Chapter 25

Count Burnett enjoyed a good reputation among the capital’s aristocracy. He mixed easily with noblemen and possessed a vast estate. Naturally, suitors flooded his daughter, Jisen, with baskets of flowers, whether they viewed her as a prospective bride, a pleasant seasonal romance, or simply a prize to test their luck with. Although Dieren had anticipated this, witnessing it firsthand left him oddly displeased. I knew it the moment they lined up to ask her to dance. Dieren cleared his throat a couple of times, irritation still written across his face.