Wolf cubs?

    Jared was curious, but he didn''t ask anything about the cubs.

    "Thank you for cooperating with our inspection, my lord. You can now enter the city." Jared smiled at Alaric.

    "I appreciate your efforts in keeping the city safe, Garrison Captain. May you be blessed by Aru." Alaric cupped his fists.

    After bidding farewell to the garrison captain, Alaric''s group headed inside the city.

    Despite the freezing weather, there were still some small business owners selling their goods on the streets.

    The group traveled for almost two hours before they arrived at the estate of House Paxley.

    Although surprised by their unexpected visit, the guards brought them in. They had seen Alaric before so no one questioned his identity this time.

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    Meanwhile, Nathan Paxley had also received a report regarding their arrival.

    "Did they forget something?" The baron muttered, feeling a bit confused by their return.

    The baron didn''t bother to change his clothes. He just wore a coat over his tunics before he stepped out of his study.

    When he got down to the entrance hall, he saw his wife, Vivian Harrison, and his daughter Hershey Paxley, waiting for him by the door.

    Nathan frowned and looked around, searching for his two sons. "Where is Liam and Theo?" He asked.

    "They should be here soon," Vivian responded. She then walked to Nathan''s side and adjusted his coat.

    Nathan was dissatisfied, but he didn''t say anything.

    He might be a baron, but he was slightly afraid of Vivian''s collateral family. This was also the main reason why he wanted to strengthen his alliance with House Silversword.

    Nathan noticed that his wife was showing suspicious behavior recently and there were signs that she was secretly building her own force.

    A few minutes later, Theo and the laidback Liam finally showed up.

    "What took you two so long?" Nathan glared at them.

    He temporarily left Yvanna to Henry. He didn''t bring her in because of her sensitive identity.

    As they entered the mansion, Charles shamelessly walked beside Nathan to chat with him.

    "Do you still remember me, my lord?"

    "Of course! How could I forget you, Lord Charles! Hahaha!"

    "I''m glad that you still remember me! Hahaha!"

    While the two were chatting, Alaric deliberately slowed down so he could walk side by side with Hershey.

    "Hello, my lady." He whispered in a voice that only Hershey could hear.

    Hershey looked at him and smiled when she heard his voice.

    Of course, this interaction didn''t escape Liam''s sight.

    Nathan brought them to the guest hall since it was bigger than his study room.

    As soon as they took their seats, Baron Nathan cautiously inquired. "May I know why you have returned to Ryvaad?"

    Alaric didn''t waste any time and presented the document shared between Liam and the mercenary leader. "You will understand once you see this, my lord."

    Everyone curiously stared at the parchment paper he handed to the baron, wondering what was written on it.

    On the other hand, Liam''s eyebrows shot upwards when he saw the document.

    That stupid mercenary! I''m fucked! Shit! Shit! Shit!

    He was certain that it was the same document he had signed with the mercenary leader.

    Baron Nathan''s face grew increasingly darker the more he read.

    The others also sensed the abrupt change in his mood.

    Upon reading the final line, Baron Nathan put down the parchment paper and looked at his son.

    "Liam, what is the meaning of this?!" Anger was palpable in his voice.

    "H-Huh? What are you saying, fa-, my lord? I don''t understand what''s going on." Liam''s face fell under everyone''s doubtful eyes.