"But these witches never considered that Laine might think the same way." The female sorcerer shook her head with some self-mockery after hearing this: "Now looking back at our adventures together, it's understandable why he wasn't interested in me. Firstly, I couldn't offer any help to his future endeavors, and secondly, I didn't lend a hand while he was striving hard, naturally, I couldn't win his affection."
"Did I just hear someone talking bad about me?" Laine appeared behind the group with a mischievous smile, startling them. The newly appointed Duke of Musillon clearly heard their conversation, and he frankly said, "Actually, when I just started out, I didn't even have plans to find a partner. If there was ever a need, spending a silver coin to find a suitable place or attending a banquet to find a passable widow was an easy solution. Before meeting Veronica, that's how I dealt with that aspect."
