The anxious and hesitant Belle couldn't help but take the risk and ask, "Milady, w-why has Mr. Holt Senior suddenly come to the Phoenix Legion base?"

"He's here to see Colonel Bradley Sutton. It turns out that Bradley's grandfather was Mr. Holt Senior's comrade-in-arms. I just found out about this as well."

Belle instantly felt a great sense of relief, like the weight on her shoulders had suddenly been lifted.

She had been terrified moments ago, thinking Ernest came specifically because of Fe