Ashamed

Emperor Yale thought to himself that President Vasili was an experiment maniac, and he was even dragging Dole along with him. They had to be conducting some experiment, most likely one involving space.

Once those people buried themselves in an experiment, there was simply no getting them out.

"Perhaps. President Vasili's scholarship reaches the heavens and the earth, and he enjoys all manner of research. He's probably studying some good thing right about now."

Richard nodded. If this attempt failed, they could only wait until next year.

As the two spoke, Richard suddenly asked, "Your Majesty, is Princess Daphne currently betrothed?"

Emperor Yale thought to himself, It's finally here.

He shook his head with a feigned sigh. "No."

Richard said, "What do you think of our Augustine? Like Her Highness Daphne, he is a genius of the same caliber. If the two of them join together, they will surely produce an even more powerful genius."

Emperor Yale snorted coldly inwardly. Wouldn't that genius belong to your Alexander Family in the future? What would it have to do with our Glory Family? A married-off daughter is like water that has been poured out.

He chuckled. "I have never intended to force my daughter into anything. Whoever she likes, she may like—I will not restrain her. If Augustine has the ability, he may pursue her as he pleases!"

Richard's eyes lit up. "Your Majesty, is that a promise?"

Emperor Yale chuckled but said nothing more.

At that moment, Daphne opened her eyes and looked toward Augustine opposite her. She gave him only a glance before closing her eyes again.

Augustine had been watching her all along. A smile had just appeared on his face when he saw her close her eyes again, and his expression instantly stiffened.

He remained silent, his gaze