The room was filled with the aroma of tea, but Aurora only felt bitter in her heart. Her porcelain-white fingers tightly grasped the small milky white glazed tea bowl in her hand. The bluish-white tea soup with bubbles on it was like a beautiful peony flower, stinging her eyes.
She had always been very self-righteous, but when her so-called pride became a joke in front of this woman, she felt humiliated and embarrassed, and her heart was filled with jealousy, but so what? Without her grandfather's favor, she was nothing. What could she compare with her
What's more, tomorrow... she will be sent to the bed of a perverted man by her grandfather, and allowed to be abused and molested by him, just in exchange for benefits that are beneficial to the Grand Duke's Mansion. Then... she will become a high-class prostitute in the aristocratic circle, dirty and messing around with various men, accompanying them to bed, being played by them, and becoming a tool for them to vent.
Heaven and hell are probably the words that describe her.
She couldn't help but look up at Bella in front of her.
Then I heard her voice stern and intimidating, saying, "I don't know which despicable creature attacked Rex and me on our way back after the banquet at the Grand Duke's Mansion. Rex was shot in the arm in order to protect me."
Aurora subconsciously looked up at Rex. He was wearing a mask and she couldn't see his expression, which made her very disappointed.
Grand Duke Moville's eyes flashed with a hint of sternness, but he didn't show it on his face. He made a surprised expression: "I didn't expect that Rex was attacked and injured after attending the banquet at the Grand Duke's Mansion. The Grand Duke Moville Mansion is really guilty."
He picked up the teacup and sipped the tea carefully, lowering his eyes slightly, but observing Bella from the corner of his eye. He couldn't guess whether Bella mentioned Rex's injury intentionally or unintentionally.
Bella's intelligence and cunning also made him very alert.
Sure enough, there is no mediocre person around Rex.
Si Yiyan pursed his thin lips slightly, and with the majestic dragon-shaped mask on his face, he gave people a sense of toughness.
Wen Xinya sat aside, smiling faintly and saying nothing.
The majestic facial expression of Grand Duke Moville relaxed a little, and he asked with concern: "I wonder how Rex is injured?"
Both of them were very secretive, which made Grand Duke Moville feel quite uncomfortable. When talking about his injury, although he was experienced and calm, his momentum was a little weak, which made him very helpless.
Si Yiyan's tone faded: "It's okay, nothing serious!"
The indifferent answer rejected any further inquiries.
Everyone is smart. No matter why Bella mentioned Rex's injury, since it was mentioned, Grand Duke Moville couldn't just pretend it didn't happen, so he said casually: "Rex doesn't know, a few days ago after the banquet, a strange thing happened in the Moville Mansion."
Wen Xinya smiled as she poured tea for everyone. Her mask hid her expression, but the smile at the corner of her lips inexplicably made people feel chilly.
Si Yiyan gently sipped the tea in his hand without saying anything.
Although Grand Duke Moville was silent, he did not take it seriously. He continued, "I don't know who it was. I don't know if they had a grudge against Grand Duke Moville or were just being picky. They actually lined up more than 40 corpses in front of the gate of Grand Duke Moville's mansion, causing a panic in the mansion. The mansion has been under strict martial law for the past few days, and I have also sent people to deal with this matter thoroughly."
Everyone knows the truth of the matter, but the key lies in the evidence.
Without evidence, he can make excuses without hesitation.
Whether Rex believed it or not, he just had to put on the innocent attitude and stance of Grand Duke Moville.
Wen Xinya covered her lips and widened her eyes in disbelief: "Oh my God! There is actually such a thing. There are people in Country E who dare to provoke the nobles and do such a thing?"
Si Yiyan explained to her in a low voice: "The situation in Country E is not as peaceful as Country Z. The nobles are fighting against each other, and the major forces are intertwined. Sometimes, in order to attack their opponents, they will do anything to achieve their goals."
Wen Xinya still found it a little unbelievable.
Grand Duke Moville said with some emotion: "Rex is absolutely right."
Si Yiyan looked at Grand Duke Moville and asked calmly, "Such behavior is extremely disrespectful to the nobility. I wonder if the Grand Duke has found out who did it?"
His voice was clear and contained a hint of coolness, which made people feel chilled and uneasy when hearing it.
Grand Duke Moville tightened his grip on the scepter and sighed, "So far, no clues have been found, but today I heard Miss Bella mention the attack on Rex. The timing of these two events was so coincidental, so I wondered if there was any connection between the two events."
His words were sensible and reasonable. He did not stay out of the matter, nor did he implicate himself in it, as if the Grand Duke's Mansion was also a victim. Wen Xinya couldn't help but sigh that it was true that the old ones were the most experienced.
Simply avoiding the issue will only arouse suspicion and resentment. Speaking of it openly like this will make you appear more upright.
This is the way the heirloom family conducts itself, with its own demeanor and style.
Si Yiyan's thin lips curled up into a dark arc: "The Duke's idea actually coincides with mine."
Grand Duke Moville was speechless for a moment.
Si Yiyan's voice was cold and sharp: "Grand Duke, please investigate this matter carefully. Placing a corpse in front of the Grand Duke's Mansion is not only a provocation to the authority of the Moville Mansion, but also a violation of the majesty of the Moville Mansion. It is even a disguised demonstration. It can be imagined that this person must have ulterior motives towards the Moville Mansion."
He naturally expected Grand Duke Moville's evasion of responsibility, but he did not take it to heart, because he would soon get his money back with interest.
Grand Duke Moville responded evasively: "I have sent people to investigate this matter. I will not let go of anyone who dares not take the Moville Mansion seriously, ignores the authority and majesty of the Moville Mansion, and disrespects the nobles."
The following words were spoken in a menacing manner. He tightly grasped the scepter in his hand and struck the ground, making a clear and clanging sound of killing.
Aurora, who had lived under the majesty of the Grand Duke since childhood, subconsciously shrank back.
Si Yiyan whispered, "Although Bella was not injured in the previous attack, she was frightened. If the Grand Duke finds out anything, please let me know. I will definitely not let anyone who dares to provoke me go."
The sharp tone carries an unpredictable and frightening flavor.
Grand Duke Moville's pupils suddenly contracted, and his turbid gray eyes burst into a majestic light. After a while, he responded, "Rex, please rest assured. If I really find out something, I will definitely tell you."
Two people, one intentional and the other seemingly unintentional, revealed the matter.