âI had a relationship when I was young. In addition, he has been steadily connecting with the current executives at the top. All the major decisions at the top are being made through me.â
If that was true, it was quite tempting. Duke Hamilton managed to catch the corner of his mouth about to go up. That son-in-law wasnât trustworthy enough to be liked by him yet, and it was another thing to find out if that was true.
Besides, if it were true, it was clear that it would be a job that Duke Hamilton would have to send a person to take care of, rather than leave it to Ryan alone.
âThatâs true. Is this the only reason we need to see?â
âNo actually⊠I had to ask for help because I had a little problem.â
His face, which had been rekindled with good words, frowned. As soon as the Duke of Hamilton heard it, he burst into anger.
âSomething! Whatâs wrong?â
ââŠThis time itâs about the Grand Duchess that was introduced by Grand Duke TeratiusâŠâ
âWhat about her? Come to think of it, isnât she Dana Deniz? Iâm talking about the representative at the Deniz Merchants. Did you know each other?â
âFather-in-law. I was going to tell you that. Sheâs the woman who hurt me like this.â
Duke Hamilton looked at him with an expression that he didnât understand. For what reason did she do that as a woman who would become a high-ranking Grand Duchess?
âActually, sheâs not Dana Deniz.â
âWhat are you talking about?â
âI donât know because it happened while I wasnât at the Deniz merchants⊠I understand that the real Dana Deniz is missing.â
Duke Hamilton waited for Rianâs next words with his mouth closed. His expression still seemed to be in disbelief.
âTertius Grand Duchy wanted to deal directly with Dana Denizâs, so it seems that the upper part hastily used a substitute. They didnât know it was going to end like this.â
âIf thatâs true, doesnât the Great Duke know that sheâs fake?â
âI havenât heard it clearly from his mouth, but I think I should say he knows to some extent in the context of what I heard.â
Rian wanted to hide the fact that he was deeply involved in this, so he wrapped it up as if it were a story he had heard. There was one reason to bring up such a close story.
âEven so, what did she do to hurt you?â
âThe woman secretly visited the merchant group alone, fearing that she was found to be fake. And then she ran into me⊠While I was interrogating, she protested and pushed me off the stairs.â
It was a rather unbelievable story, but Duke Hamilton only clicked his tongue at the sight of Rian wearing a bandage full of blood.
âI tried to take care of it quietly, but the staff who found it first reported it to the security guardâŠâ
âA security guard? Does it mean sheâs trapped there?â
âOh, she was trapped for a while, and the Grand Duke came to pick her up and now sheâs released. The problem is that he appealed while taking her to a summary trial.â
Duke Hamilton pressed his forehead with his thumb and middle finger. It wasnât this son-in-lawâs fault, but it seemed to be a little troublesome.
âWhat are you trying to appeal for?â
âThe woman is greedy for the merchant group, citing that she is Dana Deniz. Sheâs probably going to stumble and fall together as she uses this as an excuse.â
âYou said she was fake.â
âBecause sheâs known externally. I think the Grand Duke already knows and cooperates with it.â
âOh, my. He knows sheâs fake⊠No, maybe the Grand Duke is doing it on purpose because he wants to swallow the merchant group.â
The Duke of Hamilton remained silent for a moment and lost in thought. Looking at his face full of greed, Rian was also rolling his head at that moment.
It will be convenient in the future only when these elderly people are grilled well.
âEven if we donât take it, we should prevent the Grand Duke from taking the merchant group spot with a fake representative. I didnât see him like that, but heâs more greedy than he looks.â
However, it was necessary to be cautious. The opponent was too big to move after listening to Rian.
He was going to ask a little more, but a servant of Duke Hamilton rushed in.
âYour Highness!â
âWhatâs going on?â
âA person is here. From the security forcesâŠ!â
When Rian and the Duke of Hamilton turned their heads there, several people followed behind the servant.
At the front was a security commander, followed by armed knights. It was quite rude to know as this was the Duke of Hamiltonâs mansion.
When the chief of security saw the duke, he first greeted him with courtesy.
âYour Grace, Duke of Hamilton, I have been rude to you because I am on official duty.â
The Duke of Hamilton watched him without an answer with anger in his eyes. Then the security chief ceased eye contact and continued to talk.
âI visited like this because I had to investigate Count Rian Felice regarding the trial.â
Rian Felice looked dumbfounded and quickly woke up. He deliberately got too angry.
âWhere are you right now? Why are you so rude? If itâs for investigation, if you notify me separately, Iâm the victim of this case! What are these armed knights?â
Rian intended to say it with confidence, but so much weighed on his conscience that his voice faltered at the end.