Walking toward the staircase, Will couldn’t help but smile slightly as he thought of Huangfu Jue’s demeanour earlier.
The Duke was indeed decisive, not talking was not talking, but once he started, he not only had a son but was now quickly moving into the proposal stage.
Having followed Huangfu Jue for five years, Will had never seen this man give any woman a second glance. This was the first time he watched him go crazy over a woman. Thinking about the future, knowing that Huangfu Jue wouldn’t have to be alone anymore, Will felt genuinely happy for his master.
Of course, the excitement didn’t last long before Will’s brows furrowed again.
He could tell that Huangfu Jue was very much in love with Gan Yuan, but considering her ordinary status, even if the Royal Family didn’t oppose, what about the Ministers, the public, the media... What would they think, what would they say?
With that thought, Will felt a headache coming on.
With the assassination matter still unresolved and the Duke about to cause such a big stir, it looked like there were busy days ahead!
Of course, worried as he was, Will immediately took out his phone and called his assistant.
"Get everyone to the office to wait for me, bring over the best think tank of the company’s PR department... and notify Jud, tell him to fly over to me right now... Yes, right now, immediately! I don’t care where he is, but he must show up before dawn tomorrow, otherwise, let him be damned!"
Ordering commands over the phone, he hurried down the stairs, got into the car, and left the estate. It was the Duke’s lifelong affair; Will dared not be negligent or delay.
In the bedroom, Gan Yuan had finished her bath and lay on the pillow, tossing and turning without a hint of sleep.
Hearing the sound of a car engine, she got up worriedly and went out onto the balcony.
It was late; could Huangfu Jue be going out again, was something wrong?
A barely audible soft sound, someone pushed open the door, and noticing Gan Yuan on the balcony, Huangfu Jue spoke softly.
"Why are you still not asleep?"
Hearing the door’s soft noise, Gan Yuan spun around. Seeing it was him, she relaxed.
"I heard the engine and thought you were going out, so I came to check. I saw Will leaving just now, did something happen?"
"Nothing much, just some work stuff." He came over and adjusted her coat, then sat next to her on the bed. "Don’t worry, everything is going to be alright."
Everything is going to be alright?
If only that were true!
Without hearing her voice, the man leaned down, looking into her face.
Her complexion was a bit pale, the bloodshot in her eyes was clear; it was evident that she wasn’t in a good mental state.
"Are you worried about something?"
He always felt as if she seemed to be weighed down by concerns.
"Me?" Gan Yuan smiled, "What could I possibly be worried about?"
"I’ve said it before, let me shoulder all the troubles from now on." He lifted his hand to cradle her small face, "Tell me, and I’ll solve it."
"There really isn’t anything."
The man’s tone was filled with certainty.
"I..." she bit her lip, "I’m just worried... about our relationship..."
She suddenly lifted her face as she said this, reaching out to grasp his arm.
"Ajue, maybe I should just be your secret lover? You can marry a woman suited to your status as Princess Consort. I promise, I won’t love anyone else, I will always be your woman, forever by your side.