Chapter 519
Keeping to himself the chuckle the sight provided, for just as the two men, Orland had become nervous until it was her tiny smile of hidden mischief that let him know the thoughts of a clever daughter.
'Goodness… she almost fools me as well, Haha!' — Amused he covered a grin, recalling composture as he should continue to stand prominent before the younger ones, who would now listen more of the child's words.
"If so my heart may be at ease… all the incidents I have been involved in, I am certain you were not simply standing by doing nothing. Father has told me and truthfully, even without him telling myself, I trusted that was the truth."
"…"
"It is I who apologises… for you have gone through many misfortunes because of the danger surrounding my being…" — Marianne said with humble reverence to the men, who proud and moved by her simplicity stood tall and ready to respond to her goodwill.