Talk to Alice alone? Is the Debs family suspected of smuggling, and what's the use of talking to Alice? It was obvious that Merritt had bad intentions. Nimitz has also experienced wind and waves, and naturally his heart is like a mirror.
Nimitz narrowed his eyes and looked at Merritt.
Merritt, on the other hand, was lying comfortably on the chair, even closing her eyes to rest, without even looking at Nimitz. Merritt's attitude is very clear - want to let your family clear their grievances, let Alice come to talk to me.
Nimitz pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Sir Merritt likes Master Linley's 'Awakening' stone sculpture, and it is understandable to want to talk to Alice. Okay, I'll go back and talk to Alice. ."
Merritt, who had been closing her eyes for a while, heard this, she couldn't help opening her eyes and looked at Nimitz next to her with a smile: "Haha, then Nimitz, please go back first. Just let Alice and me have a good talk alone. Talk, I think, I'll get to know your Debs family better."
Nimitz stood up immediately and said humbly and politely: "Then, Lord Merritt, I will leave first, and our Debs family will ask the Lord."
Merritt nodded slightly.
Nimitz immediately withdrew.
In the entire living room, Duke Merritt was alone at this moment.
Merritt was holding the wine glass, but whispered in her mouth: "Goddess, Alice..." There was also a hint of self-satisfaction and yearning on his face.
Merritt, the right minister of the Finlay Kingdom, was named a duke. The respect of status, in the Kingdom of Finlay, can be counted on one hand.
What kind of woman has never seen a character like him.
Merritt really likes women, and although he is in his seventies now, he is equivalent to a powerful warrior having a life span of two or three hundred years. Now in his seventies, he is at his strongest. Merritt publicly has twelve wives alone. But there is a view that is more popular among the nobles—
The wife at home is not as good as the lover outside, and the lover outside is not as good as what you can't get. What you can't get is the best.
But in Merritt's position, there are very few women he can't get. There are very few women who can really make his heart move.
And Alice is indeed one of them.
Since the stone sculpture 'Dream Awakening' became famous, the woman in the stone sculpture is the 'goddess' in many people's minds! A goddess is unattainable, someone with such a high status as Merritt naturally wants to get a goddess like Alice under her crotch. But this is too difficult.
And this time, it's an opportunity.
"Alice, goddess?" Merritt had a smile that couldn't be concealed on her face, and then she looked up and drank the bright red wine in the glass.
…
Nimitz sat on the carriage back, frowning deeply.
Alice is Karan's fiancee!
If he asked Alice to meet Merritt alone, he would undoubtedly push Alice into the fire. In the future, he will be able to cope with Kalan's accusations. But if this matter spreads out, it will have a great impact on the Debs family.
"Oh, if the family is finished, what kind of reputation is there!" Nimitz shook his head and sighed.
Now the Debs family has reached the most critical moment. Once the Debs family is judged to be smuggling, the entire family will be wiped out, and the property will be completely taken away by King Clyde. Although the Debs family has left roots outside, so that the family will not be cut off.
However, almost all of the Debs family's property is in the Kingdom of Finlay.
Once it fails, the Debs family wants to regain its glory, and it doesn't know what year to wait.
Compared with the future of the family, a little gossip is nothing. After all, when has there been less filth in the circle of nobles
"However, Alice must agree to this matter." Nimitz became a little worried, "I can't force Alice to the mansion of the right minister."
Nimitz didn't care about Alice's innocence. Just a woman!
But Nimitz understands...
"This Alice has a special relationship with Linley after all. If I force Alice and Linley finds out, then..." Nimitz felt a little scared after thinking about it.
Linley has a very special position in the kingdom of Finlay.
Although he was named a marquis, Linley was actually a member of the Holy See of Light. Even before, Clyde invited Linley to become a noble of the Kingdom of Finlay. They also said that they don't care about each other.
Obviously, Clyde wanted to win over Linley.
Because the nobles of the entire Fenlai Kingdom knew that Linley could easily become a white-clothed priest of the Holy See of Light if he wanted to, and it was quite normal for Linley to become a red-clothed archbishop decades later.
The red-clothed archbishop, in terms of status, is even higher than the king!
"You can't force it." Nimitz had a headache, whether Alice would agree. He put himself in Linley's point of view to think about the problem.
Alice is Linley's first love after all! If Nimitz forced Alice to go to Merritt, he would lose his innocence. it's strange that lei is not furious!
…
In the Debs family mansion.
There were many members of the Debs family gathered in the living room, and Alice and Rowling were also staying here. A large group of them were waiting for Nimitz to come back.
They are all worried about the future of the Debs family!
"Second uncle is back, second uncle is back." A middle-aged man standing at the door of the living room, looking forward to seeing Nimitz's figure, immediately shouted.
Immediately, all the members of the Debs family in the living room rushed towards Nimitz. Alice and Rowling looked at each other, and immediately got up and went outside to meet them.
"Second uncle, how's it going?" The middle-aged man asked immediately.
Nimitz looked at the group of people in front of him and tried his best to squeeze out a smile: "It's okay now. Everyone, let's go back first, Alice, stay here, I still have something to talk to you about."
Nimitz was still very influential in the family. Hearing his words, the group had to disperse one by one.
Alice was a little puzzled, wondering why Nimitz wanted to talk to herself alone.
"Sister Alice, then I'll go back to the room first." Rowling shook hands with Alice and whispered. In just a moment, Alice was alone in the entire living room.
Nimitz stepped into the living room.
"Second grandpa, what's the matter?" Alice said nervously.
Nimitz looked at Alice, and first smiled kindly: "Alice, don't be nervous, you sit down first, and we have a good talk." Nimitz sat down first.
Nimitz, who used to be extremely serious and didn't dislike her very much, how could she have such a good attitude today
Alice was a little puzzled.
"Sit down." Nimitz smiled amiably.
Alice sat down nervously.
Nimitz sighed, his brows filled with sadness: "Alice, you and Kalan just got engaged. I didn't expect this to happen to our Debs family. I don't know who secretly framed my virtue. Booth family, if I knew about it, I would definitely kill him." Nimitz's face showed a sullen look, and he said helplessly, "But now, the most important thing is to wash away the grievances of our Debs family and put Bernard De and Kalan rescued them."
Alice nodded.
But Alice was puzzled: "Why did the second grandpa talk to me about this?"
Nimitz looked at Alice and said sincerely, "Alice, I have something to ask you."
"Please?" Alice stood up in fright.
Nimitz is in the Debs family, and even the patriarch respects Nimitz. Now that Nimitz said to 'please her', how could Alice not be shocked.
"Alice, the case of our Debs family's alleged smuggling was investigated by the Right Prime Minister Merritt, and the Right Prime Minister Merritt is very curious about you and wants to talk to you alone."
Nimitz immediately persuaded eagerly: "Alice. This is a rare opportunity to have a good relationship with Lord Merritt. As long as we have a good relationship with Lord Merritt, he will help our Debs family. Alice, you grew up with Karan, and you wouldn't watch him in prison, would you?"
Alice was stunned.
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Alice is also living in a noble family, and she is very clear about the filth inside the nobles. She could guess that meeting Merritt-sama would definitely not be that simple.
"I, I..." Alice stammered.
Nimitz pleaded: "Alice, our Debs family will look at you, and I can even promise that as long as you can have a good relationship with Lord Merritt, you can be Kalan's wife."
Alice felt like her brain was going numb at this time.
Alice is still very clean.
Whether it was Linley or Kalan, she was holding on to the last level after all. Even if she is engaged to Karan, Alice insists on waiting until after the big wedding before agreeing to have the same room.
Now let her deal with Merritt...
"Alice, even if I beg you." Nimitz gritted his teeth, knelt down from the chair, and pleaded, "Alice, Karan's life or death is up to you."
"Kalan's life and death?" Alice was shocked.
Kalan was the one who grew up with her, especially in the Debs family these days, she has often been rumored, and Kalan has been protecting her.
"Okay, I promise." Alice gritted her teeth and said.
Nimitz couldn't help but have a look of surprise on his face, and then quickly said: "Well, then, tomorrow evening, I will arrange for you to go to Lord Merritt's house."
But Alice's face was very pale at the moment, and she didn't respond at all.
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The next evening.
A carriage exited the Debs family mansion under the escort of twelve knights, and was slowly driving towards the mansion of Lord Merritt. Inside the carriage, Alice was the only one.
Alice sat quietly in the carriage, pursing her lips and clutching her long skirt nervously with both hands.
The carriage continued to advance, and soon came to the gate of Duke Merritt's mansion.
"Miss Alice, here we are." The driver's voice came from outside.
Alice couldn't help but feel a shock when she heard it, and touched her waist with her right hand. The hardness of the dagger around her waist made Alice feel a little settled.
Taking a deep breath, Alice pushed open the door and got out of the carriage.
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In the living room of Duke Merritt's mansion.
Alice, who was wearing a long skirt and a coat on her upper body, could be considered strict. Stepping on, Alice calmly walked into the living room. Alice looked around, but the living room was empty.
"Huh?" Alice frowned.
At this time, a female waiter ran over and said respectfully, "Miss Alice, the Duke is in the study, and also invited Miss Alice to the study."
"Study?" Alice paused slightly.
However, under the urging of the waiter's gaze, Alice still took a step.
The study is very remote and quiet. There are very few people here. Walking to the door of the study, Alice saw a middle-aged man with blonde hair who was walking in front of the desk looking at some papers.
"This is Merritt?" Alice saw Merritt's first glance and felt that Merritt should be a very tough person. Even when sitting in front of the desk, his waist is straight and his eyes are so sharp.
"My lord, Miss Alice is here." The maid said respectfully.
Merritt only raised her head at this time and saw Alice immediately stood up excitedly: "Haha, Miss Alice is here? I've been waiting for a long time, come, Miss Alice, please take a seat first." With that, Merritt stood up and walked towards Alice.
Alice stepped into the study.
Alice looked around, and there was a bookshelf on the right side of the study, with dense books on it. On the left side of the study room is a bed.
"Usually I'll rest here when I'm tired from reading books or dealing with government affairs." Duke Merritt said with a smile, while walking to the door and closing the door of the study.
Seeing that the door of the study room was closed, and only Merritt and her were left inside, Alice couldn't help being surprised.
"Lord Merritt, the door is still open. I'm not used to the dark environment." Alice said quickly.