But he had not expected Brando to say that. The dark-skinned youth could not help showing a delighted expression. He now naturally understood the position this young man held in his lord's heart. By saying this, Brando had effectively given him a tremendous helping hand.
He indeed saw his lord cast him an approving glance. For a moment, he could not help feeling rather pleased with himself, though at the same time he felt somewhat guilty. No matter how one put it, he still had failed to answer the other's question.
Little did he know that Brando no longer needed to obtain information from him. From Lord Rosalin's answer, he could tell that the letter must have come from within Rosalin Castle. In that case, the identity of its sender became rather interesting.
The other party appeared to be a woman.
Brando could not help turning around and asking, "My lord, does Ghost Chariot have any other informants in your castle? If you send someone back for the drawings, might they threaten your family?"
Lord Rosalin shook his head vigorously. "Rest assured, my lord. I have always lived alone. Although I have two sons, neither of them is in Rosalin at present."
But when he reached this point, he suddenly paused, a hesitant look appearing on his face.
Then he doesn't have any daughters either. That's strange. Aside from that, what other high-ranking women could there be in the castle? Could the steward be a woman?
Apart from Anditina and Floro, he had never seen any other noble employ a female steward. No wonder Macaro and the others had looked at him so strangely. In fact, rumors about him in Tonigell and Jandernel included claims that he was a lecher.
He was not unaware of such rumors.
Brando had not