The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Luo Yan looked at Mia, who was frantically explaining, with an affectionate smile without saying anything. However, Mia seemed to have misunderstood, and the blush on her face grew even deeper.

Serena beamed as she appreciated her daughter's adorable expression, her gaze shifting back and forth between the two young people.

However, just as the atmosphere was warm and harmonious, she suddenly noticed a "discordant" figure behind the two.

It was Egger, carrying his luggage.

He was trying hard to lower his presence, but was still caught by a certain "cunning old fox."

Lady Serena's eyes narrowed slightly, her smile becoming a bit more meaningful.

"...And who might this be?"

"I am Egger, a classmate of Senior Luo Yan and Senior Mia... It's a pleasure to meet you, Madam Padric," Egger bowed slightly. Although his body was as tense as steel, he still managed to maintain politeness and decorum.

"Oh~ a classmate."

Serena's smile remained, but her gaze subtly examined his face three times, making Egger's heart race, his shoulders trembling lightly.

"Is...is there a problem, Madam Serena?" Egger stood straight, tense as he would be in a military camp.

Serena stared at him for a while, then suddenly broke into a smile.

"No problem... haha, this young man is so cute. Don't just stand at the door, please come in. I'll have the servants prepare a few more place settings."

Egger sighed with relief but remained on guard, following closely behind Luo Yan, shrinking himself further.

The group entered the manor and arrived at the reception room. Using the excuse of having the servants prepare refreshments, Serena discreetly pulled her daughter to the corridor beside the reception room.

"Mom? What are you doing..." Mia looked at Lady Serena, who seemed to have something to say, in confusion but felt that whatever she said couldn't be good.

Not that she was unfilial, but she knew her mother too well—ever since she was born, this woman hadn't been serious for a single day, to the point that Mia had been led astray.

"I have something to tell you," Serena lowered her voice, cautiously glancing toward the living room, then said seriously and concisely, "Be careful of that Egger."

Be careful... Egger?

Mia looked at her dumbfounded, unable to react for a moment, and after a long while, she responded with a mix of laughter and tears.

"Egger? That guy? Why should I be wary of him..."

Isn't he just an acquaintance?

He's just an old classmate who came back from the front line, and they're simply having a meal together.

She's not so petty as to "get jealous of whoever Luo Yan speaks to a little bit more"... besides, he's a guy.

But at that moment, she suddenly realized something, and her face flushed red.

"Moreover, moreover... there's nothing between me and Luo Yan..."

This rebuttal came too late, leaving her with no confidence at all. Her right shoe's toe rubbed against the heel of her left shoe back and forth, her voice growing smaller until it was almost inaudible.

Normally, Lady Serena would pinch the soft flesh on her waist with a playful grin, but today, for some reason, her face showed an unusual seriousness.

"Mia, being too indecisive won't do! In these times when Demons aren't like Demons, goblins aren't like goblins—good men are as rare as endangered animals. If you can't grasp it, and one day let those bad people from the Melusine family 'consume' him, you'll regret it."

No doubt—

That guy is definitely a child of the Melusine Family!

Hiding the surname won't work!

The "hatred" between the Padric Family and the Melusine Family flows in the blood, concerning the dignity of the Enchanting Demon!

She could clearly feel that ever since that child entered, the air in the manor had become foul.

Undoubtedly—

This is a grand scheme by the Melusine family!

If they can't win, they'll pass the hatred to the next generation!

As the true matron of the Padric family, she absolutely can't sit back and let such a thing happen!

Serena's determination was fueled by anger, her fox-like eyes filled with gloominess.

"A woman of the Padric family can lose to anyone but must never lose to a man of the Melusine family... Mia, you're still young and don't understand the mission on your shoulders. Instead of letting him be completely taken by the scoundrels of the Melusine family, it would be better if your mom did it for you—"

"Melusine? What's that—wait, what do you mean by 'did it for me'?!" Mia was baffled by what she heard at the end, jumping up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

"Of course, to give you advice... what did you think I meant? Hee hee—" Serena covered her mouth and chuckled, playfully sticking out her tongue, "Alright, alright, just joking. How could your dear mother compete with you for toys? Rest assured, I love your father very much."

"Is it, is there a need to joke about something like this?!" Mia muttered through gritted teeth, on the verge of tears from anger.

"But if I didn't say that, you'd dismiss it with 'there's nothing between us,' wouldn't you?"

Lady Serena smiled faintly, placing her forefinger on Mia's chest.

Seeing her daughter suddenly speechless, she spoke with tender eyes, "Mia... Mother actually doesn't care about the Melusine Family, the past is long gone, and no matter how many times it happens, I will always be the one who wins in the end."

"The reason I said those deliberately provocative words earlier was not just to tease you but to make you understand one thing—you should be more honest with your heart; otherwise, you'll regret it sooner or later."