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Edward was very much relieved when he heard what his father-in-law had really called him for. He was glad he wasn't going to receive any lashing from the old man today.

"Of course, she can," Edward said calmly as he tried holding his shaky breadths. He the turned to Emily and asked, "why did you not personally let me know of this, Emily? You should have come to me."

Emily stared at her husband, giving him a knowing look. Of course, Edward knew why she had come to her father and not him instead. He just asked to cover up for his acts so that he would not be seen as a bad husband.

Something that he knew he very much was.

"I guess she is still shy to personally ask you of some things, eh," Baron Dewhurst said with a soft chuckle. He poured the last drink into his mouth, taking the whole thing in one gulp before turning to the men around him and saying, "I am very sorry, sirs, but I beg to take my leave now."

"Of course, Your Grace," one of the man said with a small bow. He then dug his h