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Vinilana watched her daughter being held in her son-in-law's arms, looking so at ease and dependent, and felt envious.
But when her gaze turned to her husband, that envy quickly cooled, turning into a cold frost.
She glared fiercely at Geoticus.
This man, outside the family, was also running his so-called "Crystal Palace."
She wasn't unaware.
She just couldn't be bothered to care.
As long as he behaves himself and doesn't bring those shady women home, she'll turn a blind eye.
After all, it was for the Gremory family to have more descendants—what a noble reason!
As for those vows of eternal love made back then?
He probably threw it into some remote corner and fed it to the hellhounds.
Duke Geoticus froze under his wife's venomous gaze, his smugness instantly turning into embarrassment.
He knew perfectly well what his wife was thinking.
Back then, he himself had done the foolish thing of having other women come to his door to force him to step down, personally shattering Vinilana's dignity and respect as the rightful wife.
"Cough cough..."
He smiled awkwardly, trying to regain some of his authority as the head of the household.
“Son-in-law, look… there’s actually another plan for tonight.”
He couldn't wait to change the subject, and his voice was several decibels louder than before.
“There’s a party specifically for the younger generation of demons. The girls from the families I just mentioned, like the one from the Phoenix family, will be there.”
He paused for a moment, then threw out a trendy term.
"It is said that the highlight of the gathering is when these young talents share their dreams."
"dream?"
Zhou Ye raised an eyebrow, feeling that this gathering of demon nobles was being organized like a corporate team-building event.
He looked down at Rias, who had just calmed down in his arms.
"Narias, what is your dream?"
This question brought everyone in the restaurant to a standstill.
Nami's fingers, which were swiping across the virtual screen, stopped.
Kasumigaoka Utaha held a cup of black tea, a knowing smile playing on her lips.
Even Saeko Busujima, who had been wiping her knife, looked up.
Rias's body began to stiffen slightly again.
She looked up, her crimson pupils reflecting Zhou Ye's face, which was filled with complex emotions.
There was a feeling of being moved, a sense of dependence, and an unshakeable anxiety.
"My dream..."
Her voice was soft, yet clear.
"I already have my dream."
"It means having a good husband, a best friend, and a warm family."
As she said this, the hand gripping Zhou Ye's arm tightened unconsciously.
Her beautiful face was etched with unease.
"But... Ye..."
Her voice trembled slightly, as if she was afraid of disturbing something.
"In the future... there will be more and more women around you, and they will become more and more capable."
"When that time comes, you...don't forget me."
These words were like a needle, piercing through all the shells she had built up with pride and strength, revealing the softest and most vulnerable part inside.
Despite Zhou Ye's recent support for her, he granted her absolute power in front of her parents.
But she knew the truth in her heart.
This power was given to him by Zhou Ye.
He can give it today and take it back tomorrow.
There are too many competitors.
That's too strong.
The Phoenix Princess of the Phoenix Family.
Another female demon in the Agares family.
And then there are those holy and powerful angels in heaven.
Even among these girls in front of me, who are like sisters to me, which one of them is easy to deal with?
She was really scared.
She was afraid that she wouldn't be able to hold onto her position as the "first wife".
I'm afraid I'll repeat my mother's mistakes.
Seeing his daughter's humble appearance, Geotix felt a pang of sadness and was about to say something polite when...
"Shut up."
Vinilana coldly uttered two words, stopping him.
She looked at her husband, making no attempt to hide her contempt.
“A man who can’t even protect his own wife has no right to interfere in his daughter’s happiness.”
"you!"
Geotix's face instantly turned a deep liver color.
"Venilana! Are you trying to embarrass me in front of the child?!"
"Did I embarrass you?"
Vinilana smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.
"Geotyx, put your hand on your heart and ask yourself, who has made you a laughingstock all these years? Who has turned the Gremory family's reputation into a joke in the entire Underworld nobility circle?"
"Do you think nobody knows about your romantic escapades?!"
"What glory do you think those mistresses you support, and those bastards they bear, can bring you?!"
boom!
This family war, which was many years overdue, finally erupted today, at the breakfast table that should have been a celebration.
Rias and Akeno Himejima were both terrified.
They had never seen their mother so sharp and so ruthless.
Zhou Ye's family members, on the other hand, had an expression that said, "We're professionals, unless we can't help it," and silently enjoyed the gossip.
"enough!"
Zhou Ye spoke up.
His voice wasn't loud, but it was like a heavy hammer, striking everyone's heart.
The entire restaurant fell into a deathly silence.
He did not go to see the duke and duchess who were engaged in civil war.
He simply lifted Rias's face and forced her to look into his eyes.
"Rias Germain".
He called her by her full name, emphasizing each word.
"look at me."
“My women, Zhou Ye’s women, never need to worry about being forgotten.”
"Because you didn't get to sit in the position of the Empress."
He leaned close to her, his nose almost touching hers, and announced domineeringly in a voice only the two of them could hear.
"This position exists because you are there."
"You are the rule."
After saying that, he released his grip and pulled Rias, who was still in shock, back into his arms.
Then, he looked up and glanced at Geoticus, whose face was ashen, and Vinilana, whose expression was complicated.
"As for the evening gatherings."
"We will go."
"Perfect, let these young dreamers in the underworld see things clearly."
"Who is the master of their dreams?"
After Zhou Ye finished speaking, he ignored everyone else and continued to cut the fried eggs on Rias's plate.
It was as if the earth-shattering family storm that had just erupted was nothing more than a gentle breeze.
Chapter 254 The Devil Believes in Might
Night falls.
The moon in the underworld, a crimson orb, hangs high in the sky.
A gathering of the younger generation of demons takes place in an ancient castle suspended above a river of lava.