Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 499 Ezra's Second Invitation
Fabrice must have had feelings for his former butler. They had lived together for many years, shared hardships, and rebuilt their home from the ruins together.

However, after something happened, Fabrice discovered the most fatal thing.

Because of the influences of the past, even though the butler understood the importance of Madam Yagris and Uncle Lori, and understood that the Montes Territory would probably have to rely on their protection for a long time to survive, when the critical moment came, he would naturally ignore the interests of the other party.

This can’t actually be blamed on the housekeeper.

A butler, who depends on his master for survival, will always regard his master's confidence as his own.

I'm used to ignoring the strength of Madam Yagris and the toughness of Uncle Lowry. It's useless even if I remind myself of them all the time.

Unless he is taught a lesson and is beaten to a bloody pulp, he will have no way of getting rid of the bad habits that have been ingrained in his heart.

If it was his grandfather who decided everything, the butler would only kneel down and beg for mercy in tears, and reflect deeply on why he had such a daughter... instead of daring to feel resentment after knowing that Uncle Lorry and Mrs. Yagris were innocent.

Although he didn't say it, he knew it was his family's fault, and he even personally eradicated the root of the problem... Even his provocative behavior might have been subconscious, and he probably thought in his heart that everything he did was for Fabrice's good.

If we discuss this with him properly and give him enough comfort, the butler will probably be able to figure out his own darkness one day.

Unfortunately, Fabrice did not have the ability and mentality to wait for him to grow up, nor could he quickly cut off the natural barrier between the butler and Madame Yagris.

He could only choose to change someone.

Fabrice felt sad when he recalled the butler who looked so disbelieving and instantly collapsed.

But he could only stop the loss in time.

Fortunately, although the housekeeper was somewhat reluctant, he still had a friendly and harmonious handover with Patterson.

Fabrice glanced at Patterson... Although, he also knew why Patterson was so easily recognized.

Even though this child has always been excluded, no one dares to offend him.

As long as that 'Kyle' is still there.

Fabrice supported his chin and smiled slightly: He was a man who had to borrow money to arrange a butler and had already fled far away, and it was not even known whether he was his own brother. The new Earl of Hamilton would not use him for any purpose, right?

The Montes family had fallen to this point, and Earl Ezra had no choice but to give up causing trouble for them in order not to arouse the dissatisfaction of the northern nobles.

However, besides the Earldom of Montes, another person with a strong presence in the North is his Uncle Lowry.

Fabrice guessed that Uncle Lori would not show up in person this time, and that sending Valera to celebrate was a way to give face to His Majesty the King who sent Ezra.

If Lord Hamilton is really unhappy about this... that would be really funny.

When His Majesty Travis encounters a situation where Uncle Lori is really irritated, he has to be very careful in coaxing him!

Fabrice laughed sarcastically: "How dare he~"

"My Lord Earl?" Parsons looked at him with concern.

"He is said to be the richest man in the North, so he dares to take it?" Fabrice smiled disdainfully, "Why, is it recognized by the Church of Wealth?"

Do you really think that anyone can be called a wealthy man in a world with a lord of wealth?
The Montes family has been working in the North for so many years...including those border lords, who dares to brag about being rich?

Even the truly wealthy, like the King of the North, would use the national treasury, the palace treasury, and the private treasury to make himself look less wealthy.

The Church of Wealth is a group of lunatics who really care about other people’s wealth.

They won't do anything with your property, but they will keep coming to your door to lobby you, hoping that you can understand that "the essence of wealth lies in circulation, and gold coins that are accumulated and not spent are no different from scrap metal", and then come up with various business plans hoping that you will actively join.

Uncle Lowry dared to do that because the people in the Wealth Church didn't dare to say anything in front of him.

After all, this guy really dared to beat them half to death and throw them out.

Earl Ezra, can you do this?

Even His Majesty Travis can't do it!
Fabrice shook his head: “Let’s wait until the end. We are close anyway. Let’s see Uncle Lori’s attitude and then decide what kind of gift to give and who to send.

It's better for both parties if I don't come.

If Earl Ezra is not stupid, he will not let me pass."

Count Montes has ruled the North for so many years, and most of the nobles would still show due respect to him, Fabrice.

Before he could subdue the northern nobles, Count Ezra would definitely not use Fabrice as a control group... then he would be the clown.

The Earldom of Montes is vast, and the Earl's Castle is not close to Hamilton.

The reason why Fabrice said this was because the Montes family, who used to provide resources for the border troops, built a number of heavily guarded post stations along major transportation routes.

The post station connected to Hamilton was not only a fortress connected to the mountain wall, but also a warehouse dug in the rocky mountain behind the fortress.

That was the Montes family's former front line. Although the front line no longer had any meaning, the Montes family had always stationed here with a complete group of 100 knights, and the leader was also one of the Montes family's strong men.

After all the glory of the past came to an end, Fabrice did not recall the twelfth-level knight Ortiz, but stored some of the Montes family's resources there.

The Montes family simply lost power, but the wealth they once possessed had little impact.

However, Fabrice did not want too many people to know that he still had these riches.

It would be a bit eye-catching to just take back those that are visible to the castle.

This certainly can't be hidden from those with discerning eyes.

But anyone with this kind of brain would not easily attack him.

After all, all he could get were those resources that were independently controlled by the Montes family… those that Count Montes had secretly invested in were long gone.

Unless Fabrice sends the relevant documents to his uncle Lori, these resources will naturally be wasted.

However, Fabrice would never do that.

He understood very well the thoughts of those people in the family's ancestral land... If he didn't want it, it would have no impact and no one would say anything, but if Lowry wanted it, he would be involved in a lot of bad things.

Fabrice was well aware of his uncle Lowry's wealth, and certainly would not cause trouble for Lowry for such a small amount of money.

He hadn't even asked... There were always some loyal people in his castle who respected not him, Fabrice, but the Montes family.

For him as a count, this is actually not a problem.

A serious nobleman will inevitably train some subordinates to be more loyal to the family, and then train some people who are only loyal to themselves.

But occasionally, Fabrice would think that it must be very pleasant to be a lord who did whatever he wanted and only left people to listen to him and brag about him.

Alas, what a pity, why is he such a good person!

Fabrice said with great emotion: “If Uncle Lori really sent Valera over, please ask Granduncle Ortiz to go to Hamilton Castle in person with gifts.

As for the gift...just use the best one.

If not... then please ask the leader of the Yagris Knights to go there and bring the standard gift."

"As you command, my lord."
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"Come in." Lowry, who was sitting at the desk reviewing the annual budget, pinched his nose in annoyance.

It’s not that he doesn’t understand the calculation of this small amount of money, but even though he has a high IQ, the fear of math still exists in his bones.

In his eyes, numbers are like dancing little people... His math book is even more beautiful than the picture books sold outside!
They are all digital figurine sketches that he drew based on his feelings.

He really didn't want to have anything else to do.

"The new Earl of Hamilton has sent you an invitation, Baron." Cheska pushed the door open.

Lori looked up in surprise: "Didn't it send it at the beginning?"

The great knight Ezra, who had arrived in the coldest weather, had sent him an invitation almost as soon as he entered the North.

Lowry, of course, refused.

Who would go to that kind of haunted place to watch a play in the middle of winter?

If he had arrived in the North a month earlier, in the second half of the winter social season when Lord Hamilton was supposed to be in charge, and let everything happen naturally, Lowry might have given him some face.

After all, His Majesty Travis had made a small request, asking Lori to consider his face and not to be too concerned with an old man who was in a state of irritability and depression because his last bit of hope had been completely dashed... Of course, if Ezra went too far, Travis would just pretend he had never said that.

Otherwise, if he had to arrive after the social season ended, and made those nobles who had just returned home rush to him with their families in the biting cold wind...Lori would not have written him this reply in person.

Who are you trying to intimidate?

So, when Fabrice sent a letter to test him secretly, Lori responded directly...he would definitely not go.

He has worked so hard for all these years, just to avoid having to deal with such fools!

There are some things that Lowry cannot agree with even if he understands them.

If you really want to fight for power, can you please show him something amazing instead of something stupid that makes people's eyes go dark and their heads dizzy?

“What Earl Ezra meant was that his behavior of inviting you in the first place was indeed somewhat offensive.

But now, his castle has been completely renovated..." Chesca was unable to organize his words for a while, and thought for a few minutes before continuing, "He thinks that you, the Baron, like beautiful scenery and unique views the most, and you will definitely be very satisfied with his new castle."

(End of this chapter)