Severo handed the phone to Allyce as soon as he got it.
Allyce turned on the public address system and waited for Neto to answer the phone.
Neto was probably busy and took a long time to answer the phone, and as soon as the call was answered, he shouted into the phone, “You still know how to call!”
His tone was mean and Allyce could hear it.
Although he didn’t know what was going on between him and Severo, he paused before speaking: “It’s me”.
There was silence on the other end of the line for a moment, then he heard Neto’s voice ring out with a smile, “It’s you, did you and Severo meet?”
“Um, yes, just arrived today, are you busy, where’s Alonzo?” Allyce immediately stated the reason for his visit.
“It’s at Lucila’s house, I’ll pass it on to you or you can call her directly, it turns out I have something to talk to Severo about”.
“Agreed”.
Allyce answered and picked up the phone and handed it back to Severo, “He has something to tell you.
Severo raised an eyebrow and picked up the phone.
Allyce then took out her phone and called Lucila.
“Allyce!” said Lucila in a surprised tone as she answered the phone.
“Well, it’s me …”
The two stood by the river and finished their phone call before walking slowly back to where they had parked.
…
It was still a little early when they returned to Solares castle.
Allyce was at a loss for words and looking a little unfriendly because she had heard Alonzo on the phone earlier.
Severo was leading her inside and had just reached the door when he felt Severo’s footsteps stop.
Allyce looked up to see Saul, dressed in a smart uniform, already waiting respectfully, and seeing them both looking his way, he bowed, “Young Master Severo, Miss Delahoz”.
Saul made a real bow, a ninety-degree bow at the waist.
It seemed a simple gesture, but it was done meticulously and with a natural respect, as if he had rehearsed it countless times before.
This made Allyce’s eyes flicker slightly.
The times I had seen Saul before, all in China, he had acted with respect and obedience, but not as if he had been put in a box, as if his words and actions had been fixed in advance.
Allyce’s mood suddenly became heavy.
He had been here for a few days and had met other servants he had not known before, and while he had begun to understand the rules and customs of the Solares as a family in spirit, there was still something less substantial about them.
The difference Saul showed was a direct reminder that he might have to live for a long time in a castle with many rules and restrictions on what he could say and do.
There are many people in the world who envy such a noble family, but for Severo, who has always been reluctant to accept the Solares, and for Allyce, who was born into an ordinary family, they really don’t want such a life.
Severo’s body shuddered slightly at the sound of Saul’s name, and Allyce, noticing the difference, squeezed his palm to stop him.
As for what Saul called her, she didn’t care anyway and didn’t really care.
Severo had just arrived, and there was no need to get angry over such a trivial matter.
Allyce let out a slight sigh in her mind and then spoke softly: “Betances the butler, is something wrong?
Although she knew that Saul was waiting here on Tajo’s orders, Allyce asked the question aloud.
“Monsieur le Comte is waiting for you in his study. Saul spoke with a frown and a submissive posture.
It was then that Severo finally uttered: “Hmm”.
Saul sniffed and continued: “Please follow me.
Allyce and Severo were led by Saul to Tajo’s studio.
Tajo’s studio was large, sumptuously and elegantly decorated, and Allyce followed them inside, taking a few extra glances around.
Severus noticed his movements and whispered sidelong in his ear: “There is a big library in the castle, next time I’ll take you there.
Allyce’s eyes lit up at his words and she smiled at him.
“Ahem.
Tajo coughed, bringing the two back in unison.
“Grandfather.” Severo took Allyce’s hand and didn’t let go.
Allyce called him “Grandpa”.
Tajo sat in a wide leather armchair, his whole body looked a little unrefreshed and he looked a little sleepy, as if he was a little tired, he reached out and pointed to the seat in front of him and said, “Sit down”.
As Severo and Allyce sat down one after the other, Tajo’s gaze wandered back and forth between them, before settling on Severo: “I hear you went to dinner with Lorenzo tonight?
Hearing this, Allyce couldn’t help but look at Tajo.
Hearing?
Solares Castle was so big, and Tajo had been indifferent to her lately, so Severo had come suddenly, so he must have had someone watching Allyce.
I’m afraid Tajo knew as soon as Severo arrived at Solares Castle.
Only Tajo seemed to enjoy the thrill of capturing his prey, so he let Severo and Lorenzo go to dinner, and only after they returned in the evening did he slowly ask Saul to bring them in.
“Grandfather is better informed. Severo looked at Tajo with an unfriendly face and a tone of voice that could not be heard due to emotion.
“Of course grandfather is aware of your news, and it gladdens my heart that after all these years you are finally ready to return to Solares Castle of your own free will.
Tajo finished and smiled.
Severo smiled back, but it did not reach the bottom of his eyes.
Indeed, Tajo was right, this was the only time in all these years that he had willingly returned to Solares Castle.
But …
Severo’s smile faded and his tone remained as light as possible, not to say respectful: “Is that so? As you wish.
Tajo saw this and raised an eyebrow with some dissatisfaction.
He had not planned to use this move against Severo during his trip to Z. His intention was to do so with Allyce.
Only the only shred of integrity he had left prevented him from going after a woman, so he turned the tables on Severo.
He thought he would be able to lay hands on Severo after this incident.
But now it seems that the truth is not what I had in mind.
Although Severo came willingly, he seemed unaffected by this incident, and was still his old self, not showing the same deference and fear as other juniors when confronted with Tajo.