Chapter 40 Monthly Lara (1/2)
Translator: Wawaa
Editor: WilsonWilson
In recent years, there has been no bigger controversy than this in Hautean society. Digging deeply into the case revealed family affairs much more provocative than any other popular novel. When the daughter reported about her father’s corruption for her mother, the father kidnapped his daughter and threatened to kill her. Then, the daughter set fire to escape her father’s house.
People lost their minds over Lara’s name more than Marquess of Bailey’s crimes or the drugs found in the Temple of Glory. The girl, who was kind enough to be mentioned as a strong candidate for the Princess Consort, became the top villainess in Hautean, and in the end, committed immorality.
Of course, the fault lay with the Marquess of Bailey, that was absolutely true. But still, many people criticized and were uncomfortable with Lara’s actions. They condemned her, saying, how could a child abandon her parents first.
Isadora finally got a divorce from her husband. She even offered a huge sum of money to the royal family to get Lara’s and her name to be removed from the House of Bailey’s family register.
The King neither object nor did he approve of her request.
He must have thought that it would be a waste to remove an easy-to-use noble family with his own hand.
The King only approved half of Isadora’s request.
Their names were removed from House of Bailey’s family register, but some possibilities were left. So that when Lara wanted to change her mind and take over the family, or when her future husband needed a peerage, the King himself could pretend to show his mercy and give the name back.
“He’s no longer a Bailey.”
Instead, the King hurried to take Marquess of Bailey’s name and gave an order for him to be banished. He was not telling him to live just outside the capital, but to get out of the border altogether. The Marquess was chased out empty-handed, without a name, as well as his family, property, and identity. There was no one on his side the day he was banished.
Nobody even remembered his appearance from behind when he wept while getting further from Hautean.
The cicada’s piercing cry reached its peak.
The last stage of heat was in full swing. The sky rose noticeably and there was a brief chill at dawn.
Eunice and Ximena did not go home and just stayed at Isadora’s hotel. They did not want to go home, and they hated it even more to be in the hospital. They got permission from Isadora to stay in the hotel’s VIP room while getting their treatment.
“Welcome, Lady Lara.”
As Lara entered the hotel lounge, the hotel manager approached her and extended his arm to her.
Lara put her hand on his arm and smiled shyly.
“Do we have to do this? It’s a bit cheesy.”
“Are you talking about the escort?”
“Yes, I heard they don’t even do this at a banquet these days.”
“Hotels are different. This is a place where people pay to be served. Having an escort is just the basics.”
“But I’m not paying anything.”
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“Oh no, get your hands off me.”
Lara laughed out loud at the manager’s clever joke.
She was wearing a knee-length mint dress and a soft light pink gown.
The guests coming to and fro the lounge glanced at her attire.
“Where’s mother?”
“I will tell you where she is if you call her mom.”
“Manager, I’m already an adult.”
“My son is over thirty, but he still calls his mom as mom.”
“Did he call you dad?”
“Nope, just old man.”
Lara laughed louder.
Her laughter echoing through the spacious lounge was as clear and lovely as a bell.
“Your friends are waiting over there.”
Eunice and Ximena were waiting for Lara.
They were sitting in armchairs in the lounge, showing their wounds to the doctor.
Eunice had the side of her head torn apart and Ximena had bruises on her face and stomach. The wounds should be hurting but they kept laughing and chatting throughout their treatment.
“My junior is here.”
Ximena, who had finished her treatment first, got up and opened her arms to Lara.
Then, she spoke in a voice filled with a hint of a smile.
“Hey.”
“Yeah?”
“Should we, the girls who set fire to our father’s house, hug?”
“What?”
“I will especially allow you to call me your senior.”
Lara stood there and looked at Ximena with a dumbfounded face.
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Eunice was giggling and laughing.