Upon seeing Third elder, Mia walked up to him before smiling wryly as she asked, “Off to somewhere, Third elder?”

Nodding in response, Third elder then replied, “Indeed, young mistress… Master sent me out on an errand.”

“I see… What were you two talking about in there anyway…? I want only the truth,” replied Mia as she stood in his way.

“It was nothing major… Master simply told me to keep a close watch on Gerald as well as to make sure that the auction runs on time,” said Third Elder with a slight gulp, making sure to be extremely careful with what he said.

After hearing that, Mia couldn’t help but blush slightly. Now fidgeting and having lost her earlier composure, she then replied, “What’s so good about him anyway…”

“…Well… I think you already know this, but Master probably intends to make Gerald his son-in-law if the boy meets all of his expectations… Should that happen, at the very least, you’ll be able to preserve your reputation…” muttered Third elder in a slightly emb