"Miss, I'm here." Ceres walked into the house, interrupting Loran Hill's memories.
"Well, Uncle Ceres. Last time I asked you to investigate Mrs. Mera's past, did you make any progress?"
"There are some results. Madam Mela's family was once a noble family of the West Wind. Their fiefdom was in the area around Verga, but by the time of her father's generation, they had already fallen on hard times. When she was young, her father ran a small business but didn't make much money, so they lived in poverty."
He paused briefly, then continued.
"Mr. Angus met Madam Mela at a banquet. At that time, Mr. Angus had just brought Carites into the core top of Verga and obtained one of the 26 seats in the guild. He was full of energy and often attended banquets invited by various families, thus integrating himself into this circle."
"After a banquet, he got extremely drunk and fell in the garden outside the banquet hall. Mrs. Mela happened to be passing by and tried to help him up, but she was attacked by the drunken Mr. Angus. They had a passionate night together, and unexpectedly, Mrs. Mela became pregnant."
"At first, Angus didn't agree with this, believing it to be a conspiracy by another chamber of commerce. Later, as he gradually became familiar with Madam Mela's character, he slowly came to accept it. However, because he deeply loved his deceased wife, he never publicly acknowledged the relationship. He simply assigned someone to take care of Madam Mela and helped her father secure several lucrative deals."
"So what happened next?"
"Later, after Mrs. Meera's father tasted the sweetness of success, he repeatedly asked Lord Angus for help. He then became addicted to gambling, and his demands for things kept increasing. Finally, Mr. Angus gave him several severe beatings, and he slowly became honest and settled down. Now he no longer does business, but manages several estates in the countryside, and relies on these to live a comfortable and comfortable life."
"I see. Uncle Ceres did a very detailed investigation."
Loran Hill stood up, walked slowly to the windowsill, and then turned around.
"It's a pity you didn't tell the whole truth."
At this time, six sword-wielding guards quickly rushed into the study. With the sound of armor friction, they surrounded the old steward of the Chamber of Commerce, facing each other with swords, while two of them stood in front of Loran Hill to prevent him from suddenly attacking and hurting others.
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