Angel Of Venom

Venom LXII

tw: mentions of sexual abuse, r*pe, torture

Chapter 62: Stolen Innocence

"All of House Volstein's assets has been handed over to me just like what you have asked. As for his businesses, his vassals will continue to run it as it will impact a lot in Galvion's economy if we were to halt it. Pumayag ang emperor na mapasa-akin ang mga asset niya dahil malapit daw kami. We both are cleared with the accusations of conspiring with him. The Lovells are on the run as well and is being pursue too," ani Ghastan.

Inangat ni Ghastan ang kaniyang tingin kay Lavinia na nakaupo sa katapat na couch. Kalmado ang mukhang sumisimsim sa tasa ng kaniyang kape habang binabasa ang report na nasa kamay.

"The knights are in pursuit of their group now. But... Valse and his group are still nowhere to be found. It's been a week," buntong-hininga ni Ghastan.

It's bothering me to see how calm this woman is right now when it is obvious that she's not feeling well because of how pale she is right now. Matapos ang insidente ay tatlong araw siyang nagkulong sa kwarto. At the third day, she was found in her bathroom, unconscious because of exhaustion, fatigue, and stress. Kahapon lamang siya nagising.

I feel bad for reporting something this stressful to her as she's still recovering from it, but she insisted on working. Perhaps, to busy herself.

"Can I visit the Volstein Estate later?"

Napamaang si Ghastan nang marinig iyon. Umayos siya ng upo at matamaang tinitigan si Lavinia.

"Are you sure you're all right now?"

"I am," simpleng sagot ni Lavinia habang nililipat ang pahina ng mga papel na hawak.

Ghastan sighed, "All right. Pero sasamahan kita."

"Sure," Lavinia flashed a small smile at Ghastan.

Inangat ni Count Benson ang kaniyang ulo nang makarinig ng katok mula sa pintuan ng kaniyang opisina.

"Come in."

"You have a visitor, your grace."

Bumukas ang pintuan at bumungad sa kaniya ang Head Butler ng House Benson, ngunit hindi ito nag-iisa. Sa kaniyang likuran ay isang taong nakasuot ng knight uniform ng Imperial Knights. Agad na umayos ng upo si Count Benson, maya-maya ay napangisi ito.

"Well... that was fast," Count Benson smirked.

Pumasok ang knight at naglakad patungo sa tapat ng desk ng opisina ni Count Benson.

"The emperor has acknowledged your indirect bloodline as His Majesty's illigetimate son, Count Benson. You are to be summoned in the palace to report... everything you know about the Young Lady of House Claymour."

Count Benson's smirk turned into an evil smile almost immediately. The gentle count that everyone knew is no longer there. His eyes are full anguish and greed, something that not even Lavinia would have anticipated.

"You have no idea how many decades I waited for His Majesty's acknowledgement..." he paused before standing up, "You had me waiting in disgust while pretending to be someone else's dog, Commander Lytton of Imperial Knights."

"His Majesty would like to extend his sincerest apologies, your grace," bahagya pang yumuko ang knight.

"Tch," ismid ni Count Benson, "Now then, shall we greet my dear father...?"