"Ramos, does your family still live in Derbyshire?"
Barron said to Ramos as he drove on the way to King's Cross.
"Yes, Your Excellency, my wife and children still live in the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, not far from the manor."
"Then you don't get together much now."
Because Barron spends most of his time in London now, and only returns to Chatsworth House occasionally, Ramos, as his personal valet and driver, is almost always by his side, so it seems that he has very little time to spend with his family.
"It's okay, sir. After all, work is the most important thing."
"Have you ever thought about bringing them to London? That way you can spend more time together, and after all, the educational conditions in London are better..."
I'm afraid that Barron will be mainly in London for a long time to come, so he said this to Ramos.
After such a long period of contact, he found that his valet was very reliable and steady. As someone close to him, Barron would definitely give him more consideration - and at this time, because Ramos had two jobs as a valet and a driver, his monthly income could reach 10,000 pounds, which could be considered a relatively high income in the whole of England, even in London, and was fully able to cover the family's expenses in London.
"Thank you, Your Excellency. I have actually considered this, but it is not easy to rent a suitable house in London. I have been keeping an eye out for it."
This is indeed the case. After all, as a personal valet, Ramos has his own time, which is usually only at night. Barron used to live in a wealthy area like Kensington. If he wants to respond in time, he must not live too far away - renting a house itself requires a slow screening process.
"I will be staying at the Devonshire Hotel for the next month. If you bring your family to London, I can ask the hotel to provide you with a room. As you know, the hotel will not be open for business for the time being, so you can stay here before then... You can keep an eye out for houses nearby during this time. As for rent, I will ask Yulia to give you a separate rent subsidy of 1,000 pounds every month."
Since he wanted to help his personal valet stabilize the family, Barron would do it directly. He continued:
"Besides, the new semester is about to start. Your son is still in elementary school, right?"
"Yes, Your Highness."
"Well, I will help you find a good school for him to receive a better education."
"Thank you so much, Your Excellency the Duke."
Hearing that the Duke had thought so much about him, Ramos said with gratitude.
"That's what you get for your dedicated work, Ramos."
…
It must be said that Barron felt a little uncomfortable when he saw Viscount Bute again.
This was not because he had some "friendship" with the Viscountess, but because that night at Chatsworth Manor, when he was studying knowledge with the Viscountess late at night, he also learned some things - about why this charming Viscountess was still a virgin last time.
Well, in fact, this matter is not a big deal among the British aristocracy, because Viscount Bute has the hobbies of some aristocrats...
This made Barron suddenly realize something.
From Chris, Barron also learned the news that made him feel a little uncomfortable today, which was that Viscount Butt seemed to "admire" him very much.
"Do you really think he cares if I have other men? He actually acquiesces to this, and even shows that he wants me to be with his personal valet..."
Chris showed a look of disgust on her face at the time, and turned to Barron and said sarcastically:
"I'm afraid he would be even happier if he knew what happened between you and me. After all, he has always been to you..."
God, I have to say, although in his previous life, Barron thought he was a scumbag, but now he is among these nobles in England. In front of him is Viscount Bute, a man with... unique taste, and behind him is Prince William, who... well, likes to study in a way that can scare Sasha away...
Barron felt that he was a little out of place because he was too normal.
"In his eyes, I am just a tool to continue the family line..."
There was some sadness in Chris's words at the time:
"He hasn't even touched me. Is that unexpected? Your Highness... But as the eldest son of the family, if he wants to inherit the family business in the future, he must first have a descendant. This is what his father asked of him, so this is what he asked of me."
Eh? What did I hear? Could it be that kind of thing where you plant a seed and harvest the fruit? ?
Then wouldn't I also become a tool...
As if she could see what Barron was thinking, Chris rolled her eyes at him.
"For aristocrats, the bloodline of the first child is the most important. So if I have your child, Your Highness, it will definitely not be the first child... You know, in Eastern Europe, such as Ukraine, it is easy to find a 'container' to cultivate children. And Ian has sent people there to find a suitable girl, who will soon be brought back to London to help us have our first child."
…
"Your Highness, in front of us is King's Cross Station. In the next two years, it will be completely renovated to restore its previous appearance and update its facilities. St. Pancras Station, which is further away, will be completed by next year and serve as the London terminus of the Eurostar train. By then, King's Cross will become a transportation hub radiating the whole of Britain and even Europe."
After meeting Viscount Bute, Barron quickly adjusted his mentality. After all, no matter what the other party was like, he would definitely not face the challenge head-on. He really liked women...
After a month of repeated confrontations, the urban renewal plan for King's Cross finally received approval from Camden Borough and the London City Council and is now officially underway.
As they said before, the agreement was reached after Argent Real Estate Group made some concessions to the KXCAAC organization representing local residents, promising to reduce the ratio of office space to luxury homes and build more low-rent housing, but not specifically promising the quantity, and then taking out the "real" urban renewal plan they had originally prepared.
"In fact, don't think that KXCAAC really represents the poor. The people led by them just need a gesture to gain the support of the residents. If we give them a little sweetness, they will basically have no obstacles. In democracy, voice is more important than facts!"