Angel Of Venom

Venom XV

Chapter 15: A Serpent's Claw

When Lavinia and her company arrived at the Dining Hall of the Marquis' residence. The Marquis immediately offered the middle and front seat for Lavinia.

"Why, thank you, Marquis. How thoughtful..." Lavinia said with her soft voice with a hint of mockery.

"It's nothing, My Lady," the Marquis smiled awkwardly.

Lavinia smirked before taking a sip on the wine glass that the servant served for her. Hindi rin nagtagal ay agad na nag-umpisang magsidatingan ang iba't ibang mga putahe na ipinagluto ng Marquis para sa mga bisita.

Lavinia eyed the sumptous dinner in front of them. The delicious smell of roasted meat, well-cooked, and fresh vegetables are filling the room. Her cold eyes did not leave the table as she sips the wine.

How ironic. As we enjoy the image, smell, and taste of these dishes in front of us... Those people on the outer walls of this city are probably dying of starvation.

And yet... Their Lord is here, trying to rub his ass on me, enjoying his luxurious life.

Napatingin si Lavinia sa isang maidservant na naglapag ng roasted turkey sa lamesa.

"Excuse me," tawag niya roon.

"Y-Yes, My Lady?" gulat na baling sa kaniya ng maidservant.

"Do you have a porridge? My stomach is a little sensitive tonight. Hindi ko maatim ang kumain ng solid na pagkain ngayon," Lavinia smiled at her.

"P-Pardon?" nag-aalangang binalingan ng maidservant ang gulat na Marquis.

Natahimik ang lamesa at naibaling ng lahat ang kanilang atensyon kay Lavinia. Tumaas ang isang kilay ni Lavinia sabay lingon din sa Marquis na kapwa nagtataka at gulat sa hininging pabor ni Lavinia.

"Oh my... Am I, perhaps, being a bother? My apologies, my stomach really is... Sensitive tonight," Lavinia smiled sweetly before taking a sip again on her wine glass.

Sinundan ng Marquis ng tingin ang wine glass ni Lavinia na malapit niya nang makalahati. He cannot seem to fully understand the irony of the situation. Lavinia says she's having an upset stomach, yet she kept on sipping the wine from her glass.

"Marquis?" tawag pa ni Lavinia sa Marquis.

Agad naman itong natauhan at umiling habang pilit na ngumiti, "N-No, Lady Ria! We will prepare the porridge immediately," tumingin siya sa maidservant at sinenyasan ito.

Yumuko naman ang maidservant at agad na umalis upang ihanda ang request ni Lavinia. Sinundan ni Lavinia ng tingin ang maidservant habang nakangiti.

"You have my gratitude, Your Grace," Lavinia said.

"You're welcome, Lady Ria."

Lumaki ang ngisi ni Lavinia bago paikutin ang pulang likido sa loob ng wine glass. On the other side of the dining table is Valse, looking at Lavinia with a mix of astonishment and confusion. Pati siya ay hindi rin makuha ang nais iparating ng dalaga.

The captains, however, have seemed caught on the situation. Kaya pati sila ay mas pinili rin ang maging vegetarian sa isang gabi.

The supposed to be sumptuous dinner, turned into the most awkward and suffocating dinner the mansion has ever had. In the end, Lavinia secretly paid some of the kitchen staffs of the mansion to give away the foods from dinner to the people on the outer walls.