“I’ve heard stories about you while staying here at the castle. They say you’ve been managing the territory admirably.”

“…That’s correct,” Penelope replied almost instinctively, caught off guard by her father’s rare praise. However, Baron Rencer’s expression soon turned cold, and his gaze sharpened.

“But tell me, how much longer do you intend to remain unmarried?”

“…”

“Managing a territory is a man’s responsibility, not a widowed woman’s. A lady has her own duties to attend to. It would be wise to find a suitable man and marry quickly.”

“…Ah.”

Penelope couldn’t help but let out a soft exclamation.

So this was why her father had traveled all this way to see her.

Imagining how shocked Baron Rencer must have been upon reading the gossip columns about her in the newspapers, Penelope couldn’t suppress a small laugh.@@novelbin@@

Her brother Abe’s face turned red as he glared at her.

“How dare you laugh when Father is speaking? Is this how you show respect?”

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