90 CHAPTER 45 (2). DO YOU WANT TO BECOME THE EMPEROR’S FATHER-IN-LAW?

Rosemond's face froze at the mention of her father but soon responded calmly.

"A discussion is not necessary. No way would that man block his daughter's path. If he did so, he would be trash that could not reform himself."

"…"

The Duke of Efreni flinched at the harshness directed at her father, but he showed nothing as he nodded. Then he spoke.

"As you know, Lady Rosemond, adoption in the Marvinus Empire is necessarily accompanied by parental consent. Lady Rosemond's mother has already died, so it would mean that as a lady, you can only become my adopted daughter after the consent of Baron Darrow."

"I know that, Duke. I am not ignorant of even that. So what do I need?"

"As I said, it is the consent of Baron Darrow, Lady. Perhaps it would be faster for Lady Rosemond to go directly to the Baron's estate."

Rosemond's impression turned into a frown at that. She suggested an alternative.

"Why don't we just send and receive letters?"