Chapter 62

Lester's eyes turned slightly red. From childhood until now, Matthias had always been extremely strict with him—just because he was the eldest. Back when his mother, Elena Virelle, hadn't even given birth to Lenko Waltzan yet, Matthias had already started training the other children in the family. In Lester's memory, Matthias was always cold and harsh. He had never felt a father's love. And now, he was being asked to sacrifice his own happiness for the sake of the family. Ever since Lester learned to read, he had been thrown into Hildi's Westvale Military Academy. While carrying the Waltzan last name, he hadn't enjoyed a shred of the family's glory. In Westvale, there was no such thing as a noble or common birth. Even his promotion to the ranks of colonel had been earned entirely through his own efforts. Why should he have to accept his family's marriage setup now? "Lester, are you still with me?" "Yes." "As long as you're willing to listen to me, the position of head of the