Clouds covered the sky, and the fog that shrouded Belfast could not be dispersed by the wet drizzle.
In the distance, only a foggy outline remains of Crescent Bay.
The light gray desolation was blocked from one of the most gorgeous manors in Agate Lake. A grand banquet was being held at Baron Joseph's house. Guests' carriages lined up in a long queue on the left side outside the manor, and those accompanying them were not eligible to enter the manor.
The grooms and servants are enjoying the delicacies brought by the maid.
The most ordinary of the invited guests were also millionaires, so at this moment, an ordinary rental carriage that broke into them became abrupt and eye-catching.
Just like Baron Joseph, who was pushed by the butler and walked among the guests in a wheelchair.
The invited guests did not underestimate this young and beautiful woman. They seemed unable to see the missing legs under the gorgeous violet dress. They raised their wine glasses to pay respect to Joseph who was passing by.
Just like the gazes cast from countless gorgeous carriages, the ordinary carriage that focused on it stopped briefly in front of the manor. Not even an invitation was handed over, but the curtains were raised and the maid took the initiative to hold the reins.
, leading the carriage into the manor.
"The Baron has been waiting for you for a long time, Mr. Lu Li." The maid holding an umbrella couldn't help but said to Lu Li.
Lu Li's calm and cold voice sounded: "What does she want to tell me?"
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"I'm very sorry and heartbroken about what happened before, little Eileen."
The woman wearing heavy makeup that could not hide the ravages of time stood in front of the wheelchair and sighed in an "aristocratic" accent.
The red-burning fireplace did not warm the hall with the open door too much, but she still grabbed a feather fan and fanned it gently.
It can be seen that she likes this exaggerated dress very much, otherwise there would be no reason for her to insist on wearing it to the banquet even though there are strips of fat around her waist - of course, it is also possible that she is surrounded by graceful and flattering people, no
People told her the truth.
"Compared to being killed by an evil spirit, this is already a better ending." Baron Joseph's lazy voice had a unique hoarseness.
Most people believe that Baron Joseph's farewell party and departure were due to the evil spirits he encountered - although it is not quite the same.
They would not have thought that the source was a man's suggestion.
At this moment, the man was walking up the stone steps outside the door.
"There's something strange about me." A husky voice as light as a cat sounded, and Baron Joseph's eyes fell on the woman with some meaning: "Monsters don't appear in the manor for no reason, are you right?"
"Uh... who knows? Hahaha -" Aunt Mary showed a very obvious panic, covered her lips with a fan and laughed artificially a few times, then turned around and left in a panic.
Baron Joseph narrowed his eyes slightly and watched Aunt Mary walk away.
"Mr. Lu Li is here."
The butler bowed and whispered in Baron Joseph's ear.
Those slightly curved eyes immediately lit up, and they turned to look at the tall figure walking towards the door.
Taking the wine glass from the baron's hand and placing it on the maid's tray, the butler pushed the baron towards Lu Li.
"You're late." Erin's voice became less hoarse lazily.
"I have some personal things to do." Lu Li replied, his eyes falling on her dress, or rather the empty hem of her dress.
"Can I invite you to dance?" Eileen stretched out her hand and said with a slight smile.
In front of Lu Li, she didn't need to maintain an aristocratic posture.
The temperature around Lu Li quickly became cooler, and the guests not far away all got goosebumps and moved away from the door in confusion.
Irene showed her embarrassment at being caught red-handed, and pretended nothing happened and said: "Miss Anna is here too? Then let's go talk about business."
The temperature did not rise as Irene changed the subject. Before causing more trouble because of the baron's rashness, the housekeeper interjected: "Miss Anna, you know that the baron's legs are gone and he can't dance."
The cold atmosphere that filled the surroundings finally dissipated.
Walking to the window in the corner of the hall, Lu Li felt some unkind eyes glance towards him.
The banquet seemed not as harmonious as expected.
"I heard that you are leaving the Allen Peninsula and going to the Lennon Islands?" Being with Lu Li made Eileen feel more relaxed and she said lazily leaning on her wheelchair.
"Who said that?" Lu Li asked calmly.
"It's just what my servant told me." Irene replied pretending to be casual.
"Where did the servant know this?"
"Okay, actually, I secretly paid attention to your whereabouts, so I knew it as soon as you booked the ticket." Irene confessed helplessly and whispered to herself: "Do you have to ask so specifically... You
Are you listening?"
Upon hearing the call, Lu Li looked away from the familiar figure of a lady in the crowd in the banquet hall: "What is the serious matter you just talked about?"
Looking at the hall strangely, Irene replied: "Farewell, and I still want to watch a play."
Lu Li kept quiet and waited for Aileen to continue speaking.
Today, the entire world is becoming more and more dangerous, and nobles are transferring their assets and families in search of safer places.
Some, like Lu Li, choose the Lennon Islands, and some, like Irene, choose a refuge. No matter which one they choose, they must arrange their property before leaving.
Either sell it, or make proper arrangements in anticipation of a turning point.
As one of the richest people in Belfast, with no heirs and a strong background that was difficult to offend, Eileen was made things difficult by distant relatives and other nobles.
They wanted to take a chunk of flesh from Baron Joseph.
Baron Joseph, who maintains his wealth, has the best disguise: youth and beauty.
People will subconsciously look up to an old man with wise eyes and belittle a baroness who is surrounded by scandals and has a bad reputation.
So the farewell banquet in the hall at the moment is just an illusion. Next, Irene will invite the people who should be invited to the real "banquet".
"What should I do?" Lu Li asked.
"You don't have to do anything. I can solve these little things. It's just that your arrival can scare them. The more mysterious you are, the more uneasy they will be." Irene looked at the crowd at the banquet, her eyes curved like a fox.
"They must have started to feel uneasy."
The real banquet began soon. Lu Li and Baron Joseph went to the living room to wait. The butler left to call those guests who wanted to attend the "real banquet".
After receiving the call, the nobles gradually left the noisy banquet hall and walked into the quiet living room. Looking at each other, they seemed to understand something, and sat down quietly to wait for everyone to arrive.
Among those summoned by the housekeeper was Irene's Aunt Mary. When she came in, she pretended to be confused and yelled and asked what happened. She became quiet under Irene's indifferent gaze.
Soon, the twelve tables and chairs in front of the long table were filled with richly dressed nobles.
In addition to Lu Li, 11 people, including Eileen, almost monopolize one-third of Belfast's wealth.
And after that, just like Irene said, Lu Li didn't have to do anything. The only meaning of his presence was to make those people feel uneasy and satisfy Irene's bad taste.