Chapter 1359: Sir Carter's Blessing

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With a burst of sound, the huge Tulip cut through the sky and landed at London Heathrow International Airport in the UK.

After spending nearly another hour being towed and queuing at the airport, the plane finally took off again. About half an hour later, it landed at Coventry Airport.

Soon after, Xia Yu and Elena were escorted out of the airport by a group of dozens of bodyguards.

Outside the airport, there were already more than ten bulletproof black Rolls Royces waiting. After getting in the car, the spectacular convoy left Coventry Airport and headed for Warwick Castle.

This ancient castle, which was bought in 1982 and is comparable to Windsor Castle, has been almost three years now, and Xia Yu has no idea what it looks like.

The management and renovation of the castle are all taken care of by dedicated people, and Xia Yu doesn't need to worry about it as Elena is in charge.

He has only heard from Elena that the combined annual investment in the renovation and staff wages of Warwick Castle in Warwickshire and Brodick Castle in Glasgow, Scotland, is as high as more than one million pounds.

The castle already had dozens of security personnel, and with the ones Xia Yu brought this time, there were more than 70 of them, all of whom had a gun license and were legally allowed to carry weapons.

In the basement of Warwick Castle, there was a small ammunition depot, which stored various firearms.

It was not yet after 1997, and the British Parliament had not passed a law banning private gun ownership. Coupled with Xia Yu's influence in the UK, the complicated gun license application process was as simple as it could be for him, so he was legally allowed to carry a gun.

Almost all of the top families in the UK have the ability to protect themselves.

The atmosphere in the castle is really different, with a unique tranquility and peace.

That night, Xia Yu and Elena tossed and turned until after ten o'clock before falling asleep in each other's arms.

The next day, Xia Yu drove to Howards Castle in Norfolk with his gifts.

At a little after eleven in the morning, he finally entered Howards Castle, where he saw the Duke of Carter Howard and his sons Henry and Henry.

'My dear daughter, welcome home!'

'Mr Xia, it's been a long time.'

'Sister, welcome back.'

'Sir Carter, Henry, it's been a long time.'

After a while of warm and enthusiastic greetings, the four of them walked towards the castle and sat down in the living room.

The table in the living room was full of all kinds of fresh fruit and all kinds of snacks.

'Don't be polite, the fruit and snacks taste very good.'

'Okay.'

'Mr Xia, if you do the math, you haven't been to England for more than two years,'

Duke Carter Howard said with a complex look in his eyes as he looked at Xia Yu, who was sitting next to Elena.

Xia Yu also felt a little emotion. He glanced around at the decorations in the castle. The last time he stayed at Howard Castle was nearly three years ago, and he hadn't expected the past three years to have passed in a flash.

Now that he thought about it, it seemed like it was only yesterday.

'Yes, it has indeed been a long time.'

'But I think I will be coming more often in the future.'

Xia Yu smiled after a moment of reflection.

'The more the merrier. You don't know, your reputation has spread widely among the upper classes in England, and many people have asked me to find an opportunity to get closer to you.'

'Your business in England is getting bigger and bigger, and you should need more friends, which will be better for the future.'

Duke Carter Howard said to Xia Yu with a smile.

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The light-hearted chatter continued for more than half an hour, until it was interrupted by a sumptuous lunch.

After lunch, Xia Yu was led by Elena to a room to rest.

When it was past 3:00 p.m., Duke Carter Howard invited Xia Yu to afternoon tea. He then took something out of the room and came to the garden with Elena.

In the fresh air of the garden, drinking Ceylon tea and tasting exquisite British desserts, it was incredibly relaxing.

'Father, I have joined another nationality,'

Elena suddenly said to her father.

Xia Yu gently set down his teacup. It was time to get down to business.

Duke Carter Howard was momentarily stunned, and asked softly, 'Which country?'

'The Maldives, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean,'

After Elena had finished speaking, a flash of recollection appeared in Duke Carter Howard's eyes, and he nodded slightly: 'I know this country. It was previously a British colony, and during World War II, the Maldives was still a supply station for aircraft carrier formations.'

'I remember that this country is also one that supports polygamy,'

he said. After finishing, Duke Carter Howard looked at his daughter Elena, and finally fixed his gaze on Xia Yu.

XIA YU's gaze was calm as he looked Duke Carter Howard in the eye and said, 'You're right, Sir Carter, the Maldives is such a country.'

'I already invested in the Maldives in all aspects last year, and the will of this country has now changed.'

Duke Carter Howard shook his head with a smile, and his gaze returned to his daughter Elena. His expression became very serious, and he said in a serious voice, 'So Elena, my beloved daughter, you have really made a decision?'

'Yes, I have spent the past six years thinking about this, and I have come to a decision.'

'This is the love I want.'

'Just like you, Dad, I don't care about anything else, and I hope you will give me your blessing.' Elena answered her father's question very firmly.

'Sir Carter, please believe me, I will take care of Elena for the rest of my life.'

'I hope you will agree to let Elena marry me,' Xia Yu also suddenly said, looking at Duke Carter Howard with a firm gaze.

One minute...

two minutes...

three minutes...

Duke Carter Howard kept his gaze on Elena and Xia Yu, but did not speak.

Naturally, Xia Yu and Elena did not speak either, maintaining a firm and sincere attitude.

Duke Carter Howard suddenly looked into the distance, as if to himself, and said, 'In fact, I often think back and wonder if I missed the initial period of intervention. I'm still not sure about that.'

'And what is beyond my control is the speed at which you have grown, Mr. Xia.'

'It was too fast!'

'So fast that I have doubted a few times that you are the son of God. You have used a few years to stand at the top of the UK and also at the top of the world.'

'So much so that I can no longer interfere with you, so I choose to let go and let Elena choose for herself. I believe in my daughter.'

After saying this, Duke Carter Howard paused for a moment, turned his head and looked at Xia Yu and Elena again.

'Elena, my dear daughter, your life belongs to you, and I will not interfere in your life. Since you have made a choice, the only thing your father can do is wish you happiness.'

Carter Howard's eyes were a little moist as he said this, looking at his daughter adoringly.

He knew that from the moment he agreed to this, the time his precious daughter could stay by his side would not be long.

'Dad, thank you.'

'I love you!'

Elena threw herself into her father's arms, tears streaming down her face. Duke Carter Howard looked at his daughter with a complex expression on his face, stroking her hair gently.

'Sir Carter, thank you for your blessings!'

Xia Yu waited quietly until Elena got up again, then bowed deeply to Duke Carter Howard to thank him sincerely.

'Treat Elena well. If I find out that you've made her sad, I won't hold back,'

Duke Carter Howard said to Xia Yu, pretending to be fierce.

This was the first time in the many years they had known each other that Xia Yu had seen such a stern expression on Duke Carter Howard's face.

'Please be assured that I will not let Elena hurt my feelings,' Xia Yu promised sincerely.

'Good, I believe you.'

'Let's sit down and try these snacks, they taste very good.'

After saying this, Duke Carter Howard took the lead and sat down.

At this point, Xia Yu took out a beautiful gift box and handed it to Duke Carter Howard with both hands: 'Sir Carter, according to our customs, this is my engagement gift to you to represent my sincerity.'

'Dad, there is this ritual, although it has been simplified, it represents the importance of the man,' Elena said to her father with a sweet smile.

She knew that Xia Yu would give her father an engagement gift, but she didn't know what it was. She asked once, but Xia Yu didn't say, so she didn't ask again.

'Is that so?'

'Then I'll accept it.'

Duke Carter Howard smiled as he accepted the gift, but he didn't open it right away.

After finishing their afternoon tea, Xia Yu, accompanied by Elena, took a leisurely stroll in the garden, admiring the beauty of nature.

Duke Carter Howard, on the other hand, returned to the castle and opened Xia Yu's betrothal gift with a slight sense of curiosity.

However, his expression instantly became serious when he saw what was inside.