Chapter 968: 968
Chapter 968: The Competition Begins
The fragrant aroma of tea filled the room . Avrora felt a sudden tension in her chest and she held the white, glazed teacup in her hand, in which the tea bubbles seemed to form a beautiful flower .
She had always been proud and haughty . However, when her pride was taken as a joke by Wen Xinya, she felt extremely insulted and embarrassed . So what if she was jealous and angry? Without her grandfather’s love and attention, she was nothing . How then could she compare to Wen Xinya?
In fact, come tomorrow… she would be sent to the bed of a pervert and subjected to his torment, just so Duke Moville could stand to gain some benefits . Next… she would become a high-class prostitute of the upper-class society, surrounded by filthy and disgusting men from all walks of life . She would become their plaything and the tool they could use to vent their sexual frustrations .
She had practically plunged from Heaven to Hell .
She could not help but look up at Wen Xinya .
She then heard Wen Xinya say in a cold and menacing voice which was a little threatening, “Some idiot actually attacked Rex and me when we were on our way home from Duke Moville’s banquet . In order to protect me, Rex suffered a bullet to his arm . ”
Avrora instinctively looked up at Si Yiyan, disappointed to realize that she could not see his expression because his features were concealed by his mask .
An icy cold gaze formed in Duke Moville’s eyes, though he did not show his emotions on his face . Pretending to be shocked, he said, “I didn’t expect that Rex would get attacked after attending the banquet . I feel really guilty about that . ”
He picked up the teacup and sipped on the tea carefully while glancing at Wen Xinya through his peripheral vision . He could not read her at all and wondered if she had intentionally mentioned Si Yiyan’s injury .
He could not help but keep his guard up against Wen Xinya, whom he deemed to be intelligent and cunning .
Indeed, the people around Rex are all capable and shrewd .
Si Yiyan smirked coldly, his dragon mask making him look daunting .
Wen Xinya smiled silently while seated beside Si Yiyan .
Appearing a little more relaxed, Duke Moville asked concernedly, “How’s your injury, Rex?”
To Duke Moville’s discomfort, the two of them remained silent . Although he could remain calm about the matter regarding his injury, he still felt helpless because of the fact that he was not in a dominant position .
Si Yiyan answered coldly, “I’m fine, no major problems!”
His cold answer was representative of his refusal to answer other questions .
They were all smart people who understood what each other meant . Since Wen Xinya had mentioned the matter about Si Yiyan’s injury, regardless of the reason, it meant that Duke Moville could not just take it that nothing had happened . Hence, he said nonchalantly, “Rex, I bet you didn’t know that something also happened to our family a few days after the banquet . ”
Wen Xinya refilled their cups with tea smilingly, her mask covering the rest of her face . Since only her smile could be seen, making her look a little daunting .
Si Yiyan gently sipped and tasted the tea without answering him .
Despite being ignored, Duke Moville did not take it to heart . Instead, he continued, “I don’t know who it was, but that person definitely has a grudge against the Moville Family . He actually placed more than forty corpses in front of the Duke Moville Residence’s doorstep and arranged them in a single file . It made everyone in the residence flustered and terrified . We’ve been tightening security and I’ve also sent someone to check up on it . ”
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Everyone knew the truth, but concrete evidence was still the key .
Without any solid proof, Si Yiyan could just shirk the responsibility .
It didn’t matter whether Si Yiyan believed it or not, for all Duke Moville needed to do was to make his stand known .
Wen Xinya covered her mouth and widened her eyes in disbelief . “Gosh! That actually happened? I can’t believe there are still people who’d dare to challenge and provoke the aristocrats in Russia . Who has that audacity?”
Si Yiyan explained softly, “The situation in Russia is not as peaceful as that in China . The aristocrats here are all involved in power struggles and there are inner management issues too . Sometimes, they would resort to any means to attack their enemies . ”
Wen Xinya still found it rather unbelievable .
Duke Moville agreed . “You’re right, Rex . ”
Glancing at Duke Moville, Si Yiyan said calmly, “Such behavior is utterly disrespectful to the aristocrats . Duke Moville, have you found out who the culprit is yet?”
His voice was cold and austere . In fact, it sent a cold chill down everyone’s spine .
Duke Moville tightened his grip on his cane and said with a sigh, “Currently, we don’t have any clues yet, but after hearing about the attack mentioned by Miss Bella, I realize that the two incidents are very coincidental . I’m just wondering if they’re related at all . ”
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His words sounded reasonable and he did not allow himself to be implicated though he did not shirk any responsibility at all . He made it sound as if he were a victim as well . Wen Xinya could not help but find that slyness indeed came with age .
If he were to remain silent throughout, he might arouse the suspicion of others . However, by talking about it openly, he made himself seem like he had a clear conscience .
Monarchs of wealthy and prestigious families indeed had their own ways of handling matters in an appropriate manner .
Si Yiyan smirked and said, “Great minds think alike, Duke Moville . ”
Duke Moville was rendered speechless .
Si Yiyan said menacingly in an austere tone, “Duke Moville, you’d better check up on this thoroughly . Not only are the corpses a threat and challenge to your authority, but it also insults your pride, and that lesson is asserting dominance over you as well . Clearly, this person has a hidden agenda . ”
He had long expected that Duke Moville would make excuses . However, he would soon make Duke Moville pay for everything .
Duke Moville answered, “I’ve already sent my people to check on this . I definitely won’t spare whoever dares to disrespect the Moville Family and challenge our authority . ”
He sounded extremely stern by the end of his sentence, and he knocked his cane against the ground forcefully with a loud and threatening thud .
Avrora, who had been living under the pressure of respecting the stern Duke Moville ever since she was a child, began shivering uncontrollably .
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Si Yiyan said softly, “Bella didn’t get injured during the attack, but she was badly frightened . Duke Moville, please inform me after you find out who the culprit is . I won’t let off anyone who has the audacity to provoke me . ”
His sharp and astringent tone was rather hair-raising .
Duke Moville’s pupils constricted abruptly and an icy cold gaze formed in his gray eyes . After a moment of silence, he said, “Rest assured, Rex . I’ll be sure to inform you should I find out anything . ”
The two of them brushed each other off in a mindless manner, though it was intentional .
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