Volume 7 Chapter 72: She’s The Interim Head
<span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-weight:400">Volume 7 Chapter 72: She''s The Interim Head
<span style="font-weight:400">The two entered the room only to find two other people there. And that caused Krystal to frown.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Hello, Cousin." The boy raised his hand simply. However, that caused the two to frown, "Arnie, what''s wrong with your face?" One noticeable thing was the giant bulge on the side of his cheeks.
<span style="font-weight:400">Arnie''s mischievous expression broke; a dark one soon reced it. And he was not the only one, as it hit a sore spot for the others.
<span style="font-weight:400">Pff. Keith wanted tough. First blood was drawn by Krystal''s words.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Krystal, how have your studies been going?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"Fine." Are you really asking that after trying to expel me?
<span style="font-weight:400">"That''s great. But don''t you think there''s more to it than studying? Like starting a family."
<span style="font-weight:400">"..."
<span style="font-weight:400">Rodrick sighed deeply, "You heard about what your father did, right?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"...What are you getting at?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"We''re thinking it''s about time for you to get married," Rodrick answered.
<span style="font-weight:400">"...What?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"We are losing influence with the Rustchil name being dragged down in the mud. That''s why we need to regain that."
<span style="font-weight:400">"...So you want me to get married."
<span style="font-weight:400">"Hear us out. With our reputation going down, marriage partners are also affected. We need to have you get married as soon as possible."
<span style="font-weight:400">"..." Bargaining chip. That was what they had wanted to do. Krystal was none other than the daughter of the Rustchil head. It was enticing for anyone, to say the least. Their name was still something useful.
<span style="font-weight:400">"I have already picked out a few candidates for you. Pick one out-"
<span style="font-weight:400">"Why are you the one making this decision?" A condescending voice interrupted. That caused Rodrick and his family to turn to the ck-haired boy.
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<span style="font-weight:400">"You don''t have a say in this, young man." Rodrick snorted. He was only a guest.
<span style="font-weight:400">"I don''t think you have a say on who Krystal gets to marry. You''re not the interim head any longer." His snort was returned with a scoff.
<span style="font-weight:400">"What?" Now Krystal was bewildered. Rodrick isn''t the interim head any longer? What he said caused the others to be befuddled. Well, the only one who wasn''t was Rodrick.
<span style="font-weight:400">"..." He was silent as a rock.
<span style="font-weight:400">"That''s because Krystal is the interim head." Keith grinned as he ced his hand on Krystal''s shoulders.
<span style="font-weight:400">HUH?! How am I the interim head!
<span style="font-weight:400">"Child, watch your words." Rodrick frowned.
<span style="font-weight:400">Keith continued to look calm, unfazed by the threat, "What? Did what I say startled you? For starters, the interim head is chosen based on rtions to the head. Krystal''s mother, the grand duke''s wife, became the interim in this case. Since she''s unconscious, the next one should be their kin, their daughter."
<span style="font-weight:400">AKA Krystal.
<span style="font-weight:400">It was simple. If there was something wrong with the two, the child would be the one to inherit.
<span style="font-weight:400">"..."
<span style="font-weight:400">"You only became head because Krystal wasn''t here; you''re the only one with the closest rtionship in the vicinity. Now that she''s home, she decides what to do."
<span style="font-weight:400">"Nonsense! My father is the grand duke''s brother." Arnie called out.
<span style="font-weight:400">"But he gave up the right once he became a count." Keith retorted. Once he was given another title, he would be below Krystal.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Now get out of that seat and give it to the true interim head." Keith waved his hand like he was shooing away a dog.
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<span style="font-weight:400">“….” The expression on Rodrick''s face turned red.
<span style="font-weight:400">Krystal was amused by this. Rodrick always had a mocking look, but it was the opposite with Keith here.
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Who do you think you are talking to my father like that?! He''s the count." Arnie''s expression turned red. Even if Rodrick wasn''t the grand duke, he should be respected!
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Ayy. Good job being a count. Do you want me to wave my hands and do a little dance for you?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"Pff." Krystal chuckled. If the guy did something like that, she would want to record it.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Krystal, is this really a friend you have picked up from the academy?" Rodrick''s wife, Olga, questioned. She found what Keith said to be utterly repulsive.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Of course, he''s a friend I can trust and put my faith in." Krystal nodded.
<span style="font-weight:400">"You-" Before Rodrick can even say something, Winston burst into the room,
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Winston, what''s the matter?"
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<span style="font-weight:400">"The madam is awake!"
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<span style="font-weight:400">"What?" Krystal''s eyes widened. And she wasn''t the only one as Rodrick and the other''s expressions also changed.
<span style="font-weight:400">Without any hesitation, Krystal raced to her room. And when she opened the door, she saw her mother in bed being assisted by two maids.
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Mom!" Krystal didn''t hesitate as she quickly dashed over and hugged her. There were tears in her eyes as she held tightly like a child.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Dear, there''s no need to cry. I''m here." Krystal''s mother patted her daughter''s head with a smile. But as they did, Keith and Winston stayed by the door out of sight. The two understood; don''t ruin the mother and daughter moment.
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