73 Poor Mia (1/2)

Inside the long car, Leon and the others were all seated and prepared for the return journey to the Lancaster mansion.

Brian and Helen were awed by luxuriousness of the car's interior. Having learnt the identity of the other people inside the car, the couple was unnaturally quiet due to nervousness.

They were a pair of humble commoners sitting among nobles and not just any nobles, but the nobles of the highest class. It would be impressive if they could keep calm in such a situation.

With the exception of the empty passenger seat, all of the back seats were surprisingly all filled up by the group of 8.

”Hold on. Where is Mia?” Leon suddenly asked before they set off. Leon still wanted to introduce Mia to his parents and hope for them to adopt her.

”Who's Mia?” Ignis and Leon's parents naturally had no idea who she was, but the others did.

The Greene family of three wore funny faces when the question was raised.

”Erm... she is still at my home.” Lina answered in a soft tone. What else could be said? They had forgotten about her and left her home alone.

”What? You left her home alone?” Leon was dismayed and couldn't help repeating her words.

The last thing Mia wanted was to be alone again. What would she think when she realised no one was home beside herself? Would she feel abandoned? Sad? Lonely?

His parents directed questioning gazes at him and he was compelled to recount Mia's story to his parents like how he had told Amelia and Lina earlier in the day.

His parents were quite the sentimental people. Brian's eyes were swollen red as he tried to not cry. Men don't shed tears, they shed blood. Meanwhile, His mother Helen broken into tears.

”What a poor child! We have to hurry there and fetch her.” She cried out.

”Please take us back to Lina's home.” Leon nodded and made the request to Sebastian in the driver seat.

Sebastian still had no idea who Leon was, but his identity certainly wasn't simple to be placed with great importance by the Duke and his wife.

The look they give Leon was as like they were looking at their son-in-law... wait. Son-in-law? Sebastian's brain started overclocking and he was able to connect the dots and came to a realisation.

But... so what? He was the servant of the Lancaster family and Only listens to his Lord's command... cough* and his Lord's wife. In his opinion, the Royal family had fallen and it was the Duke's house, who had been holding the fort in the kingdom. His arrogant tendency was kicking in again.

Sebastian did not answer Leon's request right away, but turn to await his Lord's confirmation.

”Just do what he asked and drive the damn car!” Amelia roared furiously. Sebastian might be showing off his unswerving loyalty to the Duke, but this was not the time for that. She would not tolerate any disrespect to Leon. They mustn't give others the wrong impression that the Duke household was above the Royal family.

Her sworn-sister, Elizabeth was not the kind and gentle person she once knew, but a cold merciless monarch. Towards Leon, who she missed dearly and viewed as her darling treasure, she would most likely behead anyone that slight him.

Everyone was shocked at Amelia's outburst. Noticing her unladylike manner, she gave light cough and pretended nothing ever happened. The mother and daughter pair; Aisha and Lina, who thought Amelia was a gentle and easy-going person, reevaluated their impression of her. How was that gentle and easy-going? That was a tigress.

”Y-Yes, Your Grace.” Sebastian panicked and stepped on the pedal and the car zoomed into the distance. Both lord and servant broke into sweat.

In the back, the servant behind were taken aback by the sudden rush.

”C-Captain... they're getting away. We're going to lose them.”

”Ah? R-Right...” They accelerated and followed closely behind the Duke's car with bewilderment. Weren't they suppose to be careful on their return trip? Was this still being careful?

The roaring engines of their vehicles was loud, but the heavy rain was louder. Fortunately, no attention was drawn onto then as they relax their guard. But then again, they weren't even sure who they were meant to look out for.

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Arriving at the Greene's home, Leon found Mia weeping tearfully by the door. He felt a pangs in his heart as he picked her up and carried her out.

”Don't cry, don't cry... Big brother is here.” Leon tried cheer her up. He wasn't good with children, let alone ones that are crying.

”Wuwuu... Big brother... you're back...” Mia sniffed as she hugged his neck. Her mood brightened quickly with his presence. Words weren't needed to comfort her.