Updating in time, Marlene put down the scroll in her hand.

She looked up at the room in front of her of her, which was filled with heavy, ancient books. Illuminated by a bright magical glow, this luxuriously decorated and comfortable room offers a strange sense of security, with bright red satin, soft velvet mattresses, a princess-like bed, and bookshelves that can not be seen at a glance. This was Marlene's room, where she had lived before she left the Golden City.

It's incredible.

Marlene's fingers gently stroked the book in her hand and smiled. She had grown up here, and until now, Marlene still remembers the scene of herself trying to practice aristocratic etiquette in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling mirror on the edge of the corner, and the memories of herself crouching in front of the desk that was taller than herself, struggling to turn through the ancient magic books made of heavy paper, and not forgetting every time her magic practice succeeded or failed. This place should be extremely familiar to her, but in fact, when she returned to her room again, Marlene felt a little strange for the first time, and she even hesitated, wondering if she had gone to the wrong place. In her memory, her room was not so ornately decorated, simple, quiet, and it should have been a dense forest, green foliage, blue sky and white clouds outside the window -- but she quickly realized that it was her room in the Land of Atonement, not at home.

It's really strange that the room where she has lived for more than ten years can feel more strange to her than the place where she has lived for less than half a year, which even makes Marlene feel a little funny.

"Marlene."

A calm male voice came from behind Marlene, and at the sound of this voice, Marlene hurriedly turned around and saluted the old man who was standing in the doorway, looking at her with a smile.

"Father......... Long time no see. ”

"That's right."

Looking at the well-behaved and beautiful daughter in front of him, a trace of pride appeared on the old man's face, proud but with some lonely smile.

"It's a hindrance......... Long time no see, my child. It's not a long time since you left the Golden City again, but for me, it's been a long, long time. But seeing that you're having a good time and being fulfilled, then I have nothing to complain about. ”

Hearing this, Marlene's face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head, staring at her toes with some embarrassment. Although her father didn't say anything, Marlene herself couldn't help but think of Rod. At first, she just thought that that person would be the object of her destiny, and for Marlene, she was more obligated and curious about Rhodes at that time. But as time passed, Marlene found that her feelings for this man had changed—one she had never experienced in her life.

"My daughter has grown up ........."

The old man smiled and looked at Marlene, as her father, of course, he did not ignore what his daughter wanted to hide, but this also put the old man at ease. Although the Shania have always followed the old rules. And as the head of the family, he has to lead by example. However, he is also a man with a daughter after all. Not to mention that there is still a smart, beautiful and well-behaved child like Marlene, and no one expects her to be unhappy. Although it is said that if he wants to make a sacrifice, then the old patriarch will inevitably choose to sacrifice Marlene, but it is impossible to say that he has no resistance to this in his heart.

And now, seeing that his daughter was not hurt, there was no pain and sorrow, which also made the old patriarch's heart completely relaxed. …,