THE VILLAINESS TURNS THE HOURGLASS

Chapter 93. Asterope Franz, Part X

Chapter 93. Asterope Franz, Part X

Translator: Khan

Editor Group: Liber Reverie

Step by step, she was very cautious. It was because the stairs were narrow. It wasn't deep, but if she took a wrong step, she felt like she would roll down the stairs. It was like a secret organization. She wondered why they needed to hold a meeting in such a hiding place.

As she went down to the bottom of the stairs, there was another small wooden door. The door opened with a grotesque sound as she turned the door, whether it was not locked.

She had been expecting a little that something special might wait for her, but inside was a normal room with a large table, a few chairs, and a few men who had already gathered. There were glasses of water on the table in numbers.

"You're here."

Asher, who was located at the innermost side, stood up in delight. Then all eyes fell on Aria. Aria could find two familiar men in those eyes.

'One is Lane, the other one is... the knight I saw in the general store...'

They all were in plain clothes, whether it was a success for her to choose plain clothes. Black was the most common color, and although there were colors, most of them were dark colors such as gray. Aria, who closed the door and went inside, took off her hat, greeted them with full attention.

"I'm Aria. It's my first time participating and I don't know much about this meeting, so I look forward to have a favor for all of you."

There was no need to let them know her surname. That was one of the warnings that Asher had given her. Asher had also added an explanation that there would be only discussed knowledge here, without their family and status.

"Welcome."

"It's always fun to welcome a new person."

They all welcomed Aria with happy faces, without considering sex and age. As expected, those were the right people chosen by Asher, who had told her to join the gathering.

"It's been a long time, Lady Aria. Please sit here."

The seat Lane pointed was next to him. It was also the opposite side of Asher. When Aria sat down, the participants revealed their names.

One of the men had a good acquaintance with her in the past, and he had been in a leader group in the Aristocratic Party. She remembered that she had often attended parties and formed friendships with a lot of nobles. In addition, she remembered that he had not been interested in her at all in the past.

"Then, let's start straight."

In reminiscing about the past, Asher announced the beginning of the meeting. After the start of the meeting, he did not use honorific language to anyone but Aria, even though everyone but him used honorific language.

'He can't be a son of the family of the Duke of Frederick, and he can't be a man of the family of the Marquis of Vincent. What the hell is Asher's identity?'

"If they end up with a proper entertainment, they would have no problem at all, but that doesn't work, so closure is the answer."

"We can't shut it down unconditionally. Do you know how much tax we can earn from the casino?"

"I agree. Moreover, rumors have spread that the Crown Prince has direct management, and I know that other countries are also interested in that. Maybe it's a great opportunity to attract aristocrats from other countries."