Frankly speaking, Wayne didn't really care what happened to that person.
The past of the subjugated prince was no different to Wayne than watching one more episode of a bloody TV series. Even if these things are not enough to break him to pieces, it is conceivable that once this layer of secrets is exposed, the Royal Capital of Lornes will have no place for itself.
The people he loved, the people who loved him, were all here.
After Norman was captured by Duke Elliot that day, Wayne did not continue to follow him. However, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, he once hinted Bulwer in the name of Echos not to pursue things he should not know.
As expected, Bulwer did not pursue the case any further. The disappearance of a person whose whereabouts were unknown was like water disappearing into the water, silently.
I just didn't expect... that even his subordinates could know the secrets of this level.
After thinking about it, Wayne felt that he still couldn't take this risk.
"Chairman, please let me be alone with him for a while." Wayne said.
Harold was a little worried: "What if this person is an assassin sent by others to kill you?"
"No problem, I can handle it."
Harold shook his head. Just when Wayne thought he disagreed, he suddenly raised his right hand, and the pure magic power was drawn, condensing into a strange magic circle in mid-air.
Roston felt bad, but his limbs were so stiff that he couldn't react at all. At some point, his body no longer obeyed his orders.
"I cast a restricting spell on him. In the next two hours, he will lose the ability to move and only his mouth can speak." Harold stood up and dusted the non-existent dust on his sleeves. A master's style. "You should maintain the necessary vigilance. If something happens to you in the academy, I, the chairman, will not be able to escape the blame."
He took out a silver watch from his pocket and took a look at it. Harold smiled and said, "If I don't return to the audience, I will miss the wonderful performance. Then I'll excuse you."
Without waiting for Wayne to answer, he left without looking back.
"..."
Presumably in Harold's mind, the figure he left behind at this moment must be very majestic.
Withdrawing his gaze, Wayne stared at the man in front of him.
"Name?" he asked simply and bluntly.
"Rose."
Perhaps realizing that he had no other choice, Ross's expression became much calmer, and he did not continue to pretend: "You come from the remote border area, the small town of Pertonis, and your father's name is—— "
He directly reported a series of his original kinship relationships, as well as some information unknown to outsiders.
"You once carried a small stone seal with you, with your name 'Ven' engraved on it. It was carved by your mother. Your father would hum a foreign song for you before falling asleep. That was back then. The most famous musician in the principality, the mother of Archduke Laird composed a tune specially composed to celebrate his birth..."
As he spoke, Rose couldn't help but shed a tear. "You are the bloodline of Archduke Laird who was left behind and shouldered the heavy responsibility of restoring the country!"
Although he spoke every word with great emotion, it didn't seem to have the desired effect.
In front of the conference table, Wayne's expression was very calm, so calm that he seemed a little indifferent.
Ross wanted to continue his efforts, make the atmosphere more provocative, and awaken the child's distant memories of his biological parents and those inseparable feelings. But under the gaze in front of him that seemed so innocent that it contained no distracting thoughts, he felt a trace of... fear.
His voice gradually became quieter.
Why is Master Wayne not surprised at all?
"That's it." Wayne whispered. "I understand. After the party is over, I will find someone to settle you down."
"By the way, how many people know about this?"
At that moment, a vein jumped on Rose's forehead, and thousands of complicated thoughts flashed through his heart.
thoughts.
Now, should I tell the truth?
In his moment of silence, Wayne seemed to already know the answer and took the initiative to change the topic. "It's okay if you don't know. I'm just asking casually."
"For such, such an important matter, don't you... need to verify it again?" After hesitating again and again, Rose finally couldn't help but ask.
"Don't think of me so heartlessly, I've already started to doubt it."
"!"
Since when?
Ross couldn't hide his surprise. But he soon turned a corner. In this case, the most critical step of "gaining trust" didn't need to be bothered at all. It was smoother than he imagined!
He couldn't help but feel a little excited.
If this young master is smarter, it means that he can take on the big business faster.
"You don't know something. Lord Norman originally planned to wait for a suitable time to meet you, but something happened some time ago and he disappeared without leaving any news." Ross told the news he knew. Informed Wayne in detail.
"Lord Bulwer of the City Guard was originally our ally, but now he seems to have other ideas and is resisting our requests. We can no longer trust him."
He quickly entered the state and began to analyze the situation and make suggestions for Wayne as a servant.
"Okay, it's not safe here. If you have anything else to say, please leave it to the next meeting." Wayne interrupted him.
The show ended perfectly. .
The warm applause lasted for a long time, and Chrissy also breathed a sigh of relief.
I originally thought that Wayne would take time to come to the audience during the trip, but he did not show up until the end. On the contrary, Kali, who had never gotten along with him, sat next to him throughout the whole process, watching the performance very attentively, as if he really just met a friend by chance.
Although Chris was a little suspicious of Song Li's purpose, she had no intention of getting to the bottom of it.
She was not interested in the affairs of the Edgeworth family. Since it did not really disturb her happy life, Chris would not care who regarded her as a rival.
However, isn't it also interesting to occasionally admire her as a loser who tries her best to get close to you, but in the end has to recognize the reality?
Thinking of this, Chris couldn't help but reveal a mysterious smile that gave a strong person the room to do so.
"Miss Chris." Song Li suddenly spoke.
"Um?"
"I wonder if you are free next week? The Lily Club and the Orchestra Department are planning to jointly hold a charity party for the royal capital's senior officials. I hope you can appear as the Lily Club's agent."
The wording of the song is formal and calm.
This activity is not uncommon. In the Royal Capital of Lownes, where nobles are everywhere, there are countless banquets held under various names every week. This is also the most common way for noble ladies to socialize.
However, it is indeed surprising that as a member of the Edgeworth family, she would invite herself.
