The Mountain of Ice and Fire

If you want to control someone, give them what they want.

This art of manipulation isn't exclusive to Lord Tywin; Gregor also understands this principle.

To win Jeyne's favor, give her what she desires.

Jeyne's primary desire is for Gregor to break off the engagement.

If Gregor were to break off the engagement, Jeyne would be overjoyed, but it would displease Gregor, making it an incorrect choice to be eliminated.

Then, settle for the second, third, or fourth best thing she wants.

The key is to discover what Jeyne desires most!

Trust has echoes, but money speaks.

One gold dragon.

Gregor only spent a single gold dragon to have Sweetmouth Ralph extract a detailed profile of Jeyne's life.

It didn't include the height, weight, and measurements data of Earth's civilization; instead, it contained Jeyne's personality, hobbies, and talents.

For a STEM guy, after analyzing the small data of Jeyne's lifestyle, the second thing Jeyne wanted after breaking off the engagement was a young noble knight, Addam Sarrett, but what stirred the heart of a young girl the most was a Lysene cat.

When Jeyne's mother, as the daughter of a merchant, married up to Lord Gawen, she brought a Lysene cat as part of her dowry. A year later, Jeyne was born, and the Lysene cat became her playmate as she learned to speak.

Thus, the Lysene cat accompanied Jeyne through her childhood and adolescence. When she had just turned fifteen, her Lysene cat went to heaven.

This Lysene cat gave Jeyne affection exceeding that of a family member.

After the Lysene cat passed away, Jeyne was never able to release herself from the emotions tied to the Lysene cat, and she had a deep and unforgettable longing for the Lysene cat in another world.

Although Lysene cats from across the Narrow Sea could be bought in Lannisport if one was willing to spend the money, Jeyne's family was poor and impoverished, and her father, Lord Gawen, had to sell land again. Furthermore, purchasing a Lysene cat was already a huge expense for House Westerling, and it also required a certain amount of luck.

Merchants had to bring the cats from across the Narrow Sea, and you had to act before others did.

Generally, Lysene cats were 'pre-ordered' after nobles and merchants agreed upon and prepaid a deposit.

Who would tell Gregor's knight, Sweetmouth Ralph, about Jeyne's life preferences for a single gold dragon?

It was the guy who blocked Gregor from entering Jeyne's room but was casually tossed aside by Gregor.

For Sweetmouth Ralph, extracting all of Jeyne's life details for a single gold dragon was effortless. He excelled at this, his sweet mouth like honey, touching people's hearts.

For Gregor, it was all a routine.

Before he transmigrated, he was a meme master in QQ groups and a trickster king active in WeChat groups.

Besides, money is the best debater in any world, eloquent and without exception.

With a single gold dragon, Sweetmouth Ralph easily extracted information from the guard beside Jeyne.

And that Lysene cat came from a noble family in Casterly Rock, a family named House Broom.

The current head of House Broom is very famous. He is Sandor Clegane, the Hound's, sword instructor and also Gregor Clegane's first sword teacher.

He teaches martial arts to the fifteen hundred Lannister soldiers in Casterly Rock, whether cavalry or infantry. This knight's name is Benlont Broom.

Benlont Broom's family has a Lysene cat that they recently bought, which is Lady Broom's favorite.

How does that saying go: everything happens for a reason!

Gregor is a very proactive person.

Gregor forcibly bought this Lysene cat from Lady Broom, using his engagement as an excuse to demand a congratulatory gift, and he even went to their door to demand it. Then, Sweetmouth Ralph used crooked methods to intoxicate the cat, and Gregor, smelling of alcohol, acted according to plan.

*

When Gregor and Jeyne slowly came down from the maester's tower, Lord Gawen, who was waiting below, widened his eyes.

The beast was still holding the beauty, and the beauty was holding the kitten.

It was a very harmonious scene.

The family guards remained silent.

The five centurions sent by Lord Tywin had disappeared; they had gone back to drink.

Since Gregor had not forced himself upon Miss Jeyne, they absolutely dared not provoke Gregor.

Even though they were relatives of the Lannister bloodline, they were still Gregor's subordinates if anything happened.

This evil beast, Gregor, was only to be befriended, not antagonized.

Since nothing had happened, they naturally withdrew!

"Jeyne!" Lord Gawen's voice was filled with complex emotions.

The obedient daughter he had raised for fifteen years was about to take the Clegane name. As Jeyne's father, Lord Gawen's feelings were very complicated.

"Father," Jeyne noticed Lord Gawen and several family guards only then. She seemed to have forgotten everything and spoke with some surprise, "What happened? Why are you all here?"

Lord Gawen felt embarrassed. Had this daughter's heart already turned towards a demonic beast so quickly? But he knew the reason. He saw the Lysene cat, a snow-white jade-like little creature with amber eyes.

"Ser Gregor, please put me down," Jeyne said softly.

"Yes!"

Jeyne realized that when she spoke to Ser Gregor with a gentle and persuasive tone, he seemed to listen and was able to better soothe his impetuous emotions.

Gregor's arms were as hard and strong as steel, but Jeyne's fear of this body seemed to have disappeared. This was something she wasn't even aware of.

Blame it on this Lysene cat.

Jeyne called it Angela.

"You…" Lord Gawen pointed to the top of the maester's tower.

"Oh, Angela was sick, and Ser Gregor and I went to the maester's pharmacy to find some medicine to feed it. Angela is much better now. Would you like to touch it? Its temperature is under control, and its eyes have come to life."

Gregor burped with alcohol and expressed his agreement, praising Jeyne's medical skills in a time of crisis.

He only hoped that Angela wouldn't actually get sick from eating those colorful medicinal liquids that he didn't understand at all.

Catering to her preferences had a significant effect.

*

Jeyne hugged Angela and entered her room without distraction. Gregor asked her to help him take care of Angela, and Jeyne gladly agreed.

She was happy to help Gregor with this favor.

Jeyne didn't trust such a boorish knight to take care of Angela.

Lord Gawen sighed deeply in his heart.

Even a fool could see that this was a little trick Gregor used to deceive his daughter's heart.

Jeyne was very smart, and it was difficult for others to deceive her. She wasn't a fool, but she was a woman.

At this time, Jeyne was even a little more foolish than a fool.

Under Gregor's rude invitation, Lord Gawen and the family guards all went to drink with Gregor. Jeyne returned to her room alone, closed the door, and made a comfortable brocade nest for Angela.

"Miss Jeyne!" A voice was very polite, full of apology.

Jeyne was startled and turned around in surprise, seeing a courteous knight standing in front of her bedroom door.