After whispering with Jack, she suddenly told him to get up, so Wesley couldn’t help but ask. Was there somewhere they needed to go together? 

 “A carriage is waiting right now.” 

 As expected. She was saying they should go somewhere together. Wesley felt very tired after exerting himself so much and having a full meal. Actually, he wasn’t in the mood to go anywhere and was planning to refuse. 

 “Jack just informed me that all of uncle’s luggage has been loaded.” 

 What…… what? 

 Wesley froze instantly as if struck by lightning. His eyes bulged in shock and his mouth fell open, frozen in place. 

 “What…… does that mean?” 

 Wesley’s fierce voice echoed and reverberated through the dining room. 

 I’m clearly the elder of this household, how dare you speak so impudently? Who do you think you are? 

 “Then I’ll explain.” 

 What did she eat wrong? Wesley sneered at Yvonne’s unexpectedly firm gaze as she spoke without fear. She actually looks somewhat like a count’s daughter like that. But it won’t work on me. 

 Wesley still looked down on Yvonne with disdain. But perhaps because she was of count bloodline, she appeared quite dignified. Yvonne had never been like this before. This was the first time she had come on so strongly. 

 “When we marry, Leon will become Emil’s guardian. So uncle, please leave now.” 

 A confident expression appeared on Yvonne’s face as she carefully delivered her message. Emil sent supporting glances from beside her. Things were finally starting to move properly. She opened her mouth again. 

 At that moment, Wesley, who had been glaring at Yvonne, immediately turned his fierce gaze to Leon and asked. 

 “What? You? You who didn’t show any interest? What wind blew to make you su-suddenly look at the guar-guardian position? Wh-what can you do better than me?” 

 Shocked and excited, Wesley ended up stuttering. His tone naturally became rough. Yes. You’re the problem. You’ve been irritating from the start. 

 “Please don’t interrupt Yvonne’s words.” 

 Leon’s tone sounded like a warning. Anger began to ripple beneath his expressionless face. 

 “Leon is good at many things.” 

 Yvonne’s voice was full of strength. Uncle. Do you still not understand the situation? 

 “Rather than worrying about such things anymore, uncle should just……” 

 “I am clearly your elder, how dare you tell me to go or stay……” 

 Whoosh. 

 Crash bang. 

 Eek. Wesley, who let out a startled scream, immediately shut his mouth and shrunk his neck. He just froze with fearful eyes. 

 Yvonne too could only gape in shock. Just now…… Leon suddenly stood up, grabbed the old chair beside him, and mercilessly threw it against the wall. With a tremendous noise, the chair broke apart, its legs and backrest scattered on the floor in a miserable state. Just looking at those wooden pieces was chilling. 

 This was the Leon she knew well. While he had shown many unfamiliar sides lately, this current appearance was very familiar. But the target of his anger was different. It used to always be her. 

 It gave her a strange feeling. Scary yet not scary. Strange emotions were swirling inside her. And…… this was the first time she saw him standing without crutches. Though he didn’t seem recovered enough to throw chairs….. 

 Yvonne continued watching Leon while holding her breath. 

 Wesley began trembling, feeling as if those pieces were his own image. It felt like sitting in front of a violent beast. But still…… how dare he in front of me….. That was clearly meant to show that he wanted to throw not the chair, but him. 

 He was threatening that it wasn’t the chair whose legs he wanted to break, but him. That bastard. But he couldn’t even open his mouth. Too scared. That guy’s eyes were rough and frightening enough to kill him and more. Moreover, his supposedly injured body looked completely fine. 

 “I said not to interrupt Yvonne’s words.” 

 Speaking in a controlled voice, Leon slowly brushed back his disheveled bangs. Even that motion felt quite threatening. 

 His brown eyes darkened to black with anger and gleamed. Even to Yvonne, his eyes seemed completely crazed. He was more insane than she had known. She couldn’t help but feel relieved that she wasn’t the target of that anger. His appearance looked so much like a mad lion that she almost felt sorry for her uncle for a moment. 

 Leon slowly sat back down as if nothing had happened. 

 Wesley shrunk back behind his chair, crushed under his fierce gaze. His eyes and pressure were no joke. Strange….. to change so suddenly like this. After being quiet as a mouse for days, why did he suddenly transform? 

 “I’ll continue.” 

 Yvonne’s voice sounded stronger than ever before. 

 Her quiet voice rang out more powerfully than Wesley’s shouting. He was already starting to sweat profusely. He understood the Duke’s second son acting this way due to wounded pride, but Yvonne…… he hadn’t expected this. He had underestimated her too much. To think she had his side. 

 Then, Leon slightly raised his hand, signaling to Yvonne that he had something to say. As if asking her permission to speak. Yvonne nodded in approval. It was surprising that he knew such courtesy. He was elevating her position. 

 “You said to bring someone more qualified than you for the position of guardian, didn’t you, uncle?” 

 This time Leon added a comment. 

 Afraid he might become violent again if he spoke, Wesley just nodded. So this guy had heard everything. When he passed by the study. 

 Yvonne was surprised how Leon knew about that. Ah…… the window had been open. He must have been nearby then. 

 “Then let me ask this time. Would you bring someone who thinks you are more qualified than me for the position of guardian?” 

 Wesley’s mouth turned bitter. That…… of course this guy, being the Duke’s second son, had the advantage. Even considering his relationship with Emil, this guy as a brother-in-law took precedence over himself as an uncle. 

 “Do you still think I’m the one eyeing the position?” 

 This guy was elegantly striking back. Instead of arguing that you’re the one eyeing the guardian position. He’s really playing with people. 

 Leon’s cold gaze pierced sharply through Wesley. His gaze made Wesley’s body shiver. 

 “Uncle.” 

 Yvonne called him in a cold voice. As Leon said, when you need to be harsh, you must be. Besides, uncle had treated them even more harshly and meanly. They couldn’t stay together even one more day. For Emil’s protection too. She felt encouragement in Leon’s gaze as their eyes met. More strength welled up. 

 “I’ve shown my courtesy by serving you dinner, but that’s as far as it goes. Since there’s no reason for you to stay here anymore, please return to your family who must be waiting. Please understand that I cannot see you off. Then, goodbye.” 

 When Yvonne bid farewell, that guy also bowed his head properly in greeting. Playing with people until the end. He couldn’t lose like this here. If this happened, it would be no different from being kicked out. He had to say something….. 

 “Yvonne. Are you…… done speaking?” 

 He still had to check. He might throw something again for interrupting. 

 “Yes.” 

 At her concise answer, Wesley struggled to loosen his stiffened neck. Wesley was surprised not just by Leon but by Yvonne. Without raising her voice once, she had come to suppress him. And now she was driving him out. With a polite attitude and voice that anyone would recognize. This was maddening. 

 Yvonne wasn’t this kind of child…… she learned all these bad things from that guy. Damn it. 

 “So…… if you suddenly come at me like this…… I’m flustered….. Let’s talk slowly again tomorrow….. In the middle of the night……”

“Uncle.” 

 That guy suddenly cut off his words. Why is he interrupting my words? But he couldn’t even show his displeasure. 

 “Are you stupid?” 

 That guy was slicing people up until the end. I’ll kill him. 

 “Yvonne clearly told you her courtesy ends here. So get up now.” 

 Intimidated by the heavily pressing atmosphere, Wesley had no choice but to lift his bottom. If he didn’t get up immediately, the atmosphere suggested something worse would happen. Such humiliation was a first in his life. His face turned completely red from embarrassment. 

 “Still…… throwing a chair like that…… this isn’t right…… after being quiet all this time…… Yvonne. You shouldn’t do this either.” 

 Wesley had completely lost his fighting spirit. His eyes wavered as he just mumbled something. Wesley was talkative until the end. 

 Wesley felt dirty and furious. You and that bastard. Just wait. He gritted his teeth and turned around sharply. I’m leaving because it’s filthy. Tch. 

 Soon the sound of Wesley’s departing carriage could be heard clearly. 

 The tension disappeared from Yvonne’s eyes as she looked at Emil. Finally, she could deal with their uncle who had been dismissing her and Emil. Honestly, it still didn’t feel real that uncle had left. From now on, she wouldn’t have to hear those thundering shouts. Moreover, she could protect the position of guardian from uncle. She handled it cleanly and well. It felt like she could do even better from now on. 

 “Are you…… alright?” 

 Yvonne couldn’t help but ask Leon. When he came in before dinner, he had been walking with crutches on both sides. 

 “I overdid it.” 

 Looking at Leon’s face as he responded lightly, Yvonne didn’t believe those words. Leon, who treasured his body terribly, wouldn’t overdo things like that. 

 “I can handle this much strain for you who will be my wife.”