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18A moment's choice (3)
Breaking off the engagement.
At those words, Viscount Laurence closed his eyes tightly..
There was no room for compromise.
Roman was sincerely hoping to break off the engagement, as the stubborn insistence of the candidate for the arranged marriage was not enough..
‘it's over.’
I felt dizzy.
An arranged marriage was Lawrence's last option..
Judging that Barco could not be stopped even if all methods were used, he borrowed external power, even by using Geum Geum-ok-yeop's daughter..
As the head of the family, you have a duty to protect your family..
Even if it meant ruining my daughter's life, which would not hurt, I had faith that it would be better than the reality of a family in decline..
and now.
The stigma of breaking off the engagement was stamped..
No matter how beautiful Flora was, no family would risk a loss for a flawed woman..
This means that the same method cannot be used..
From now on, the crisis had to be resolved solely by the power of the Lawrence family..
furthermore.
‘We need to appease Dmitri's heart. On the day that they join hands with Barco as a way of revenge, even the method of fighting to the death will not work..’
Dmitry.
Baron Romero's anger was great..
For Baron Romero, who was so hot that he felt like he was going to eat him at any moment, it wasn't that strange to see him switch to Barco while calling off the marriage..
It marked the downfall of Lawrence.
If Barko and Dmitry, the strong powers of the northeast, join forces, there is no way to withstand the offensive..
It was miserable.
I feel like it.
I wanted to tell my daughter it was okay..
Although the father always made choices for his daughter, he was no different from Joel's father when the family's future was at stake..
Just like how he bowed his head to his teacher even though he was a nobleman..
Viscount Lawrence bowed his head without the slightest shame in the face of the reality of a broken engagement..
“……This issue is entirely Lawrence's fault. Therefore, Lawrence will take responsibility for breaking off the engagement. And as an apology, we will not collect tolls or taxes on the Dmitry upper road leading to Lawrence for the time being. Of course, such a small amount of money may be meaningless to the iron ore magnate, but think of it as a sincere apology from the Lawrence family for handling an important family matter carelessly..”
“No, you don't have to go that far. Dmitry has no intention of profiting from an issue where his eldest son's future is at stake. Please conclude this issue by informing the public that the engagement was broken off due to personal problems with Flora Lawrence. If you do that, Dmitry won't end up joining Barko..”
“thank you thank you.”
Baron Romero's reaction.
At that sincerity, Lawrence's heart ached even as he bowed his head..
‘Marrying Dmitri might have been our best option..’
father loves his son.
And Dmitry's eldest son is different from the rumors..
The more I looked at it, the more it was a waste..
I don't know why people call Roman Dmitry's jerk, but from his own experience, Roman was an extraordinary man..
The force that defeated the Blood Fang. The boldness to confidently state one’s beliefs even in front of oneself..
In particular, I fell in love with him sincerely, seeing him make choices for his family even in the face of a broken engagement..
Roman was a sleeping dragon..
If he reveals his true worth in the future, Flora will be ridiculed by people for a long time..
That's what breaking up an engagement is like..
Roman has now become an inseparable tag in Flora's life..
‘What on earth did my daughter not like about Roman? If she had known Roman's true worth a little earlier, she would have prevented Flora from making her hasty choice. This is a big mistake I made too.’
I swallowed my regret.
It's already happened.
Viscount Laurence repeatedly apologized, and only when Baron Romero's expression softened did he leave..
Dmitry and his son are the only ones left..
Baron Romero's eyes turned to Roman..
throughout the conversation.
He couldn't concentrate on this one question tickling his mind..
“Son. What on earth happened this week??”
Roman's appearance.
That was a matter that needed explanation..
Time in closed training.
Roman entered the human stage..
The stage of benevolence is the process of creating the foundation for demonstrating Heavenly Demon's divine skills, but in fact, it cannot be said to be that great by martial arts standards..
But in this world it was different. The mana floating around in nature was so abundant, and Roman's body had a serious level of waste, so just creating a foundation had a dramatic effect..
one step forward.
The Cheonma Shingong played a role in Roman's Danjeon..
The fact that his appearance changed due to the metamorphosis was evidence that he had become a completely different person than before..
Roman said.
“While I was practicing alone, I had a bit of an epiphany. I don't remember exactly, but it seems like mana circulation was going on in my body..”
“……Did you just say mana circulation??”
“yes.”
“Huh.”
Baron Romero was surprised..
Mana Cycle.
It is a rare phenomenon that occurs among people who deal with mana, and refers to a phenomenon in which natural mana circulates through the body and makes the body ideal. A fortune granted only to a very small number of people. Roman gave the best answer, but Baron Romero had mixed feelings about Roman's remarks..
‘Mana circulation?.’
recent.
Roman’s change was shocking..
Dmitri's son, who was called an idiot, suddenly declared an end to the engagement, and starting with Blood Fang, he was doing things that were previously unthinkable. In particular, in the case of winning the sparring match against Chris and the mana circulation mentioned just now, I couldn't understand it even in the realm of common sense..
The father did not know his son.
How your son grew up and what he knows how to do.
To simply dismiss him as a genius, I knew well that the changes occurring in Roman went beyond common sense..
but.
‘Still, it's clear that he's my son..’
son's face.
son's eyes.
And a voice calling himself father.
I buried the doubt.
I don't know what changed in Roman, but to Baron Romero, the only thing that mattered was that Roman was Dmitry's eldest son..
Baron Romero said.
“As you live from now on, keep this one fact in mind. I am your father. No matter what difficulties you face, as Roman Dmitry's father, I am not one to turn a blind eye to those difficulties. And the person who will rejoice with your progress is also this father. So don't forget that your name is Roman Dmitry. I, Romero Dmitri, will always stand behind you and support you..”
father's words.
It was mysterious.
And it was unfamiliar.
The father Roman remembers, or rather Baek Jung-hyuk remembers, was cruel, cold-hearted, and put his son at risk..
But this kind of father.
‘It's not bad.’
Is this what infidelity is?.
Roman laughed..
“thank you, father.”
When I left the office.
Roman faced a familiar situation..
The woman who said “Are you crazy?” with a puzzled face lowered her head with a different expression from before..
“……I'm so sorry. I was hasty in judging you, and I decided on important matters for the family on my own..”
It was Flora.
Due to a series of circumstances, she was unable to look straight at Roman..
“No need for apologies.”
Roman’s reaction was cold..
plural?
It wasn't a feeling like that..
Roman truly didn't think an apology was necessary..
‘It's all just a matter of results, Flora's choice wasn't wrong..’
if.
If Baek Jung-hyuk hadn't possessed Roman's body,.
As rumored, Roman would have been a man worthy of Dmitry's nickname of an idiot, and he would have been weak-willed enough to commit suicide if he was pushed into a corner even a little..
A union with Dmitry may be a way to solve the immediate problem..
However, as a woman, it is harsh to make a lifelong promise to a man like Roman..
so that.
I understood Flora..
Moreover, there was no reason to express anger at the woman who decided to take full responsibility..
However, Flora interpreted Roman's reaction differently..
“I completely understand why you are angry. You can't help but be angry. Even though it was an arranged marriage in which the will of the parties was not important, the promise was unilaterally broken. But I wanted to tell you one thing. There was a special reason why I decided to break off the engagement..”
“…….”
didn't react.
stand still.
As Roman stared at her intently, Flora spoke in a hushed voice..
“Actually, now I think that was a rumor. It's not a rumor that suits the man who personally defeated the Blood Fang and never lost his balance. Still, I'm telling you because I think she needs to know. The source of the rumor was a social gathering hosted by nobles in the northeastern region. When rumors spread that I was entering into an arranged marriage with Dmitry, nobles I knew told me that Roman Dmitry enjoyed drugs. It's a type of drug that causes you to lose your senses when you're addicted to it, so I couldn't ignore that story..”
approximately.
It was my first time hearing this..
Still, I was calm.
Roman was not embarrassed, nor did he show any special reaction..
Roman said.
“The fact that you notified me of the break-up of engagement for some reason is not important. Flora. You did not want to marry me, and the only result is a breakup of the engagement..”
Even for the first time.
And even now.
Roman didn't allow her to approach him..
“So don't get involved in my life anymore.”
Roman speaks coldly and walks away..
That was the end of it.
A person named Flora did not deserve to enter Roman's enclosure..
On the way back to the room.
Roman was lost in thought..
Flora and Lawrence.
Even though the annoying relationships were resolved, Flora presented a problem that she couldn't ignore in the end..
‘……It's a drug.’
My eyebrows twitched..
drug.
It was a problem that could not be overlooked.
When he was living as Baek Jung-hyuk, Roman saw the Malo of the demons who were addicted to drugs..
They not only plunge their own lives into the abyss of evil, but they also pollute everything around them like a disease..
I can't believe Roman touched such a dangerous object..
In that case, Roman's suicide, which was the beginning of a new life, had to be interpreted for slightly different reasons from now on..
‘Roman may not have committed suicide simply to avoid military service. In fact, he had many doubts from the beginning. He must have known that he could solve his military enlistment problem if he entered into an arranged marriage with the Lawrence family, but he made an extreme choice too early. So, there may be other reasons..’
twitch.
I laughed.
Roman recently underwent a complete transformation..
Therefore, no matter what Flora said, I knew that Roman's body did not have any aura that could be said to be addicted to drugs. Only one. There was an impure energy that was believed to have been consumed when he committed suicide, but it was completely eliminated during his transformation..
That means.
The rumor that Flora heard was evidence of conspiracy..
“It turned out to be fun.”
There is something people misunderstand.
Just as Roman accepted Hans into the fence.
Seeing the Heavenly Demon ruling over people, some people said that he might be a saint..
That's a big mistake..
If there is an enemy crossing your territory.
No matter how trivial it was, Roman clearly trampled and condemned it..
It's far from fair and square..
The world of the fittest.
It is natural to press down from above, and the fear engraved in one's bones became the foundation for the conquest of Wulin..
“I guess I need to check the facts..”
Jingling jingling.
The bell rang right away..
OK.
“Did you call me, master??”
The first person in this world to enter his own enclosure.
Hans carefully opened the door..
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