Celeste nodded slightly, indicating his agreement.
When you were suffering, meeting someone who truly defended and cared about you left a deep impression. Even if you turned against each other later, that memory would remain unforgettable.
"Second, that boy Angus isn't very focused on cultivation, and his strength is too weak. He can't protect my daughter, so he needs to be properly pushed."
"Third, and this is the most important point: I need to make my presence very clear in front of him. That way, I can stop that boy from developing any bold ideas."
"Such as?" Celeste could not help asking.
Hearing this, Duke Moravia did not answer directly. Instead, he asked, "Do you know anything about Velin's grandfather?"
"Not really." Celeste shook his head and answered.
"Velin's grandfather, that boy Angus's father, was a master at chasing women."
Celeste seemed to understand something and said in a low voice, "Like father, like son."
"Exactly." Duke Moravia stroked his beard and said with a smile, "If he hadn't married my daughter, I wouldn't care how wild that boy was, or how many mistresses and illegitimate sons he had."
"But since he married my daughter, I had to put an end to those things."
"Fortunately, that boy kept the promise he made back then very well. After getting married, he remained restrained, and no rumors ever spread about mistresses, illegitimate sons, or the like."
Hearing this, Celeste finally reacted.
Keeping an eye on one's daughter—what that sentence really meant was finding a qualified son-in-law, and in order to maintain pressure on that son-in-law, one had to constantly make one's presence known.
"Celeste, take your time thinking about it. I'll go get busy first."
"Take care."
After watching Duke Moravia leave, Celeste sat down again and pondered what had just been