"I still remember, when Miss first arrived at this castle, you two were like real siblings, talking about everything. If anyone treated her badly, you would always be the first to stand up and protect her," the butler took a deep breath. "But now, you have changed..."
"I have never changed."
"But what you’re doing now will only drive her further away from you," the butler said with a pained tone, "I think if the master’s spirit is watching from heaven, he definitely wouldn’t want to see you ."
"Enough!" Moses shot to his feet. "Everything I do is for her best interest. There’s no one in this world who cares about her more than I do! Huangfu Jue has never truly cherished her. He loves only his kingdom, his people, and I..."
The butler gently shook his head. "That’s right, because you love you, you selfishly want to keep her all to yourself!"
Moses froze in place.
He had fallen for his Gaia?!
"I haven’t, I just... see her as a sister. I love her, but..."
He stopped mid-sentence and sank heavily back into his chair.
All along, he had thought his love for her was like that between siblings, like that of family, but now he couldn’t help but doubt himself. Could it be that he...had developed different feelings for his Gaia?!
"If you truly love her, then you shouldn’t let her suffer."
The butler bowed slightly and turned to leave the study.
When he reached Gan Yuan’s door, he looked around to make sure no one was watching before gently knocking on her door.
Hearing the knocking, Gan Yuan hurriedly turned off her computer, stuffed her earphones back into the drawer, got up from the desk, and walked over to open the door.
The butler walked in with a smile.
"Miss, what would you like to eat tonight?"
"I..." Gan Yuan shook her head, "Anything is fine."
The butler peered down the corridor, making sure no one was there, then quickly entered her room and closed the door behind him.
"I found something downstairs, and I think... it belongs to you."
He carefully pulled something out of his pocket and presented it to her.
As the folded handkerchief was slowly unfurled, it revealed an item inside—a ring with a black band and a gem set with red petals like flames...
Gan Yuan recognized it at a glance; it was the engagement ring that Huangfu Jue had given her.
It must have dropped by accident amidst the chaos before.
Her fingers twitched, but then Gan Yuan forcefully pulled them back.
"Just throw it away!"
At this moment, she of course couldn’t easily trust anyone, including the butler.
The butler sighed, stepped forward, lifted her hand, and solemnly placed the ring in her palm.
"I know this is very important to you. Keep it safe; no one else saw it."
Gan Yuan raised her eyes, observing the butler’s expression with uncertainty, trying to discern whether he was genuine or if Moses had sent him as a test.
"I know the master went a bit too far this time," the butler said, looking into her eyes with affection. "If there’s anything you need my help with, just ask. When the master passed away, I swore I would always be loyal to you. As long as you wish, that oath will continue."
Gan Yuan pursed her lips and remained silent.
If Moses can no longer be trusted, can she trust the butler at this time?