The Devil's Betrothed novel Chapter 629

Chapter 629: Wife’s Job Is To Remove Clothes

Meanwhile, on the way back to Ahrens, Erin shared a carriage with her father and brother.

"Finally, His Majesty and all of us can be at peace," Walys remarked, feeling as if a great weight had been lifted off his chest.

"Yes, Father," Euron replied. "Prince Arlan and everyone involved have done a commendable job."

"That includes you as well," Walys said, looking at his son with pride.

"I did nothing much compared to what Prince Arlan and the new lords of the northeast have accomplished. Without them, none of this would have been possible," Euron responded.

At the mention of the two new lords, Erin frowned inwardly and narrowed her eyes at her brother. He hadn’t told her about her own bodyguard, even when they had arrived at the royal court together.

Euron sensed her displeased gaze and said, "He was your bodyguard for days, and you couldn’t catch him. That’s your fault. I feel like all our teachings have been in vain."

"Brother, I suspected him long ago. That’s why I hired him as my bodyguard and tried to inspect him. I just didn’t expect him to be the son of the Rainier family," she countered. "And don’t try to avoid my question of why you didn’t tell me beforehand."

"Seeing you shocked in the royal court was worth watching," he replied with a grin.

She wanted to retort, but Walys interrupted, "Erin, though we were not aware of his identity before, we know now. From now on, we have to treat him as Lord Rainier. I will meet him soon and apologize if we have offended him in any way during his stay in Ahrens."

"Father, why should you apologize? It was he who needed us to play along with his disguise to catch Luis. We did nothing but help him. There’s no need to apologize," she insisted. "I’m sure I treated him well even when he was my bodyguard."

"Still, I have to..."

"No need. I will do it," she interrupted, "I do not wish my father to apologize for something he did not do wrong."

Walys was about to protest, but Euron interjected, "Father, let her handle it. It’s her responsibility."

"Alright," Walys conceded. "Just make sure to be polite."

"I know, Father."

Euron looked at her, "That night when someone was reported to have entered the guest mansion where Luis was staying—was it him, your bodyguard?"

Erin nodded, "Yes, but I made sure he wouldn’t do anything reckless."

"My smart sister," Euron chuckled. "That Lord Rainier is quite fierce and cold for someone so young. I wonder how you control him." _{freewёbnoνel.com}

"Am I not fierce?" she huffed. "All I see is my father and brother admiring that new lord they’ve known for a few days over me, who they’ve known for years. If not for me, that fierce and cold young lord would have killed Luis in our home, and we would be in trouble."

Both men smiled. "We have surely raised a brave and smart young lady," Walys commented. "I am so proud of her."

Euron nodded. "She and Lord Rainier make quite a match."

Erin glared at her brother, "He is nothing compared to me. He can be foolish in the face of my intelligence."

"Alright, you are smarter than him," Euron conceded with a grin.

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