Sophia Garland had not come alone; she had brought a team of servants with her. When she saw Charlotte, she thanked him again for saving her life last time and apologized for his being investigated.
Charlotte was a man who could distinguish right from wrong. He knew the matter had nothing to do with this Strasbourg Rose and said with a smile, "It can only be said that your charm is too great, Sophia. It isn't your fault."
"If you are at fault too, Sophia, then Miss Menilman is simply burdened with grave sins. Every pretty young lady in Strasbourg has a serious charge against her."
Sophia Garland had been especially worried that Charlotte would be angered by this. She did not know why, but she had kept fearing that he would distance himself from her because of it. Seeing that he was still chatting and laughing, even making a joke, and clearly bore no grudge, she finally set her mind at ease. "I have already asked my father to explain the matter to Duchess Mesu!"
"She definitely will not make things difficult for you again."
I was just summoned back to Strasbourg to cooperate with the Military Enforcement Department's investigation. How could anyone tell that the Duchess intends to let me go?
Still, he would not complain about such matters to Sophia Garland. After all, he did not think the Minister of War would offend Duchess Mesu for his sake. Complaining would accomplish nothing but make him seem weak.
Although Charlotte could not yet do anything to that Duchess, he was a transmigrator after all, and his mindset was different. He always believed that one day, he would surpass the authority held by Duchess Mesu.
As the saying went: Better provoke a white-haired duke than mock a poor young