Turning on the electromagnetic communication circle, a mature and pleasant female voice came from the monocle, "Lucien?"
Stunned for a moment, Lucien did not realize who it was until she spoke again. He finally remembered that she was Ms. Florencia, a member of the Affair Committee and the wife of Grand Arcanist Oliver.
"Ms. Florencia, is there anything I can help you with?" Lucien asked in confusion.
Florencia chuckled, "Do you think I'm very free? Who would contact you if I'm free? What's your opinion on Oliver's paper? You must've read this issue of Arcana, haven't you? "
Lucien was even more confused. You should've discussed such things with your husband in private. Why did you ask an outsider like me? However, Lucien soon remembered that the couple seemed to have an argument. So, he smiled, "Yes, and I've discussed it with Mr. Raventi and Mr. Gaston. My lady, if you don't mind, I'll start right away."
"Okay." Florencia answered without hesitation.
After exchanging their opinions on the paper, Florencia was silent for a moment. Then she lowered her pleasant voice, "Lucien, did Oliver ask you to work with him on an opera? You'd better not say yes. "
"How did you know?" Oliver's plan to please his wife in private had been learned by Florencia? Lucien was rather surprised. Was he not good at keeping secrets?
There was delight and satisfaction in Florencia's suppressed voice. "He always complained that there were no real musicians in Holm and that his plays could not be adapted into excellent operas. So, if he wanted to write a new opera to please me, how could he let go of you, a master who ranks among the top in the history of music, if he wanted to write a new opera to please me?
"Then how do you know that he's going to please you with an opera?" It was not until now that Lucien realized that Florencia inferred based on her understanding of her husband and the tacit understanding between them. So, he asked curiously.
Florencia chuckled, which seemed to contain complicated feelings. "He's always like this. It's either a jewelry or a poem that's full of emotions, or a new opera. He's used the first two flattering methods twice recently. Considering his personality, it's easy to tell that it's a new opera."
"Then madam, why don't you let me agree? You don't want to forgive him? "Lucien patted his face after asking. How could he ask such a question directly? Sure enough, he had a gossipy side to him.
Florencia chuckled without a smile. She said with a hint of bitterness in her teasing, "After you wrote 'For Sylvia', Sylvia died. If you write another opera that is meant to make up for the love between a couple but results in their separation, I believe that your love music will become a curse in people's heart. It's for your own good that I asked you not to accept it."
Lucien keenly caught the meaning of Florencia's words. "My lady, are you going to annul your marriage with Mr. Oliver?"
"Yes." Florencia replied in silence. Then, as if she wanted to pour her heart out, she said, "I put up with him time and time again, but he never really repents. I'm tired and desperate. I don't want to be entangled with him anymore. I have my own arcana and magic studies. I have teachers, classmates, and friends. The value and significance of my life will not be lost after I leave him. Sometimes, love cannot cover everything. Perhaps, I can still find new happiness after we separate. "
She spoke peacefully without crying or crying, which made Lucien hear the determination in her words. It seemed to be a decision made after careful consideration instead of a spur of the moment. Therefore, he did not try to persuade her but simply smiled. "Then, I wish you a new life, my lady."
However, judging from the familiarity and understanding about Oliver that Florencia unconsciously revealed just now, would it be so easy for them to cut off the ties between them? Lucien was very suspicious.
Florencia said in a low voice, "Lucien, you are truly a good man. I often think that if I had not met Oliver at that time, and had waited until now to meet you, who is more brilliant, more loyal, and more gentle than him, my marriage would have been so happy that it would make anyone jealous. I envy little Natasha very much. "
She was Morris' student, and Morris was a member of the royal family of Holm and a junior that Hathaway valued. Therefore, she basically knew the conversation between Lucien and Hathaway the other day, and she also knew how Lucien resisted all kinds of temptations in the past years.
"Thank you for your compliment." Although he received a nice man card, Lucien, who already had a lover, did not mind at all. He thanked her with a smile.
Florencia suddenly chuckled. "In fact, I once had the idea of retaliating against Oliver. I was planning to find a nice man to have a dual relationship with both the soul and the body like he did. Hehe. At that time, one of my targets was you. But you completely ignored my charm, and I couldn't overcome the psychological barrier myself."
"Now that you have little Natasha, I won't do it again. I suffered the pain myself, and I won't let other girls suffer the unforgettable hurt. Lucien, treat little Natasha well. If you have another woman, I'll seduce her and make her leave you completely. Hehe. She lost her mother before she was an adult. She must like mature women like me very much. "
Lucien scratched his chin in embarrassment and hurried to change the topic. "My lady, you said that I was one of your targets. Do you have any other targets?"
Holding back her laughter, she said, "I have very high standards. Few men meet my requirements. Also, they must have a strong background and will not be killed by Oliver. So, other than you, I've tried to seduce my teacher. However, after careful analysis, the chances of success are not high. Lucien, do you think that my teacher will be fascinated and seduced by me if my dress is embedded with Tide Stones, Sun Stones, Ice Crystals, Dragon Skins, and other precious materials?"
Lucien pointed out, "I think that Mr. Morris will take off your dress, push you to the bed, and leave with your dress."
"Haha! I think so, too! "Florencia was stunned at first. Then, she burst into laughter.
Lucien raised his eyebrow and suddenly felt that it was inappropriate to talk behind his back. He hurried to ask, "I haven't seen Mr. Morris for a while. What research has he been working on?"
"My teacher was almost drooling when you mentioned the new alchemy. It's a field that can control the changes of matter. If he can figure it out, he will have as many treasures as he wants. So, he's devoted himself to it." Florencia joked. As a matter of fact, for the ninth-circle elemental archmages such as Morris, Donald, and Raventi, the new alchemy had shown them the dawn of advancing into legendary. How could they not study it carefully?
Lucien replied as humorously, "If it weren't for the fact that Mr. Morris and Alferris are one man and one dragon, I would've suspected that Alferris is Mr. Morris's illegitimate son. He is truly as greedy as a dragon."
After chatting for a while, Florencia wished, "Lucien, work hard and try to have a baby with Natasha as soon as possible. If Oliver and I didn't like to spend time alone, we might've ended up differently."
"The situation right now is too dangerous for a baby. Also, it's only been a month since she was crowned. There are still years before the urging and pressure." Lucien had told Natasha about the idea before. There would be a lot of changes in the coming years, and her combat ability would be weakened if she was pregnant. So, they didn't consider the issue until the situation in Holm was stabilized.
Natasha couldn't agree more. She hoped that she could marry Lucien openly and have a child born in a healthy family.
As for the problem that the higher one's level was, the harder it was to conceive. The 'Forced Conception' on the 'Pink Book' was not invented for fun. It was created by a legendary sorcerer for the continuation of his bloodline. When he first saw the spell, Lucien suddenly had an illusion that he was going to the Allyn Magic Hospital to treat infertility.
After ending the call with Florencia, Lucien hesitated. In terms of relationship, Florencia was Morris' student, and Morris was Natasha's senior. They were on the same side. He should refuse to cooperate with Oliver as she asked, but he had already promised Oliver, and it would be inappropriate to go back on his word.
Thinking for a moment, Lucien made a decision. "I'll postpone the opera until their marriage is dissolved. By then, if Mr. Oliver still wants the opera and wants to get back together, it won't conflict with Ms. Florencia's request."
"… Also, Ms. Florencia asked me not to create the opera. Does it mean that she is still wavering and is worried that she will be swayed by the opera? I hope that their divorce will not end in a tragedy …"
Suddenly, the monocle became scorching again. Lucien scratched his eyebrow helplessly and turned on the communication circle.
"Lucien." Morris's voice came out of the monocle.
Lucien exclaimed and said somewhat awkwardly, "Good morning, Mr. Morris."
"Why are you acting weird?" Asked Morris in confusion.
Lucien's lips twitched. He decided not to mention that he made up stories about Morris with his student earlier. "Mr. Morris, is there anything I can help you with?"
"Have you read the latest issue of 'Arcana'?" Morris asked the same question.
Just like that, Lucien spent the whole morning discussing with the archmages and senior-rank sorcerers that he was familiar with. However, the legendary sorcerers such as Douglas did not contact him, because it was not difficult for them to see the problem with Oliver's paper with their wisdom.
It was not until noon that Lucien was finally free. He planned to continue reading 'Arcana' after lunch. If he did not study and pay attention to the latest paper, he might make a huge mistake even though he had the Library of the Soul.
At this time, Rock, who was wearing a black tuxedo, came in from outside and knocked on the door of Lucien's office. "Lucien, do you have time for a chat?"
"You've completed the compulsory task?" Lucien asked him to come in delightedly.
Rock said in a relaxed tone, "Of course. As a member of the Atom Institution, the compulsory task assigned to me is very simple. Lazar should be here soon. Lucien, I'm here to tell you that with the increase of arcana research projects, the Atom Institution is running short of hands and space. "
"I'll apply to the Magic Research Board to merge all the vacant laboratories on the eighteenth floor." Lucien said it casually. He was already the unquestionable authority in the field of atom research. It was not difficult for him to do it. "As for hands, we have so many arcanists, right?"
Including himself, there were ten arcanists in total.
Rock opened his hands. "It's just that there are too many arcanists and nobody to help us. Your students all have their own research projects after they grow up. Therefore, we need to recruit a batch of magic apprentices."
"Then go to the Task Zone to post tasks, or contact the magic schools and ask them to recommend elite apprentices." After saying that, Lucien asked suspiciously, "Why do you care about this?"
Rock did not look like someone who would care about this.
Rock chuckled and answered honestly, "Seeing that both you and Lazar seem to have found a home, I'm a bit anxious. And I've spent most of my time here. How can I not find a chance to introduce some 'new blood'? Although your female students are not bad, they've all been spoiled by you. Their eyes are growing on top of their heads. They don't like me at all. "
"No coercion or intimidation." Lucien only reminded him.
Rock stood up in satisfaction. "According to you, I'm looking for a partner for the purpose of marriage. How can I do that? I'll go to the Task Zone to post tasks. With the prestige of the Atom Institution right now, countless apprentices will apply for the job. Well, won't that be too troublesome? "
"Introduction review, written test, interview, three rounds of screening. Anyway, I'll leave it to you. I'll supervise occasionally." Lucien said in a wicked way, letting the magic apprentices experience the formal process of job hunting.
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