Everyone on the street recognized the carriage of the Garland-Sorens family, and without exception, every face wore an expression of terror and fear.
From 80-year-old elderly women to 3-and-a-half-year-old children, everyone who saw Alex on the road tried to avoid him at all costs, wishing they had more legs to run away faster.
Wherever he passed, not a blade of grass grew, as if he were some vicious evil or demon. In just under three minutes, the previously bustling and crowded street was now silent, with not a soul to be seen on the wide, empty road.
"Young Master, you don't have to worry about the opinions of these ignorant commoners," Selene, seated opposite, softly comforted observing Alex's growing gloomy face.
"Selene, I'm going to ask you three questions, and you have to answer honestly. Don't lie to maintain my confidence."
Alex yanked down the carriage window curtain, his face etched with dark lines as he peered up at his most trusted maid.
"Young Master, when have you ever known Selene to lie to you?"
The black-haired maid raised her beautiful willow eyebrows.
'Today, the young master is acting and speaking in a very strange way. Maybe I needed to get some renowned medical professionals to evaluate him at a later time; there is probably a brain issue.
"Alright, then I'll ask."
"First question: Am I really such a bastard? Am I a complete scoundrel and son of a bitch?"
"Second question: Do you also think I'm very brutal and violent, just like these passersby who all think I'm an unforgivable demon?"
"Third question: Do you think I still have a chance to turn back, to wash away the stereotype of being a villain in the public's mind and become a good person again?"
Biting his lip, Alex looked seriously at Selene's face, which was as beautiful as the sun and moon combined.
Her cold and delicate face showed no change in emotion, and the depths of her ink-black eyes were like still water without a ripple.
"Young Master, why do you..."
"Just answer, don't ask why."
Alex waved his hand. He only wanted to hear the results now; he didn't want to hear anything else.
"Fine."
Her eyes glowed with a strange sensation that was as stunning as black jewels. After inhaling deeply, Selene spoke slowly at first.
"Young Master, you have never forced me to do anything I don't want to do or done me any harm. Therefore, you are a very good master in my opinion rather than a bastard."
"But for others, for outsiders, you might be an unscrupulous scoundrel, a villain who is feared and hated."
Selene spoke slowly.
However, a large part of this is due to rumors. Rumors about him have been maliciously exaggerated many times over in the process of spreading from one to ten, ten to a hundred.
The uninformed public may rely only on these rumors for their information about him, notwithstanding the exaggeration and lack of credibility.
Consequently, it makes sense that they would have deep anxiety and terror for the young master. The influence of public opinion should not be undervalued.
Consequently, it makes sense that they would have deep anxiety and terror for him. The influence of public opinion should not be undervalued.
"As for whether the young master still has a chance to turn back and become a good person again, I think it's certainly possible, but the process might be a bit lengthy."
Selene reached out and lifted a corner of the curtain. Many passersby on the street were hiding in corners, secretly looking this way.
The gazes directed at the carriage were fearful, resistant, dissatisfied, but also curious, envious, admiring, and even fanatical. This shows that not everyone is rejecting him.
But his long-standing image in the public eye is not friendly and even very bad. To turn over a new leaf and become a good person would probably require a long period of gradual transition.
However, she never took these questions from her young master seriously. Wanting to be a good person might just be a whim of her young master, a sudden desire to play a role-playing game.
After all, she really couldn't imagine associating the young master with the word *good person*.
'Young master wanting to become a good person?''
'Heh, Nice joke...'
"Thank you, Sele."
As he saw the black-haired maid's serious demeanor, Alex's already tight nerves eased somewhat.
Selene had always been the person he trusted most, and her abilities were also the most outstanding among all the people around him. Since she was so certain, it meant there was still a glimmer of hope.
Even if this process might take a long time, as long as he could change his villainous image in the public eye, he was willing to wait slowly, no matter how long it took.
"Ah, by the way, you only answered my first and third questions just now. You haven't answered the second question yet..."
"Young Master."
Selene abruptly stood up and leaned in close before Alex could say anything more. Her thin, pale finger touched his lips tenderly.
A faint smile glowed in the corners of her eyes as her pink lips formed a delicate arc.
Do not undervalue demons, please. Demons are incomprehensible to you humans. Young Master, you are not equal to true demon."
"Besides, how could Young Master be a demon?" If you were a demon, wouldn't I be a demon's servant? I do not like that identity."
Selene narrowed her eyes and spoke with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.
'Today's young master was not only a bit strange but also a bit cute.'
"Is that so."
Alex was somewhat taken aback by the sight. Selene's attractiveness was unmistakable; she embodied classical, cold icy beauty.
Her hair was black and smooth as silk, her face was beautiful and delicate, and her gorgeous body were perfect.
But she rarely smiled. At least in his memory, this personal maid of his had never smiled like this in front of him before. This kind of gentle smile was the first time he had seen it.
"Young Master, we've arrived."
The carriage slowly came to a stop, and Selene was the first to open the door and step out.
She stood at the side of the carriage, bowed in greeting. Her large, proud bosom was clearly evident, and even with the loose maid's clothes, it was difficult to hide her lovely, graceful form.
This left Alex in a daze for a long time.
'Her body is really pretty…'
'By the way, what did I do in my previous life? Ignoring this stunning bombshell right next me, who was easily accessible, and instead going to the bother of taking other people's women and making problems for myself?'
'Was I out of my mind?
'Forget it; let's take care of business first.'
Alex firmly shook his head, clearing his mind of any distracting thoughts.
'Now is not the time to debate if she is 'large or not'.'
'That Viscount with the long face in front has clearly been waiting for a long time'