Dear Broom Knight

Fabrice certainly still had feelings for his former steward. They had spent many years together, shared hardships, and rebuilt their home from ruins together.

However, after a certain event, Fabrice discovered a most crucial thing.

Because of those past influences, even if the steward understood the importance of Lady Yagris and Uncle Lowry, and understood that Montes Territory would likely rely on their protection for a long time, he would naturally overlook their interests at critical moments.

This, in fact, couldn't be blamed on the steward.

Stewards, who depend on their masters for survival, will always regard their master's confidence as their own.

He was so used to ignoring Lady Yagris's strength and Uncle Lowry's ferocity that even constant reminders were useless.

Without being taught a lesson and suffering grievous injuries, he would have no way to shake off the ingrained bad habits in his heart.

If his grandfather had made the decision back then, the steward would only have wailed and begged for forgiveness, deeply regretting how he could have such a daughter... instead of daring to harbor resentment even after knowing the innocence of Uncle Lowry and Lady Yagris.

Although he didn't say it, and knew it was his own family's fault, and even personally eliminated the root of the problem... he might have even made those provocative actions subconsciously, probably still thinking in his heart that everything he did was for Fabrice's good.

If he had a good discussion with him and gave him enough comfort, the steward would probably one day understand his own darkness.

Unfortunately, Fabrice didn't have the ability or the mindset to wait for him to grow, nor could he quickly sever the steward's inherent estrangement from Lady Yagris.

He could only choose to replace him.

Fabrice recalled the steward's incredulous and then dejected expression, and he couldn't help but feel sad.

But he could only cut his losses in time.

Fortunately, although the steward was somewhat reluctant, he still had a friendly and harmonious handover with Patterson.

Fabrice glanced at Patterson... Although, he also knew why Patterson was so easily accepted.

Despite being ostracized, no one dared to offend him.

As long as that 'Kyle' was still around.

Fabrice estimated that this time Uncle Lowry would also send a gift but not attend in person. Sending Valera to congratulate would be giving face to His Majesty the King, who sent Ezra over.

If the Earl of Hamilton was really dissatisfied with this... then things would get interesting.

Even Emperor Travis had to carefully appease Uncle Lowry when he was truly angered!

Fabrice laughed mockingly: "He really dares ~"

"Earl?" Parsent looked at him with concern.

"He dares to accept the title of the richest man in the North?" Fabrice smiled disdainfully, "What, is it recognized by the Church of Wealth?"

Did he really think anyone could have the title of the wealthiest in a world with the Lord of Wealth!

The Montes family had worked in the North for so many years... including those border lords, who dared to boast about their wealth?

Even the truly wealthy, the King of the North, would use the national treasury, palace treasury, and private treasury to make himself look less wealthy.

The Church of Wealth are lunatics who really pay attention to other people's property.

They won't do anything to your property, but they will keep coming to lobby, hoping you can understand 'the essence of wealth lies in circulation; accumulated gold coins that are not spent are no different from scrap metal,' and then come up with various business plans, hoping you can actively join.

Lowry dared to do so because the people of the Church of Wealth dared not say anything in front of him.

After all, this one really dared to beat them half to death and throw them out.

Could Earl Ezra do that?

Even Emperor Travis couldn't do it!

Fabrice shook his head: "Let's delay until the end. Anyway, we're close. Let's see Uncle Lowry's attitude before deciding what kind of gift to send and who to send.

It's better for both sides if I don't go in person.

As long as Earl Ezra isn't stupid, he won't let me go."

The Montes Earl Territory was vast, and the Earl's castle was not close to Hamilton.

Fabrice said this because the Montes family, which used to provide resources for the border army, had built many heavily guarded post stations along the transportation routes.

And the post station connected to Hamilton was not only a fortress connected to the mountain walls, but also had a warehouse dug in the rocky mountain behind the fortress.

That was the former front line of the Montes family.

Although it had long lost its meaning as a front line, the Montes family had always stationed a fully staffed hundred-man knight order here. The captain was also one of the Montes family's experts.

After all the past glory had ended, Fabrice did not recall the twelfth-level Great Knight Ortis, but stored some of the Montes family's resources there.

The Montes family had only lost power, but the wealth it used to have was not affected much.

However, Fabrice did not want too many people to know that he still possessed these riches.

Even just bringing the openly available ones back to the castle would be a bit eye-catching.

This would certainly not be able to hide from those discerning people.

But those with this kind of brain would not easily attack him.

After all, what he could get was only those resources independently controlled by the Montes family... those that the Montes Earl secretly invested in were long gone.

Unless Fabrice sent the relevant documents to his Uncle Lowry, these resources would naturally only go down the drain.

However, Fabrice would absolutely not do it.

He understood the petty thoughts of those people in the family's ancestral land... He wouldn't say anything if there was no impact, but if Lowry wanted it, he would be entangled in a bunch of messes.

Fabrice understood his Uncle Lowry's wealth and generosity, and of course wouldn't want to cause trouble for Lowry for this little bit of money.

He didn't even ask... In his castle, there were always some loyal people who respected not him, Fabrice, but the Montes family.

For him as an Earl, this was not really a problem.

A proper great noble would inevitably train a group of subordinates who were more loyal to the family, and then train a group of people who were only loyal to himself.

But occasionally, Fabrice would also feel that it would be very cool to be an arbitrary and reckless lord, only leaving behind those who listened to him and boasted about him.

Alas, why was he such a good person!

Fabrice said with great emotion: "If Uncle Lowry really sends Valera over, please have Uncle-Grandfather Ortis personally take a trip to Hamilton Castle with the gift.

As for the congratulatory gift... use the best one.

If not... then please have the captain of the Yagris Knight Order take a trip with the standard congratulatory gift."

"As you wish, Earl."

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"Come in." Sitting at his desk reviewing the opening year's budget, Lowry pinched the bridge of his nose irritably.

It wasn't that he couldn't figure out this little bit of money, but even though he already had high intelligence, his fear of mathematics from back then still existed in his bones.

Numbers, in his eyes, were like dancing little people... his math book was even better looking than the drawing books sold outside!

They were all sketches of little number people he drew based on his feelings.

He really didn't want to have anything else to do.

"The new Earl of Hamilton has sent you an invitation, Baron," Cheska said, pushing the door open.

Lowry raised his head in surprise: "Didn't he send one at the beginning?"

That Ezra Great Knight, who took office in the coldest weather, sent him an invitation almost as soon as he entered the North.

Lowry, of course, refused.

Who would want to go to such a ghostly place to watch a show in the middle of winter?

If he had arrived a month earlier, catching the second half of the winter social season that should have been the responsibility of the Earl of Hamilton, letting everything happen naturally, then Lowry might have given him some face.

After all, Emperor Travis had given a slight request, asking Lowry to give him face and not be too concerned with an old man who had completely lost his last hope and was in a state of irritability and depression... Of course, if Ezra went too far, then Travis's meaning was to pretend he hadn't said those words.

Otherwise, based on the fact that he had to rush there after the end of the social season, and had to make those nobles who had just returned home drag their families back there in the biting cold wind... Lowry wouldn't even personally write him this reply.

Who was he trying to intimidate?

Therefore, when Fabrice sent a letter to secretly probe, Lowry also replied directly... Absolutely not going.

He had worked so hard for so many years, wasn't it just to avoid dealing with this kind of idiot!

Some things, even if he understood them, Lowry couldn't agree with.

If you really want to fight for power, can you give me some amazing moves, instead of a stupid idiot that makes people's eyes darken and heads spin!

"Earl Ezra's meaning is that his initial invitation to you was indeed a bit presumptuous.

But now, his castle has been completely renovated..." Cheska couldn't organize her words for a moment, and continued after thinking for a few minutes, "He thinks that you, Baron, like beautiful scenery and unique landscapes the most, and will definitely be satisfied with his new castle."