Chapter 933 (1/2)

Chapter 933: The King’s Orders

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Earl Quinn froze, and he did not even realize that he had dropped the wine glass he had been holding.

The moment he saw her, he couldn’t help but think of the name of two people—One of the two had stayed by him for more than half of his life, but because she had lost someone she loved, she fell into a depression that eventually led to the end of her life. The other person was the loved that was lost, and she was also someone he was supposed never to meet again. Nearly ten years had passed, and even though she was now much taller and more beautiful, Earl Quinn could still recognize her. But the two had such a striking resemblance that he almost blurted out the wrong name.

“Father, do you know her?” Hawn’s words made him regain his senses.

Horford stood up slowly and asked calmly, “Are you… Andrea?”

“What? Are you saying that she’s… the one, the one that had passed away…” Horn stared back and forth between them as he in muttered disbelief.

“Master, it really is Miss Andrea!” The old housekeeper was more excited than anyone else in the room. “I can’t be mistaken. She has inherited all the characteristics of Madame!”

“It seems like you remember me,” said Andrea, in an expressionless manner, “in that case, our negotiation will be much easier.”

Horford could not help but feel rattled in his heart. The fact that his daughter had awakened as a witch was a secret hidden from everyone. Even Andrea’s mother, his wife Fenancy, had no idea about this. When Andrea’s maid had informed him about the incident, he instantly chose to drown the maid by pushing her into the river and had his men cover it up as a fake accident.

Although he knew that doing so might make his daughter hate him forever, at least this way she would remember who her father was. But upon meeting again, the decision he made all those years ago had turned into a sharp thorn in his heart.

This stabbing sensation became even more apparent, as he started to question whether he made the right choice back then.

But the earl knew that there were more pressing matters now—why Andrea would appear in the City of Glow and whether her identity was true or false. Moreover, he couldn’t figure out what she meant by “I don’t think so.” These questions were more important than pursuing past mistakes.

He suppressed all the doubts and thoughts in his heart and waved at Horn. “You can go out first.”

“Father!” Hawn responded worryingly.

“Just do as I said!” Horford replied firmly.

Seeing that he could not change his father’s mind, Hawn left the room reluctantly.

“Don’t alarm the others,” the earl said to the steward, “and at the same time close the courtyard door and put out the lights in the hall. If someone in the government asks, just say that I’m drafting some documents and that no one should be allowed to disturb me. Do you understand?”