Chapter 348 Mother-in-law and Son-in-law
Later that evening...
There was a celebration going on at the Symons estate.
After a hectic day in Millfall, with many rumors circulating and the start of an army-imposed curfew, the Symons family was one of the few who had reason to celebrate that evening.
Having gone into seclusion earlier in the day to absorb part of the 3rd-stage herb, Viscount Symons had succeeded and advanced to the middle level of the 3rd stage!
Having left his meditation place a few minutes ago, the Viscount was joined at home by several of his friends and family to celebrate his progress.
lightsnοvεl There were his main wife, his other women, his son Marcus, some of his and his wives' relatives, as well as important business partners and even future family members, like the Staples.
The Viscount was now in a circle of important local figures, chatting and drinking with two local Barons and an important merchant from the city, smiling after greeting everyone who had come to congratulate him.
"Viscount Symons, you are now officially the man closest to the 4th stage in Millfall. From now on, nothing will stand in your way of becoming a Count." Shelby's father, Baron Staples, said with a broad smile.
This man was almost as happy as the Viscount!
With his daughter promised to the heir of the Symons family, his family's future looked brighter now that the Viscount had advanced to the next level!
"Hahaha, nothing will stand in OUR way, ours, not just mine. As business partners," the Viscount said as he gestured to everyone present before pointing to Shelby's father, "and as future members of the same family, we'll grow up together."
All the men beside the viscount laughed together, everyone there very pleased.
No one was worried about Cesar's situation and his suspicious return at the same time as Commandant Hogan's death.
Strange as Cesar was, now that a Commander had died and forces from the capital were coming to town, it was only a matter of time before someone would deal with the Mazzanti family.
Not only that but now that Viscount Symons had advanced and become a Mid-level Mage, he was a man with raw defensive power similar to that of Sovereigns. How could Cesar be a threat to the current him?
Consequently, no one at the celebration was worried about Cesar.
But while many people were laughing and celebrating the growth of the Viscount, Shelby was standing next to Molly, but also next to someone she didn't like at all, Marcus.
"My fiancee, you look so beautiful tonight," Marcus said as he looked into the beautiful eyes of the orange-haired woman in front of him, close enough to smell her perfume. "We'll be living together soon, sleeping side by side. So why don't you come with me for a walk? I want to show you our future home."
Shelby smiled and said. "That would be wonderful, but I'm afraid the curfew doesn't allow us to visit our future home, Marcus. Why don't we do it another day? There's an important auction the night before our wedding. That would be a good day to visit our future home."
"Oh?" Marcus didn't find Shelby's words strange because going out that night would be problematic even if they had ways to get around the curfew.
On the other hand, he didn't suspect Shelby of the attempted murder earlier. He knew how that woman was, but he didn't think she was stupid enough to act against her own family's interests and commit serious crimes that could lead to the death of not only her but her entire family.
Moreover, as Shelby had been betrothed to him, betrothed women showed behaviors like hers often enough for her manners not to be considered abnormal.
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