I Shall Master This Family's
88

Chapter 88

"Eh, that..."

There is no time to stop.

Astana who took the brooch box as if it was hers, immediately opened the lid.

"Diamond Brooch?"

"Large diamond what is this..."

Astana and the Empress muttered in shock at the same time.

Jet!

Perez got up from his seat and grabbed the brooch box roughly.

"You..."

The Empress glared at the sight.

"How could you possibly have that?"

Astana doesn't seem to believe that the brooch belongs to Perez.

"This is the brooch I gave her as a gift."

I said with a humble smile.

"Your Highness the Second Prince, if you don't mind, why don't you show the others a little more?"

Show more!

Perez made a disgusting face, but he obediently reopened the brooch box.

Greed and jealousy flowed from his third eye which saw a shining jewel.

"Huh. The Second Prince has good friends."

The only one who spoke was the Emperor who already had a huge Diamond.

As far as I know, the Empress and Astana don't have the Diamond yet.

Angelas gave some orders but I put their priorities behind.

So it would be too late for the Empress to get the Diamond unless she bought it with more money than any other noble.

The mine that was originally owned by Angenas, is now mine.

The diamond was originally owned by the Empress and Astana.

'This is mine now.'

There was something I really wanted to say to the two people sitting side by side and staring blankly at the Diamond brooch.

you guys don't have this at home, do you?

* * *

A few days after visiting the Imperial Palace.

I came to Pellet's office again.

"He's wasted a lot of money."

Cerivan said as he flipped the paper with pouting eyes.

After the Pellet banquet, I asked Clerivan for help again.

Vestian's performance was kind enough to tilt Clerivan's head over his affair.

Everyone did not doubt Vestian's thoughts about Shananet at all.

However, when I told him the scene I witnessed myself, he quickly rolled up his sleeves and quietly investigated it by mobilizing the remaining connections in Lombardy.

"It's weird that he hasn't been caught for a long time."

"Is it that bad?"

"Yes, of course, if you take a closer look, you will see something suspicious in no time."

"I don't think anyone suspects Vestian Schultz."

No one knows, Vestian Schultz, the son-in-law of the Lombardy family.

Who would have thought that a member of the Lombardy would siphon off Lombardy's wealth.

"Only those who know very well about the inside will know. There's nothing wrong with it on the surface."

Clerivan spoke for a long time just by looking at it for a few days.

Vestian got married 16 years ago.

Then how much did he steal and make it his own in that long period of time?

I shook my head because I didn't even want to think.

"And Vestian Schultz sent me a visit. He said there was something he wanted to discuss for a moment."

"Did he know that Clerivan was investigating himself?"

"He asked me directly on the day of the banquet, so I guess not."

"Hmm?..."

What's he gonna do?

With the mine that was supposed to belong to Angenas but was taken away by us, I had a rough idea of what he wanted to discuss.

"Oh, and what about real estate? Has he bought real estate recently?"

I remembered that Vestian had given money to the woman, so I asked Clerivan to find out.

"There was a house that moved from Lombardy to Vestian Schultz about half a year ago. Surprisingly, he didn't leave the correct documents, maybe it wasn't a normal transfer."

"But if that's the case, then the real estate manager in Lombardy did it... Who the hell... Ah."

The person who manages Lombardy's property is none other than Viese.

"You mean Viese knows about Vestian's behavior..."

These fools.

It is unclear if Viese knew that Vestian was cheating.

I think Viese would at least know that Lombardy's property is worth it.

"Well, if it's for his sake, he'll give her more."

Clerivan agreed with me.

"So he passed down the habit... I mean, father and son are the same."

Belsach was the one in charge of real estate management after evicting me in my previous life.

Handing over Lombardy's real estate to his aides, just like his father did.

"Father and son...?"

"Ah, it's nothing. Then meet Vestian Schultz and listen to what he wants to talk about."

"Yes, Madam."

"And if Vestian ..."

The reason why Vestian asked Clerivan to meet was obvious.

So I made some moves and told Clerivan how to respond.

* * *

"Let's go in, Vestian."

"For a long time no see, Clerivan."

Vestian Schultz visits Pellet's office.

Only half a day after sending the call, he was able to visit.

"I should have come before."

vestian said in a high tone.

Clerivan's straight brows twitched unseen.

He doesn't know the situation yet.

Perplexed, Clerivan looked straight at Vestian, crossed one leg, and placed his clutched hand on it.

He also raised the corner of his mouth and laughed.

"Even if you come early, I won't meet you. I'm too busy to make time for you, Vestian."

That means he can't meet you.

Seeing Vestian's eyes twitch, Clerivan continued leisurely.

"So, what brings you here today?"

"It's very disappointing. Do we only meet when there's business?"

"Yes." Yeah."

Clerivan said clearly.

"We don't have enough personal relationships to sit face to face."

And Clerivan's cold gaze swept over Vestian from head to toe.

He showed his arrogant demeanor as if he had visited the office of his subordinate.

Clerivan is no longer Lombardy's employee.

The one who should be grateful is Vestian.

Clerivan could always get up and go meet someone far more important and valuable than Vestian.

"Ekhem."

Perhaps noticing it, Vestian removed his back from the back of the sofa and immediately sat down.

Only then did Clerivan's sharpness diminish slightly.

"The reason I'm here today is because..."

Vestian took a quick look, checking the closed office door.

"Invitation to the last supper."

"Yes." Yeah."

"What happened..."

"If you don't tell me exactly, it's hard for me to answer. Are you saying there's something wrong with the invitation to the last banquet?"

"No, it's not that."

Vestian who was smiling loudly looked extremely pitiful.

"There was someone at the banquet who didn't seem to receive an invitation from Pellet ..."

"Oh, Maria Patron?"

Vestian's face hardened for a moment when his lover's name came out.

He tried to smile again after that, but it was not the same smile as before.

Meanwhile, Clerivan again admired Florentia's abilities.

He told him two things about Vestian as if he had predicted it.

Indeed, one of them has already come out.

Clerivan thinks 'as expected'.

"Huh ..."

Vestian washed his face.

And the face that was revealed was a little different than Clerivan had ever known.

"When did you know?"

Removing the fake smile from his handsome face, all that was left were shining eyes.

"I don't think that's the right question right now."

"...Then I'll ask you again. What the hell are you thinking? Do you want to see Shananet faint from shock in front of all of them?"

Worried about his wife.

That's too bad for a reason for someone cheating .

Clerivan laughed in vain.

"It was just a gesture of goodwill. I think Lady Patron might want to come to the Pellet Banquet. It must have been difficult for him to get a place in the community since he had just moved out of the Schultz estate."

Vestian jerks.

It was because he realized that Clerivan knew more about Maria than he thought.

"Now that he has attended my banquet, which is said to be the best party of the century, it is much easier for him."

Thas right.

Maria Patron has become close to the high-ranking family she found at the party and has successfully stepped into society to some extent.

"I think he should thank me."

Hearing Clerivan's words, Vestian's head began to spin rapidly.

Clerivan apparently invited Maria to the event with good intentions.

There was no sign of cursing himself for deceiving Shananet.

ask Vestian carefully.

"So it's an invitation with good intentions?"

"The longer I worked in Lombardy, the more I saw, heard, and felt."

Clerivan replied with a nod.

"I've been thinking more about you since I found out about Lady Maria Patron."

"I can't believe you think that way ..."

After catching his breath, Clerivan said what he had prepared.

"It was refreshing, I guess."

Vestian was about to laugh out loud.

He knows it!

He knew that even Clerivan hated Lombardy!

On one hand, he felt like a Vestian ally himself.

He felt relieved and relaxed.

"Yes, right. Lombardy can't last long."

When he misunderstands that Clerivan does not like Lombardy as much as he does, Vestian's words and actions become outspoken.

"Is that why you came out on your own?"

"Well, I guess so."

"Haha! You made a very wise choice! I'm envious!"

Vestian smiled, leaning against his head.

"And the last Lira coal mine. You are a very skilled person!"

"Thank you for the compliment."

"Then I felt so light because I thought it would be easier to talk about."

"...Say it comfortably."

Clerivan.