Time always flies by quickly. The roses that once filled the entire Duke's mansion have unknowingly withered away, leaving only the towering and lush green hedges. Summer quietly arrived without anyone noticing. Cinderella had already gotten used to Alpha's weekly visitations in prison. Even if he resisted, the butler Morpo would always catch him and bring him before Alpha. After all, his five-year-old body was still too weak.

Today was the day when Alpha came to visit the prison. After finishing breakfast, Xiantirila ran three laps around the Duke's mansion as usual, then squatted at the front gate, waiting for Alpha's incredibly cool royal convoy.

Cinderella waited for half an hour but didn't see the fleet of Alphala cars. Just when Cinderella thought that Alpha wouldn't come today, Butler Mopo appeared and took Cinderella back to the mansion to change into new clothes, then escorted her to the door.

Cinderella touched her slightly loose-fitting suit and felt a sense of joy that she had slimmed down. However, she couldn't help but scratch her head in confusion.

What day is it today that I have to dress up? Normally, even if he dresses sloppily, I never see Alpha leaving.

While Cinderella was deep in thought, a carriage with a canopy appeared in the distance. With her hands covering her eyes, Cinderella leaned forward and squinted, furrowing her brows as she looked ahead for a long time.

Changed horses? A nondescript gray one?

However, the confusion only lasted for a moment. Cinderella quickly shifted her gaze away, sighed longingly, losing interest. She crouched down on the ground and began to search for ants.

Five minutes later, the sound of horse hooves grew closer. Cinderella also found a dead cricket in the pile of grass by the door, with a group of ants surrounding it, disassembling the cricket.

Just as Xian Di Rui La was happily engrossed, a shadow cast over and with it, came a familiar yet unfamiliar voice.

"Cinderella, what are you doing squatting here?"

Cindy tilted her head back and saw a pair of familiar villainous eyes. It took her a moment to realize that it was her cheap old man who had been so angry at her that he ran away from home for two months.

Cinderella immediately stood up, her head feeling dizzy as she looked at the Duke and the little boy who had leaned his head against the Duke's leg, looking at her.

The boy had a head of orange-gold curly hair, which looked fluffy like a cake on top of his head, forming a sharp contrast with Cinderella's sparse yellow hair.

The boy clenched his fist and hugged it to his chest, while gripping onto the Duke of Gray's pants with his other hand. He hid half of his body behind the Duke's legs, nodding obediently with his head lowered. Sneakily, he raised his eyes to glance around, filled with unease. His frail shoulders were barely supported by the ill-fitting fancy attire, presenting a pitiable and pitiful sight.

Like a milk kitten accidentally thrown out of the nest.

Cinderella looked at the boy, then looked up at her own cheap old man, suddenly realizing something sad.

His father came back, and he brought a younger brother...

And this younger brother is still the second target for the future game's female lead strategy, hated to the bone by him.

When he thought about the timid boy in front of him who didn't even dare to lift his head, and how he might become a frivolous man who wanted to take off his pants at the sight of a woman in the future, he felt a headache coming on.

In the game, was Hani adopted by the Duke when she was this young? Why does she remember being adopted when she was older...

"What are you doing here?" Duke Gray looked at his own son's blank expression, raised his tone, and repeated the question. It was only then that Cinderella regained her senses and blinked her eyes at Duke Gray.

"I'm waiting for Alpha..."

As soon as Cinderella spoke, Duke Gray furrowed his brow. "Alpha? You should address him as His Highness the Second Prince of Posest, you've wasted all your etiquette classes?"

Ah... as expected, he truly doesn't get along with this cheap old man. He can't adapt to the local conditions.

"So, are you planning to have this attitude towards me in the future?" Xian Ti Rui La crossed her arms and stared at Duke Ge Rui with her narrow version of eyes, resembling Duke Ge Rui.

Duke Gray paused, his brow furrowing even deeper. His mouth twitched a couple of times, but ultimately remained closed. He leaned forward and forcefully pushed the little boy beside his legs towards Cinderella's noodle dish.

"This is your younger brother."

Cinderella rolled her eyes. You can be as stubborn as you want, Duke. If you can't win an argument with him, he would just resort to his status.

Looking at the boy in front of her, who was half a head shorter than herself, Cinderella didn't know what to say for a moment.