CHAPTER 409: Refusal

It was unclear what Fanny was thinking, for for the first time she was so spontaneous and so passionate. Both her kisses and her actions were incomparably bold and uninhibited.

At this moment, Han Shuo was unexpectedly the passive recipient. Fanny's previous words contained a sea of deep emotions, causing an enormous shock to Han Shuo, making him feel extremely guilty towards Fanny.

When the two of them kissed, Han Shuo, who had always been the aggressor in the past, wasn't so overbearing anymore.

"Oh... Bryan..." Fanny's adorable appearance was bright red and contained her shyness as she moaned softly. Han Shuo's outer clothing had been unconsciously removed by Fanny.

Han Shuo's naked torso was extremely rugged, every inch of muscle seemingly bursting with explosive power. As Fanny ran out of breath, her fragrant lips left Han Shuo's as she took a deep breath. As she gazed at Han Shuo's chiseled body, her eyes were filled with thick amorous feelings.

"Do... Do me now..." There was a mousy squeak. Fanny blushed as she buried her head in Han Shuo's chest and inhaled the rich masculine scent from Han Shuo's body. She simply felt that her heart was in disarray and could clearly hear her own heart beating.

"We can't!" Han Shuo smiled bitterly as he refused.

Fanny lost her head in fear and suddenly raised her head to stare at Han Shuo. Her blushing face was clearly filled with sorrow and confusion, her eyes filled with doubt and panic.

"Um... Teacher Gene is coming over and it's daytime. You still have to teach a class later! How about at night?" Han Shuo smiled bitterly and scratched his head as he spoke softly to Fanny.

Hearing Han Shuo's explanation, Fanny suddenly came to her senses, her face still red as she hurriedly dressed Han Shuo and said anxiously, "That's right, that's right. In that case, you should leave first, we'll talk about it another day."

At that moment, Gene's footsteps had come close enough for Fanny to hear them.

Fanny became even more impatient as she had ulterior motives and desperately urged Han Shuo to make haste and leave. Han Shuo smiled bitterly and nodded as he pulled his shirt over his shoulders and left Fanny's laboratory before Gene had arrived.

As he walked back to his residence, Han Shuo was moved beyond words by Fanny's deep emotions. He had never expected that Fanny had actually struggled so bitterly for so long because of him. Even though Fanny knew about his affairs, she still didn't want to leave him. Her strong feelings made Han Shuo feel that he was unable to return the favour.

Just as Han Shuo reached his residence, Steward Kallas rushed over and said with a grave expression, "Lord Marquis, Grand Duke Ashburn and Eldest Prince Charles request a meeting. They have been waiting for some time."

"What are they here for?" Han Shuo was startled and knitted his brows in confusion.

""I don't know," Kallas replied respectfully.

With his heart filled with suspicion, Han Shuo walked towards the hall used to receive esteemed guests. With a glance, he saw Eldest Prince Charles, whom he had last seen in the Northern Rose Garden. It was actually the first time he had met Duke Ashburn, who was at Charles' side. Looking at Duke Ashburn, Han Shuo immediately knew that he was a cunning old fox and definitely not an easy person to deal with.

The two of them had a relaxed expression on their faces as they sipped tea in the hall, not even bringing a single servant with them. As soon as Han Shuo heard Steward Kallas' report, he immediately sent out a mystical demon to observe the surroundings of the mansion. It was only then that he noticed two luxurious carriages parked at the front gate with a squadron of knights standing guard by their side.

Han Shuo, annoyed by Fanny and Phoebe's business, had been deep in thought on his way back and had neglected the surrounding situation. It was only after he instructed the Mystical Demon to circle around the estate that he realised the different situations within the mansion.

Since this was the capital, Ossen City, Ashburn and Eldest Prince Charles, who had openly come to visit Han Shuo, were naturally not afraid that Han Shuo would suddenly rise up in revolt. Therefore, they boldly left the squadron of knights outside without bringing a single expert to protect them. On the surface, the two of them still seemed to have quite a presence.

Seeing Han Shuo enter, Ashburn glanced at Charles before standing up. He smiled and nodded to Han Shuo before saying, "Marquis Bryan has such a well-known reputation. Seeing you today, it is indeed well deserved. An outstanding male like Marquis Bryan is truly rare in our Lancelot Empire. Haha."

Han Shuo was not in a good mood. After hearing the old fox Ashburn and Charles throwing their weight around, he didn't have a good impression of them. The Lord Duke praises me too much," he replied, feigning a smile. In front of the Lord Duke, no one else is worthy of a famous reputation.

"Greetings Eldest Prince." Han Shuo then bowed to Eldest Prince Charles according to the etiquette.

"Hehehe, be at ease. There were some misunderstandings with Marquis Bryan before. I've come this time because I want to clear up our previous misunderstandings." Eldest Prince Charles looked kindly at Han Shuo, his friendly manner as different as night and day from the previous time in the Rose Garden.

"Your Highness is too polite. We have never had any misunderstandings. The way you say it makes me worry about what happened." Han Shuo was stunned before replying to Charles with an expression that suggested he could not make head or tail of the situation.

Coughing softly, Duke Ashburn smiled and said, "We used to have Cameron to help us with some things. I didn't expect Mr Cameron to actually become a competitor for Miss Phoebe's business. Cameron really does deserve to die, using Charles' title to intimidate people and having the audacity to get into trouble with Miss Phoebe.

Hehehe, we didn't know that at the beginning. However, I suppose that Marquis Bryan might misunderstand that we had encouraged Cameron to act in this way. That is why we have come specifically to clarify the matter with Marquis Bryan. We hope that Marquis Bryan won't misunderstand us because of this matter. Truth be told, Charles and I have always admired you greatly and wish to be friends with you.

Misunderstanding? There was simply no misunderstanding. Without your instructions, why would Cameron dare to use his connection with you to intimidate Phoebe?

Han Shuo scoffed inwardly. He already understood their goal from Ashburn and Charles' tone. He was sure it was because of his status in Uhtred's heart. This made them realise his importance. That was why they would bend over backwards to make friends with him.

"Hehehe, there must be some misunderstanding. This matter happened so long ago that I had almost forgotten about it. There's nothing much to talk about." Han Shuo narrowed his eyes and played down the matter. Shortly after, he smiled as he looked at Ashburn and Charles while he asked, "May I know, are there any other matters that cause the Lord Duke and His Highness to visit?"

"The development of Brettel City has been the most inspiring news in recent days. The mayor of Seamist City, which borders Brettel City, Kairov, has a very close relationship with me. Hehehe, if Brettel City and Seamist City can work closely together, development in all areas will be even faster.

My visit today is precisely to discuss with Marquis Bryan the assistance that Seamist City can provide to Brettel City, such as manpower and resources that Brettel City desperately needs. Elder Prince Charles smiled as he looked at Han Shuo and slowly explained his proposal.

Seamist City Lord Kairov was a member of the Haug family, his sister Kalina was the wife of Eldest Prince Charles. His relationship with Charles was naturally extremely close. The distance between Seamist City and Brettel City isn't very far. If Seamist City could provide some effective help, it would of course be extremely beneficial to Brettel City's development. Han Shuo was aware of this.

"In that case, what does Brettel City have to invest on its part?" Han Shuo remained calm and collected as he asked.

"There is no need for any investment. As long as I can win Marquis Bryan's friendship, I'll be satisfied." Charles' searing gaze was fixed on Han Shuo as he replied.

Grand Duke Ashburn smiled as he looked at Han Shuo. He thought for a moment before he said, "Marquis Bryan, to be honest, I admire you greatly. If you don't mind, we can discuss the possibility of many cooperations in detail. The power and benefit we can provide you far exceeds what others can give you. As long as you cooperate with us, power, wealth, and women will all be easy to come by."

Han Shuo chuckled as he looked at them, shaking his head firmly under their expectant gazes and said, "I'm sorry, I'm a person who values old friendships and also knows how to return the favour of others. You two should understand what I mean!"

Hearing Han Shuo's reply, Elder Prince Charles' expression fell. Just as he was about to speak, Ashburn glared at him. Soon after, Ashburn smiled and said, "So that is the case. I understand. In that case, we'll take our leave. We apologise for our impertinence. We hope you can forgive us."

After being stared at by Ashburn, Charles did not suddenly forget himself. Only, his calm gaze towards Han Shuo had an added resentment to it, as if he was angry at Han Shuo's rejection and failure to appreciate his kindness.

"In that case, I won't see you out." Han Shuo looked at Grand Duke Ashburn in surprise. He hadn't expected Ashburn to be so direct and not prolong the situation in the slightest once he understood that there was no hope.

"Marquis Bryan, take care!" Before Charles left, he suddenly turned back to look at Han Shuo, hinting at a hidden intention in his words.

"I thank the Elder Prince for his reminder, I will be careful." Han Shuo's expression suddenly turned cold as he replied sarcastically.

Han Shuo could clearly hear the threat in Charles' tone. He knew that after today, there was no chance of being friends with Charles and Ashburn, and they could only be enemies until one of them was dead.

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