Chapter 1778 - 495: Harder to Decipher Than the New Testament—The Colin Family Genealogy_3

He was dressed in a deep blue duke's formal suit, and his conspicuous silver-white short hair was particularly dazzling under the sunlight, leaving Luo Yan amazed.

Luo Yan remembered the last time he saw this Duke, there were only a few strands of white hair on his head. How did he suddenly turn completely white?

However, now was clearly not the occasion to ask about this.

Watching Colin step down from the carriage, Edward strode forward with an unreserved smile on his face and gave his old friend a firm hug.

"Colin, my friend! Welcome to Glanston Castle! Your arrival is the greatest surprise for me!"

"Long time no see! My friend, it is equally my honor to reunite with you on such a sunny day... Nothing is better news than your health." Luo Yan also smiled in response to his enthusiasm, as well as the enthusiastic embrace.

Releasing Colin's shoulders, Edward was about to exchange pleasantries with a smile when his gaze suddenly fell on the two little ones behind Luo Yan.

An appropriate look of confusion appeared on his face as he turned to Colin and asked.

"Uh, my friend... Didn't you say you didn't have a sister?"

It was in late autumn when the two had a long talk at Andes Manor concerning Erin.

He remembered that Colin said at the time—

'I do not have a sister, but even if I did, I would never use her kindness to complete my plans knowing there was danger.'

Luo Yan knew this guy had a good memory, and sure enough, he remembered this sentence, just as Luo Yan was preparing to casually make up a reasonable explanation without changing his expression.

However, before he could speak, Vivian interjected with a voice as pleasant as silver bells.

"My name is Vivian Colin, pleased to meet you, Duke Edward Campbell. I often hear my brother speak of you. Also, according to the Colin family tradition, my elder brother does not count as my brother... We have a different relationship."

After speaking, she glanced covertly at Luo Yan with a smug expression that seemed to say—Look, am I not clever?

Neither lying nor covering up for you!

Luo Yan responded to her smugness with an ambiguous expression.

Using the human brain's "automatic fill-in" characteristic to patch up the Colin family tree, this vague excuse was admittedly well done.

Objectively speaking, a score of eighty percent seemed fair. Plus, her proactive explanation did indeed save him a lot of trouble.

When certain words are spoken by one person, they tend to fall into contradicting dilemmas, but from different mouths, it becomes "cross-validation."

So, why not praise Vivian?

Of course, it's because he feared she'd get too proud.

However, Luo Yan didn't know if it was his illusion, but his "cold reaction" seemed to hit the most sensitive spot in Vivian's heart.

Seeing her cheeks suddenly blushed, and her eyes filled with grievance though unable to resist, Luo Yan's impassive demeanor was stirred inside with turbulent waves.

Could it be—

This counts as a reward too?

Standing outside the scenario, Edward did not sense the twisted emotions and showed an enlightened expression on his face after listening to the explanation.

Ah, that's how it is.

Being in the Royal Family, he could nearly instantly grasp the unspeakable secret hidden behind the phrase "different relationship."

It seems Miss Vivian was not born of the main wife, but instead, "Mr. Nanfu Colin's" unfulfilled romantic debt.

Thus, her identity for the Colin family certainly was a difficult existence to mention, and Colin not mentioning it to him was understandable.

On the contrary, for himself, he was unexpectedly probing into such irrelevant matters, causing a lady to divulge her bitter past.

Edward's face showed a trace of apology.

"Sorry, Miss Vivian, please forgive my earlier impertinence."

"No need for apologies, Mr. Edward," Vivian smiled as she leaned close to Luo Yan, affectionately clinging to his arm, and playfully swaying, "After Nanfu's passing, we have been very happy. My brother has warmly accepted me, and we are very kind—kind, feelings!!!"

Feelings?

Seeing Vivian suddenly stiffen to the point of breaking her voice, Edward paused and instinctively asked.

"Are you alright?"

"I, I'm fine... Just, just a bit anemic, please don't worry about me." Vivian broke out in a cold sweat from her forehead, her shoulders trembling slightly but managed to squeeze a smile insistingly.

She really is getting a bit carried away.

Luo Yan didn't want to act this way either, but to preserve Prince Colin's glorious image, he had no choice but to employ some straightforward means.

Though his mind was filled with question marks about the word "feelings," Edward, being a gentleman of elegance, would not embarrass a lady in a social setting.

Realizing the conversation was getting awkward, he swiftly wrapped up their exchange.

"... Your feelings command my admiration. I think my sister would certainly be very happy to become friends with you, she's always wanted a sister."

Vivian nearly erupted in anger if not for Luo Yan standing next to her, preemptively discerning her reaction and controlling her once more.

Meanwhile, Edward cast a look of admiration toward Colin who was supporting Vivian.

It was genuine respect.

Reconciliation with an illegitimate child is never easy; blood relatives can hardly avoid conflicts, let alone those with pure blood facing tainted blood?

The taste of it can only be savored by those who experience it personally.