever he recalled how Elena and Shiloh had seemed perfectly normal on the surface but with an odd expression after leaving the room the previous night.

Norman was certain that at that moment, Shiloh must have done something unimaginably wicked to his fiancée, whom he dared not even touch!

Chapter 39: The Precision Headhunting Section (3k)

"Elena, don't be afraid, I will, I will protect you! Let's go to a place where none of them can find us, and live together, okay...?"

Norman spoke humbly, but no matter how much he pleaded, he received no response.

"Elena? Elena, please say something, okay?"

Norman gritted his teeth and took two steps forward.

Howl—!

Suddenly, a loud neighing sound rang out, and the previously quiet horse, urged on by the female guard, raised its powerful hooves high and charged forward without regard for anything else.

"Damn it—!"

Caught off guard, Norman, who was very close to the horse's head, widened his eyes and burst out with the fastest speed he had ever seen, kicking hard to the side!

Rolling and rolling—

The sound of wheels grinding against the ground continued. Norman got up in a disheveled state, ignoring the mud that covered his luxurious clothes, and quickly paddled with his legs, chasing after the back of the carriage.

"Elena! Elena, don't go! Don't go—!!"

But how could an ordinary person outrun a horse-drawn carriage?

So Norman slowed down after following for about ten meters, his chest heaving rapidly like a broken bellows.

"Damn it! Damn it!!"

Norman, who had tripped over a pebble and fallen to the ground, watched the carriage gradually disappear into the distance with despair, his eyes filled with intense anger and resentment.

Although they were already fantasizing about skinning and tearing Shiloh and Crow apart, no one knew if these people had any spies in the woods.

If he were to utter any disrespectful words, even if Shiloh didn't know, Klaus would tie himself up and send him to prison just to curry favor with him.

In the eyes of these nobles, there is no such thing as integrity or emotion; there is only self-interest.

Just like Klaue, that old tortoise, whose favorite youngest son was killed by Shiloh, he even had to smile and personally hand over his daughter, full of joy.

He bit his lip so hard that it drew blood.

Norman's eyes were bloodshot, but he dared not vent his anger; his rage was so intense it felt like his chest was about to explode!

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