Chapter 6

“Speaking of which, why is the young miss willing to go this far for a mere orphan?”

“I thought that indulging in the client’s private matters is forbidden? Did the business integrity of the Stained Ravens plummet?”

“Ah, I apologize. I was just surprised. Alright then, should I take care of it right away?”

“….Yes. But the orphanage will close soon, and the government will take control of it for the time being.”

The process and administrative procedures of finding new orphanages to accept the children would take a long time. Therefore, Lanthan’s orphanage had to be placed under the direct control of the government office.

It was difficult to approach Suzanne directly because a government official was protecting her. He took a liking to her and even gifted her a brooch once.

She was planning on taking measures to move the orphanage to areas under the Rodenherg’s jurisdiction.

“Hey. No matter how high the nobles’ rank is, our organization prefers not to collide with the imperial government. If you request for us to ‘kill’ her, we’ll do it later.”

“….”

Madenna bit her lower lip and slowly said, “Enough chit-chat. Will you accept the request or not?”

“I’ll serve you, milady. Just send us the amount that’s written there, and I’ll send you the bill later.”

“Alright.”

“Magnificent! I hope we can work again in the future, Countess.”

Jack disappeared out of the window, just like how he entered. He left extravagantly in an exaggerated manner.

Madenna closed the window and flopped onto her bed.

She wanted to live as far away from Suzanne as she could.

However, judging from Suzanne’s nature, even if she didn’t receive any support, she would always try to use others to satisfy her desires.

First of all, Madenna would keep her under surveillance to check if she was doing anything dangerous.

‘I don’t want to risk it unless she does something directly to me. But if she acts as she did before my return…’

Madenna was filled with determination.

She had a lot of work to do if she didn’t want to repeat those catastrophic incidents.

She had to change the future.

* * *

Farren had deep wounds, but they soon recovered after getting treatment from the doctor.

The doctor untied the bandages that had been wrapped around Farren’s face.

Madenna had seen his face before her return, but she was still surprised to see his handsome features.

The 12-year-old child possessed a beauty that could catch anyone’s eyes.

The doctor was also surprised; this was his first time seeing Farren’s uninjured face.

“Are there any more problems…?” Madenna asked anxiously, studying the doctor’s expression.

The doctor shook his head and continued the treatment.

“There won’t be any more problems, milady. As long as you don’t forget to apply the prescribed ointment once a day, the remaining marks will disappear before long.”

“Great, thank you.”

After the doctor stepped out, Farren slowly touched his face.

He might have felt a little stuffy because of the bandage.

Madenna was delighted to see Farren’s innocent reaction. As the scar on his face had healed, it was time for her to proceed with her plans.

“Farren. Now that we’ve treated your injuries, are you willing to go out with me today?”

Upon hearing her words, Farren nodded vigorously with a solemn expression.

“What will I do? If it’s to be your escort….”

“You’re not that skilled, so I can’t ask you for that. Today we’re just going to Artisan Street.”

Artisan Street was a prestigious shopping boulevard where people sold clothes, accessories, furniture, and household items.

The lower part of the street sold cheap goods for commoners, but the main avenue was filled with shops selling only expensive luxuries for nobles.

“There’s a lot of people who visit the mansion to deliver the products we’ve brought. Today, I am going to introduce you to them.”

“An introduction?”

“Yes, so if you go into the store next time and show them your face, they’ll give you anything even without pay.”

“I think that’s too much for me. I’m a little uncomfortable.”

“No, not at all. You’re a member of the family now. You have to show them your dignity.”

Farren widened his eyes when he heard the word has become popular recently?”

Madenna blinked in surprise. He seemed to remember the conversation she had with the manager.

“You have an excellent memory, Farren.”

“I don’t easily forget what I see or hear. Fortunately, I remembered everything you said.”

The novel portrayed him as a brilliant person.

Madenna had known this before, but experiencing his intelligence herself felt a bit different.

“What else do you remember?”

“All of them. For example, the names of the fabrics over there….”

Farren raised his finger and began listing the names of the fabric.

Suddenly, the noise could be heard from the entrance of the shop.

“I’m sorry, sir. This place is currently booked….”

“How dare you! Get out of my way!”

The door was slammed open, and a condescending sound spread throughout the VIP room.

The person was a young man in his mid-20s. He had red hair and a large build.

The young man smiled as soon as he saw Madenna inside.

“Why didn’t you tell me that she was the reserved guest?”

“……”

Madenna frowned. She didn’t exactly remember how she had met him in her previous life, but she knew who he was.

Count Cavan Tassio. He used to struggle with debt, but after his new business became successful, he was able to gain back his wealth.

But Madenna remembered him for another reason.

“…Long time no see, Lord Tassio.”

“Yes, long time no see. How have you been?”

“I’ve been well. Thank you for asking.”

“Well, your family seems to be doing just fine. There’s a lot of buzz going on. Everyone thinks that your mother wants you to marry the Crown Prince.”

“……”

Cavan had previously asked Madenna for her hand in marriage.

However, Madenna’s mother rejected his offer.

Ever since then, he’d held a grudge against Madenna and the Rodenherg family.