The corridor of Yagtilin's house passes through the garden in the courtyard. The stone pillars beside the corridor are carved with patterns of shells and mermaids, which are clearly visible in the bright moonlight.
After following the butler out of the party hall, the surrounding environment became quiet, and only the occasional noise and music from the banquet in the distance could be heard.
The young butler was walking in front, holding a black iron lantern in his hand. The orange light reflected the road under his feet. His face was in the shadow of the light, and the light and dark were uncertain.
"This is Miss Lacey's first time coming to Yag Tilin's house. In fact, Lord Angus has often stayed here before, so you don't have to be too restrained."
"Well, it's my first time here, so I should be familiar with it in the future."
The girl looked at the bright full moon in the sky, and occasionally glanced at the gradually quiet and dark courtyard, and asked.
"Is Master Jelinka's study far from here?"
"It's just around the corner. I like to work in a quieter place. I'm sorry to invite you so late."
He explained naturally, but his footsteps did not stop.
Lorraine Hill looked at the butler's back, sighed softly, and then continued to follow.
Dong Dong——
The door of the dark red lacquered wood was knocked, and the light escaping from the room could be seen through the crack in the door.
"Please come in."
Squeak——
As the door opens, a middle-aged man can be seen sitting at a desk. A small table and sofa have been temporarily placed in the room. There is a night light on the small table, as well as snacks and fruits. On the indoor walls
There are also a few candle lamps, which illuminate the room.
"Miss Lacey, please sit down."
Jelinek stood up from his seat, invited Lorraine Hill to sit on the sofa next to the small table, and then sat on the sofa opposite.
Afterwards, the butler Owen brought two more drinks and placed them on the small table, then backed away from the room and closed the door.
"Miss Lacey, maybe this title is a bit unfamiliar. I prefer to call her niece Lacey, because Angus and I have been good friends for many years, and we are like brothers."
"It doesn't matter. You are my father's friend. It doesn't matter if you call me that." Lorraine Hill, also known as Lacey, answered while holding the glass of drink in her hand.
"I am very sad about your father's sudden death and have many questions."
"I know this is very rude, but as his friend during his lifetime, I really want to understand the process of the attack."
"It doesn't hurt to ask."
"Where was Lacey's niece attacked?"
"It was on the road from West Wind to Verga..." Then Lorraine Hill reconstructed the attack process based on what he saw at the time.
"So, before your death, did your father transfer all his property to you?"
"Yes."
"Was anyone else present?"
"Butler Ceres and head maid Chelsea are also present." The girl looked at the reddish fruit wine in her hand and answered unhurriedly.
"So, Chelsea is here too..." The middle-aged man's expression seemed to be sighing and sighing.
"Uncle Jelinek, you seem to have a lot of questions."
Jelinek picked up the fruit wine in front of him, drank it in one gulp, and then said.
"Yeah, I'm confused. Chelsea actually betrayed Angus." After saying that, the glass in his hand fell and shattered with a bang.
The door to the room was opened violently, and a dozen guards wearing robes and mail rushed in. They were armed with spears and crossbows, and surrounded Lorraine Hill.
More than a dozen sharp spears were aimed at the girl in the blue dress. The gun blades reflected bursts of cold light under the candlelight, while six crossbowmen stood behind Jelinek, raising their crossbows and aiming them at the dreamy-looking girl.
There is faint magic floating on the matte black crossbow but it is not triggered.
These spearmen are all Sequence of War 2: Spear Guards, and those crossbowmen are also Sequence of War 2: Black Crossbow guards. It seems that the power of the Yagtilin family is not small, and they can summon more than a dozen Sequence 2 soldiers at once.
Guard.
Lorraine Hill did not panic, but raised his head and looked at the nominal uncle in front of him, as if asking, why?
"I advise you not to resist, as this can save your life, and don't expect the riders outside the courtyard gate to rush in and save you. There are people over there to deal with it."
Jelinek put his hands on the armrests and stared at the girl with blond hair and blue skirt in front of him.
Seeing that Lorraine Hill was silent, he continued to speak.
"Angus and I have known each other for more than ten years. Back then we went on an adventure in the South China Sea Islands. We escaped death many times. He saved me many times. We regard each other as brothers."
"I can't tolerate someone murdering him and pretending to be his daughter's name to usurp his family property that he has owned for many years." He said word for word.
"Why do you think I'm not his daughter?"
"Indeed, Angus protected his daughter very well and has been living in West Wind. No one in Verga has ever seen her."
"But unfortunately, I am an exception. When I went to Xifeng for business many years ago, I was fortunate enough to be invited to his home and met his daughter."
"Maybe she doesn't have a face as beautiful as yours, but she is still a cute little girl. She looks different from you."
"And Angus called her Elaine, not Lacey." There was some indignation in Jelinek's voice.
"Mr. Jelinek, you and Angus are really close friends."
"You should know very well that many of the guests tonight have seen me. If I are imprisoned here, the news will spread throughout Verga in less than three days."
"The Agtilin family betrayed their long-time friends and murdered the orphan girl of the Carites family. This matter will soon spread throughout the towns, chambers of commerce, and people in Verga."
"Yes, so what. I will report this matter to the court of the Verga Alliance and accuse you of the crime."
Lorraine Hill drank the fruit wine in small sips, her cheeks turned slightly red, but she was not frightened by Jelinek.
"Mr. Jelinek is right, I am indeed not Angus's daughter." As the words fell, the surrounding guards began to tighten their grip on the spears in their hands.
The girl sighed in her heart. She was really not suitable for lying, and it had only been exposed for a few days.
"However, Angus's transfer of the Chamber of Commerce to me was not a lie." Lorraine Hill placed the empty wine glass on the table and made a slight sound.
"How is that possible?" Jelinek looked in disbelief.
"How is it impossible?" the girl asked.
At this time, there were sounds of fighting outside the door, and the metallic sound of swords clashing could be heard from time to time.
"Jelink, you idiot, open the door quickly!" Chelsea's urgent shout came from outside the door.
Jelinek stared at the girl, still unmoved.
"Jellink, you slept with Milly and Kona in a bar. You didn't have a penny on your money, so you borrowed the money from me. If you don't open the door, I will expose you and Tess."
The expressions of the guards in the room became a little subtle, and Jelinek's face turned dark. What an old thing this was, and she actually remembered it so clearly.
A guard next to him asked for instructions with a look. "Sir, how about we open the door and see what's going on."
Jelinek waved his hand and reluctantly gestured to open the door.
The door was opened again. Chelsea, Seres, and several riders from the Carites family were fighting fiercely with the guards from the Yagtilin family. Fortunately, both sides showed restraint and there were no casualties.
"The door is finally open, Jelinek. I didn't expect that after so many years, you are still so timid, and you have to call so many people to deal with a girl."
Chelsea put away the rapier in her hand, pushed away the spear next to her, and stood next to Lorraine Hill.