Rumors have it that the Duke's family is extremely wealthy, rumors have it that the Duke's family is militarily strong, and rumors have it that the Duke's family is filled with talented individuals.
Kellen hereby clarifies that all of these rumors are true, not just mere gossip.
It is precisely because of the increasing strength of Kellen's family that members of the royal family have always been secretly wary, afraid that Kellen's family might suddenly betray and retaliate against them.
In the previous generation, the decisive Crown Princess Hilna took advantage of Kellen as her point of attack, creating the perfect opportunity to crush the formidable Kate family.
There was no choice for the Kate family. Kellen was their only son, the sole heir, and his life was more important than anyone else's. Therefore, when Kellen was imprisoned, all actions of the Kate family were greatly restricted.
And such restrictions gave the Crown Princess the opportunity to strike back.
Thinking back now, Kellen cursed himself for being so naive and incompetent in the past.
"How about it, Miss Philis? What are your thoughts on my proposal?"
Kate leaned in, pressing her forehead against Philis', creating a sense of earnest listening.
"I..."
As an intelligent person, Philis constantly weighed the pros and cons.
Currently, only a few high-ranking individuals have received reliable information about the king's ailing health. With no confirmed successor, the entire kingdom's high-ranking officials are in a state of unrest.
Compared to those incapable princes, Philis believed that the Crown Princess may be the ultimate winner. So, she had already made her bet early on.
But compared to Kellen, does the Crown Princess really have any advantage?
She had considered Kellen before, but at that time, Kellen was foolish and incapable, completely unfit for any important role. She abandoned that option within a second.
However, now that she saw this handsome face so up close, she doubted her previous judgement. He completely overturned all her preconceptions.
Could it be that Kellen had been hiding his true abilities all along?
Could it be that the Kate family had been preparing for this day?
Terrifying thoughts emerged in Philis' mind. She felt as if she had discovered a blind spot.
Moreover, the current situation left her with limited choices. Either firmly support the Crown Princess and bear the risk of her family being killed, or become Kellen's ally and work for him.
The former had a high risk, and she doubted her ability to handle Kellen at this moment.
The latter... left her somewhat reluctant.
She didn't want to be a traitor, nor did she want to admit her failure.
"I have limited time. If you want to procrastinate, I can only wish you good luck until we meet again." Due to time constraints, Kellen urged again.
Philis' eyes turned slightly red. "If I choose you, after you succeed, can you spare the Crown Princess' life?"
"I'm not sure about that. It depends on your performance. If you satisfy me, I cannot deny your request.
Although the Crown Princess is already beyond redemption in my eyes, training an unruly little dog could still be alright."
Kellen made no attempt to hide his disgust and sadistic pleasure towards the Crown Princess.
There was simply no possibility of reconciliation between them. Even if he kept her, it would only be for entertainment.
"You truly are a devil, no, you are a demon king." Philis shivered all over and couldn't help but mutter.
Kellen lifted her hair from her ear, revealing its sparkling and adorable shape. He lightly pinched it and said, "Thank you for the compliment. If you choose to join my camp, I congratulate you in advance for becoming an honorable witch.
How about it, are you already getting excited?"
"I am not excited. I am just a normal person."
She obediently tilted her head to the side, allowing Kellen easier access to stroke her ear. "I accept your proposal, but I want to make it clear that I am only accepting because I have been threatened by you. I haven't lost yet.
Also, if possible, please spare the Crown Princess' life. Consider that my hypocritical request."Compared to girls her age, Phyllis is well aware of her advantages and knows how to use them. In her previous life, she was half of the royal princess's brain trust, but in this life, she fears she will become her own dog.
"Smart choice," Kellen smiled satisfactorily and lightly bit her earlobe, leaving a shallow tooth mark.
"Ying~" Feeling the slight pain in her earlobe, Phyllis let out a coquettish whimper. Because of Phyllis' special situation, Kellen couldn't sign a slave contract with her for the time being, nor could he leave a slave mark on her body. Therefore, this temporary tooth mark served as proof of her promise.
As for wanting a soul contract like Carroll? She would have to prove her value with her work. After doing all this, Kellen also helped her put on lace underwear and buttoned up her clothes. Finally, he straightened out the wrinkles on her clothes.
Taking advantage of this time, Phyllis voiced her concerns: "How should I usually contact you? What should I do if the princess finds out?"
Kellen patted her shoulder, "Why worry about her finding out? Since your mission failed this time, why not continue to openly seduce me? And you can be even more intimate with me. That way, she won't suspect you and will be moved by your dedication. Trust me, I understand her better than you do."
Phyllis: "......"
Feeling controlled and manipulated in every thought and action made her quite uncomfortable, but fortunately, they were on the same side. Otherwise, just thinking about Kellen's existence would keep her awake at night.
Seemingly having thought of something, Kellen reminded her, "Oh yeah, I will send assassins to infiltrate your house later. Don't get me wrong, I'm not planning anything strange. I just want to protect your family in case any of them become hostages of the princess."
Upon hearing his words, Phyllis was so moved that she almost cried.
【Phyllis's Favorability towards you is now 30, gaining a 30% attribute point bonus.】
Hearing the system prompt, Kellen looked at Phyllis in surprise. Why did this guy still have a favorable view of him despite him bullying her so much? It was quite strange, as according to the original plan, he should have a negative view.
"Do I have something on my face?" Kellen's strange expression caught Phyllis' attention.
"No, just think about how to deal with Hilna. I'll leave first." After saying that, Kellen activated the anchor of the space displacement scroll. With a flash of white light, he disappeared from the spot, replaced by Carroll dressed as a maid.
The two women looked at each other, their eyes revealing complex expressions.
Phyllis: "Hello?"
Carroll: "...Hello."
"Bang!"
Just at that moment, the door of the study room was forcefully pushed open, and a tall figure in a red dress with a sharp aura burst in.
Hilna looked at Phyllis and Carroll, who were looking at her, and froze on the spot.
"Who am I? Where am I? Where's Kellen?"
