Child Contains Husband of Others
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"I asked for it." While Icarus was there surprised to hear that Eris was willing to meet Anastasia with Askala, on the other hand, Ariadne told Erekleus.

"Mrs Askala came because Young Master Ares called her" said the woman again. "Response to my request to allow you to meet Young Miss."

Erechleus. "My wife, that ...."

"I don't like your sadness, Young Master." Ariadne smiled. Grabbing Erekleus' shoulder to hug him. "I hate your sadness. Give my soul to you as well as I can."

Erekleus gripped gently on Ariadne's back. Deep in his heart, Erekleus was always afraid that he might injure Ariadne because of Anastasia's presence, but at least he did not make a sound, instead trying to comfort her.

"If just asking for your punishment to be commuted, I think it can be. As long as it doesn't break the rules, it should be fine. Please talk nice with your sister."

Yeah, course. Sure oes. Erekleus would not waste the opportunity given.

*

"No." Askala answered loudly as his hand stroked Ahelois' head. "Your punishment is not to see the boy. Stop asking for more."

"Auntie, please. I'll accept any punishment if I can see my son."

"No is no, Erekleus."

Ale glared at Erekleus. "Yesterday you begged that your son be born and you chose not to see him, today you begged to see him, then tomorrow what, Erekleus? You're begging your son to be Narendra completely too?"

Erekleus clenched his hand.

"Rules are rules. This family stands strong because of the rules. You think you're the only one trying so hard? Everyone was also suppressing their egos. Stop being selfish."

"Auntie, I know about the rules." Erekleus sighed. "Therefore, I just wanted to see him. Would please? Just look at it."

"You really don't understand what you're saying, Little Boy." Askala smiled coldly. "If you meet the child normally, then your other brothers can also be free to make the illegitimate child out there and bring him here. Then inevitably we all have to continue to accept your illegitimate child because who can manage it? We have arranged for you to have many wives and not to be bored with one woman, but now you also have to monitor with anyone ******you met?"

"...."

"If the rules are not adhered to, how many illegitimate children do you think Narendra has? Enough to demand from all sides."

That makes sense. It made perfect sense and Erekleus understood. His son was neither dirty nor accepted because he was born from Mute's womb. It's not.

But he must not be admitted because if he is recognized, it is like justifying the existence of an illegitimate child. Then if Erekleus's brothers followed suit and pointed to Erechleus as an 'example', then of course it made a big deal.

But still ....

"Dad?"

Erekleus. So did Askala, Ahelois and Eusebia who immediately turned towards that adorable voice.

At the door of their room, Anastasia stood holding Eris' hand.

"Ana." Erekleus just spontaneously came there, hugging the body of his little girl. "Ana, Honey. What are you doing here?"

Why did he come before the three women who could have made the decision to kill him?

Anastasia pointed at Askala blatantly. "Meet Red-Haired Auntie!"

The designated momentarily in shock.

*

Since Narendra's descendants were well timed, this was the first time Askala had seen such a small boy in the Narendra family after his nephew had all grown up.

While Ale and Ese were clearly the first time to see such a small creature in front of their faces.

"Dad, what are you doing here?" Erekleus stood up without releasing Anastasia from his embrace. "Why bring Ana here?"

Anastasia looked at her Cat Grandpa's face. "Why do you call Grandpa Dad? Grandpa is grandpa."

Erekleus wanted to get angry, but he was instantly frustrated because Anastasia was so adorable. "Because he's a father to me."

"Huh?"

"Not to think about. I miss Ana."

Anastasia rebelled. "Let go! Ana wants to talk to Red-Haired Auntie!"

"He wanted to talk to Askala" said Eris after a long silence. "Say there's something he wants to ask for."

Of course it was impossible unless he was influenced. Erekleus glances silently at Eris but her father is blind, so where does she know and where does she care.

Erekleus was very worried that Ascala had wounded Anastasia with cruel and cold words. This aunt of hers could even be called the Queen of Hell, making anyone not dare to oppose her including the Supreme Leader's Uncle.

"Ana, don't—"

"Stop talking, Erekleus." Askala shook his hands, calling Anastasia. "Come, Boy. Talk closer."

Anastasia came there, she wanted to talk. Actually Anastasia was only called to stand before Askala, but out of habit, Anastasia went up to Askala's lap.

Erekleus was shocked, as was Ariadne who was worried that Askala was strangling the boy.

"Auntie is so pretty." Anastasia praised Askala. "Aunty's hair is red. Can Ana also dye Ana's hair?"

Askala did not answer, instead raised Anastasia's face and observed her as if she was an animal that should be considered part of the defect.

"Your name is Ana?" ask Askala after that.

"Anastasias."

"A bad name."

"So, too, she thought so." Anastasia's response astonished Erekleus. "Anna's name is too long, so Ana asks Mommy to replace it but Mommy is angry."

"Anastasia is not Narendra's name." Askala leaned his back, not even telling Anastasia to come down from his thigh. "Then, what do you want to talk about, Little Boy?"

Anastasia scowls. "Let Ana stay on the surface, Auntie. Grandpa says, Aunt is a scary woman so Ana has to ask Auntie for permission first."

"Your grandfather was blind so he didn't understand anything." Askala grinned. "Then, you want to stay on the surface? What if I refuse?"

"Ana's gonna ask Dad."

"Would your father be able to fight me?"

Anastasia turned to Erekleus and suddenly frowned furiously. He turned to Askala, his cheeks bulging funny.

"Then let Ana stay here! Ana wants to stay with Grandpa!"

Erekleus. What did that mean? Why did he look at Erekleus as if there was no hope so he fought alone?

"You are so brave." Ale poked Anastasia's cheek with her index finger. "Why do you think you can ask?"

"Because Ana wants to."

"You are at least Narendra's son." Ahelois laughing.

It was quite surprising because Erekleus thought he would get angry and glare. Remembering he slapped Erekleus twice when he found out Mute was pregnant.

"Hey, I'm thinking." Ese suddenly exclaimed. "Why is this kid and I alike?!"

Askala turned to Eusebia, and looked at Anastasia. "After being seen again is true. He's got the facial lines of Eirene and Elios."

"We look alike?" Anastasia tilted her face. "But I want to look just like Red Aunt. She's prettier."

"HEY!"

"Your face will be beautiful when you grow up." Askala chuckles.

They seemed to enjoy the conversation to the point of forgetting that Erekleus, Ariadne and Eris were standing there watching.

"Auntie." Erekleus returned to voice. "Can Ana live on the surface?"

Could the decision have changed by now?

"No."

Erekleus tried hard not to kneel, shouting whyaaaaaa?! They look familiar so shouldn't they?