Chapter 1108: Chapter 1108: An Almost Cruel Method (Part 3)
“Princess Betty, it’s been a few days, and you seem even more beautiful.”
Recognizing Abel, Betty immediately curled her lip disdainfully.
“I wondered who the guest Grandma mentioned was, turns out it’s you!” She swayed her riding crop as she walked over, casting a sidelong glance at Abel, “Mr. Abel, what brings you here?”
Just now, she was at the archery range, when suddenly her grandmother called, saying there was a guest at the house and asked her to entertain them. She thought it was some important guest, but it turned out to be this playboy.
Abel smiled, “No need to be nervous, Your Highness, I’m not here to ask you out.”
“Better be so!” Betty snapped the riding crop against her palm, “Otherwise, you’d be in trouble.”
“Actually,” Abel stepped forward and moved to her side, “I came to propose.”
“You!” Betty’s expression changed drastically, “How dare you!”
Seeing the panic on her small face, Abel burst out laughing, “With my status, I’m more than a match for Your Highness. What is there that I dare not do?”
Betty waved the riding crop in front of his face, “Well then, try it and see if my riding crop agrees.”
“Betty, do not be rude to the guest!”
From the stairs, Duchess Caroline’s stern voice rang out.
Betty retorted coquettishly, “He was rude first.”
“All I see is you swinging a whip at the guest, without even inviting him to sit down.” Caroline glared at her granddaughter and then smiled at Abel, “Mr. Abel, please don’t take offense; this girl has been spoiled by me.”
“Oh, not at all, you have taught well, but some people’s tempers are simply too fiery, that’s all.” As Abel spoke, he sent a suggestive glance toward Betty, “However, I think it might not be a bad thing. Despite being a bit cheeky, Your Highness is preferable to those pretentious young ladies.”
Betty immediately shouted angrily, “Abel!”
Duchess Caroline turned her face, glaring sternly at her granddaughter, “Betty, go change your clothes now.”
Glaring fiercely at Abel, Betty turned and went upstairs while Duchess Caroline invited Abel to sit down, instructing a servant to bring tea and snacks.
“Mr. Abel has come a long way; surely there’s something important, right?”
“In front of you, I won’t beat around the bush. This time, I have come with a letter from Your Highness, specifically seeking your kind assistance.” Abel took a lacquer-sealed letter from his body, holding it with both hands and gave it to Duchess Caroline, “This is a personal letter from Her Highness, please have a look!”
Duchess Caroline received the letter from Abel and broke the wax seal, carefully reading the contents from beginning to end.
In the letter, Gan Yuan earnestly requested Duchess Caroline to introduce Abel to the Prime Minister of Z Country and to discuss the specifics of cooperation between the two countries.
After reading the letter, Duchess Caroline carefully folded it and returned it to the envelope, smiling as she looked back at Abel across the table.
“I recall that Mr. Abel’s father shares a deep friendship with the Prime Minister, this matter might not require my involvement, right?”
Abel put down his teacup and smiled at Duchess Caroline, “My father and the Prime Minister are merely acquaintances on a personal level. This matter concerns the relations of three countries and certainly requires your assistance for introduction. I know that you’ve always had a compassionate heart and would not wish for F Country to fall into turmoil, as this would be disadvantageous for all three of our countries.