OBS Chapter 2945 The Real Illegitimate Child
Chapter 2945 The Real Illegitimate Child
Chapter 2945 The Real Illegitimate Child
Early on Friday morning, Flora unexpectedly discovered at the dining table that Megan, who had come all the way yesterday, looked very good. Flora even thought that she had become more beautiful overnight.
Megan and Audrey did not appear as a couple at breakfast that day, but sat quietly beside Ajelina and ate breakfast. In response to Flora's question, Megan said naturally:
"The rooms on this ship are very comfortable, and the evening snacks they provide are also very rich. Audrey and I haven't enjoyed this for a long time."
"Did you have an extra midnight snack last night?"
"Yes, I ate with Carina, she generously shared the seat."
The Duchess who was unwilling to pay attention to her did not reply at all, so Megan smiled and said to Shade:
"Shad also joined us for some midnight snacks."
But she still wanted to keep this secret, so she didn't continue. Miss Elither, who understood their conversation, glanced at Shade. Although she didn't monitor everyone's room, she still knew who stayed where overnight.
Xia De sat in the main seat and pretended not to hear the conversation. He continued to feed the cat attentively, but the steaming eggs from last night were indeed delicious.
"Today is Friday. Maybe Emilia will be able to come back here in the evening and sit at the table with us to talk about her story."
This sentence was not said by Shad, but by Ajelina during breakfast. Of course, Shad had similar thoughts.
After breakfast, he prepared to visit the youngest son of the Bennet family, but the term "visit" was not accurate, because the child was even younger than Vanessa was now. It would obviously be better to use the term "visit" to meet such a young boy.
The Bennet family lived and did business in Vista City. It was Friday in October, and the boy had to go to school. It was already past eight o'clock after breakfast, so Shad did not immediately go into the city to look for him. When he really saw Albert Bennet walking with his friends on the way home from school, it was already eleven o'clock on Friday morning.
The 12-year-old sons of merchants in this era usually attended private schools or grammar schools, where the curriculum included classic literature, mathematics, science and modern languages. Albert Bennet attended a grammar school in the east end of the city. Mr. Bennet did not arrange a carriage to pick up his little son. The boys with schoolbags kicked forward one by one a stone they found, talking and laughing as they walked on the road.
Shad put the mail, which had a stamp but no address, into the mailbox at the corner of the street. When the boys passed by him, he glanced at them but did not call anyone.
After the boys had gone far away, Shade walked back to the post office one street away and reunited with Flora, who was actually writing a letter to Willendel. Although she did not have a good relationship with her father, it did not mean that she had no friends in Willendel.
"I'm thinking about where to spend the New Year's Eve this year. Last year, Charlotte and I went to Randall Valley together, but we left after the New Year's Eve. Otherwise, I could have met you half a year earlier."
Shad arrived at the Randall Valley after the New Year's Eve, and by the time the affairs in the Randall Valley were over, it was already spring.
"Maybe you can consider spending the holidays with me this year. You know my place is also a big city, and the year-end festival is very lively there."
Xia De then stood beside her and took the initiative to speak. Flora, who was putting stamps on her, asked:
"Is this a formal invitation?"
Even the post office staff behind the counter knew how to answer, so Xia De nodded naturally:
"of course."
Flora tried hard not to smile too obviously, because it was better to be reserved at this moment.
After leaving the crowded post office, Shade talked about his discovery, but the first thing he mentioned was another thing:
"It wasn't until just now that I realized that this was the first time I had actually seen Albert Bennet in two months. Previously, at various events where I had met the Bennet family, the youngest son had never appeared."
"So you think this isn't a coincidence?"
Flora asked, and Shade nodded:
"Yes, and when I observed the boy directly, I didn't find that he had time to curse, or that he was not a human at all. I just felt that he looked like someone. I have seen his photos, but there is still a difference between black and white photos and the real person."
"Who does he look like? James Cumming? We finally found out who his biological father is? So James Cumming is engaged to Jane Bennet, the eldest daughter of the Bennet family, and his biological father is the youngest son of the Bennet family."
"no no!"
Xia De quickly stopped the artist's crazy imagination:
"Of course not. I don't see any connection between that child and the Cummings. Come with me now, and we'll find someone to verify it."
Twenty minutes later, Margaret, who was reading the latest intelligence in her study on the second floor of the manor, was attracted by the sound of bangs outside the window. Turning around, she saw a silver cat and an owl squatting in the middle of the flower pot outside the window.
She first winked at her maid, asking her to go outside to watch the door, and then quickly opened the window to let the cat and the round-faced owl in.
The two animals landed and turned into Shade and Flora. Margaret hurriedly greeted the witch, but Flora waved her hand and told her not to be so nervous:
"It's not Vanessa who has something to ask you, it's Shade who has something to ask you."
She carefully looked at Her Royal Highness's face:
“It doesn’t look like that.”
"I'm sorry, what did you say?"
"Margaret, has Miss Ashley Bettany's missing brother been found?"
Shade then asked, and the blonde princess shook her head, looking very ashamed:
"I originally wanted to finish this as soon as possible and go to the ship to help, but now there is no clue."
"Stop talking about this, call that ghost out, we have something to talk to her about."
Flora interrupted her, so Margaret returned to the desk, opened the second drawer and took out a wooden box. In the box was a piece of jade that was rare in the South. Margaret called out softly, and Miss Ashley Bettany's soul floated out. She looked a little dazed:
"I must admit that sleeping here is much more comfortable than living at the bottom of a well. If you had told me earlier that you could provide such good living conditions, I would have never seen such good living conditions before."
Then she saw clearly who was standing in the room, so she greeted Xia De first, and then said to Xia De again with malicious intent:
"Look at you. How come your companion this time looks even prettier than the last time?"
Flora certainly didn't care what a ghost said. She took out a picture of the boy Albert Bennet and waved it in front of the soul:
"Look at this kid, does he look familiar to you?"
So Miss Bettany immediately stopped smiling and leaned forward to look carefully. She didn't shake her head until her face was through the photo.
"The photo is too distorted. Can you take me to see him?"
She could see that Xia De was the one who had the most say here, so she asked this question to Xia De.
"Margaret, do you want to come with us?"
"Yes."
"Okay, but let's have lunch first."
Albert Bennett went home for lunch after school. After learning from the devil that the Bennett family was "pigeons", Shad didn't want to go directly into that area. So they sat down by the window of a cafe where little Albert had to pass by on his way to school in the afternoon. It was not until one o'clock in the afternoon that they saw the boy appear again with a backpack.
If she hadn't been caught by Flora, Miss Ashley Bettany would have even wanted to float out of the glass to see if it was her brother. Margaret, who was sitting on the inside, saw it very clearly. After the boy walked away, she came to the conclusion without even asking Ashley Bettany:
"That boy is the illegitimate child."
"Yes, that must be my brother. I'm glad he's grown up, but he's still so short. Do you think a 22-year-old boy this short can really find a marriage partner?"
But the kid wasn't just short, Shad was pretty sure he wasn't 22 years old.
Flora looked at Shade across the table:
"Even if there are differences in individual growth and development, the boy outside just now looked to be in his teens."
"This is the crux of the matter. Detection abilities are ineffective against their family. Why would the royal illegitimate child appear here? Is this a coincidence, or is this some kind of conspiracy?"
The confirmation of Albert Bennet's identity meant that the young man shot by William of Anjou was not his half-brother, so the so-called "Anjou royal family killing each other" was just a rumor.
But the problem was that Margaret couldn't possibly tell her father, "The illegitimate child you left behind more than 20 years ago is now 12 years old." Moreover, even if His Majesty the Lion Ryan believed that once the church knew about this, Margaret would not be able to explain how she found Albert.
The solution to one problem leads to a bigger one. Flora and Shad are both worried about what conspiracy they haven't discovered yet, but Ashley Bettany's idea is simple:
"I want to see my brother. I won't disturb his life as a living person, but I want to know how he is doing now and who is taking care of him. Only after I wave goodbye to him formally can I feel at ease and continue on my way."
"Now is not the time. I will arrange a meeting for you, and I will also help you figure out why your brother is here."
Shad promised, and Miss Bettany was a relatively rational soul. After getting the promise, she did not ask for more and immediately immersed herself in the jade held in Margaret's hand.