Ellens Cook rattled on, saying, "That Miss Brittany even admitted that Charlot Mecklenburg had already met the Count. He's a schemer who clings to the powerful, vile at heart..."
Sophia Garland had already stopped listening to the rest of his words. A sudden sense of urgency rose in her heart as she thought, Has it already reached the stage of meeting the parents? I need to try harder.
"I'll visit Mr. Mecklen tonight!"
"An excuse..."
"Yes, an excuse..."
She suddenly looked at Ellens Cook, who was still trying hard to smear Charlot, and felt overjoyed. Isn't this a ready-made excuse?
Sophia Garland did not remember this young gentleman at all. She had once asked her father to plead with Duchess Mesu, but she had never imagined she would need to pay attention to such a minor figure as Ellens Cook.
Well, Sophia Garland was also a Count's daughter.
Her father was the Minister of War of the Empire of Fars!
In terms of power, prestige, military strength, and influence, he stood at the very top of the Empire of Fars.
Remembering Ellens Cook's earlier mention that he was going to the front lines, Sophia Garland asked, "Which front are you going to?"
Ellens Cook said bitterly, "Ferlanden! Charlot framed me. Because I investigated his tax issues, he had someone set me up and transferred me to Ferlanden."
Sophia Garland said gently, "That's an excellent place to win merit and establish your career!"
"When you get to Ferlanden, you can seek out my father. I'll write him a letter recommending you."
Ellens Cook was overjoyed and was about to say a few more words to Sophia, but Sophia Garland had already run out of patience. She hurried into her carriage and headed straight for Champs-Élysées Avenue Number 58.
In the carriage,