Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2073

Chapter 2073 Past Grudge (Part 1)

"Very funny, jackass!" Kamila blushed violently, turning around to make sure that no one had overheard Lith.

"I'm serious. As any mage, I love experimenting with new stuff and I never had the opportunity to see you drunk."

"Well, since you are so willing to try something new, I guess tonight you can sleep on the couch for a change."

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Ernas Mansion, the day after the doghouse.

Phloria's words during the gala had stung hard so Lith had made as much time as he could for the Ernas who also threw him a party where only his actual friends and Council allies were invited.

Friya and Quylla exploited the occasion to introduce their respective boyfriends to society despite the objection of their parents. It was also the perfect opportunity to force Jirni and Orion to meet them after months of dodging the issue.

War made courtship short since every day on the frontlines could be the last and many of their daughters' peers and academy mates had married lately to leave at least one heir behind.

That and Lith's marriage setting the example were enough to make the Ernas couple sweat bullets.

"Mom, Dad, this is my boyfriend, Morok Eari." Quylla said, making Jirni purse her lips until a small line was all that was left of her mouth. "Morok, these are my parents, Jirni and Orion Ernas."

"It's nice to meet you again, ma'am." The Tyrant said in what was supposed to be the best smile of his human form. "If I didn't know better, I'd say that it's clear from who Quylla inherited her beauty."

"It's been almost two years since the last time we saw each other but it seems like yesterday. You are a person hard to forget, Great Mage Eari." Jirni said with her best poker face. _{freewebnovel.cσ๓}

To a regular person, her words sounded nice yet her cousin Dyta could hear all the poison they hid. The former Ranger was the kind of man who always left a strong impression, but not because of his wits or charms.

"It's a pl… A plea…" Just being forced to speak such a blatant lie in her own home gave Jirni's voice the same intonation of someone who was about to hurl. She twisted and turned an ivory fan between her hands to keep her expression under control.

"A pleasure to have you here." Dyta completed the phrase for her.

"That." Jirni nodded, restoring the perfection of her façade.

"It's the first time we are properly introduced, sir." Morok extended his hand and Orion looked at it as if it was a blade aimed at his throat.

"Indeed. I heard a lot of things about you, young man." Not even a blind man would have mistaken Orion's expression for a smile.

He was simply curling his lips while clenching his teeth so hard that his jaw popped.

"I'm past 26 years old so I'm not so young anymore." Morok managed to miss the subtext entirely and smiled awkwardly. "But I can understand that to a man of your age anyone below forty must look like a kid.

"I promise you that I'll make your daughter happy and with a bit of luck, we'll give you plenty of grandchildren before you die." His honesty was accompanied by the sound of Jirni's fan snapping.