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Third Person’s POV
On hearing this, the three of them immediately became grave.
Paisley wasn’t one to speak idly. Though playful and fun–loving, she was always dependable when it came
to serious matters.
Her words, coupled with her presence today, likely had to do with Miss Shuman.
Back at the Hutchinson’s house, Paisley had all the servants leave the room.
She said, “This Shuman girl isn’t really Astria. Her real name is Asa. The Spectrehowl Pack has a reason for approaching Eugene. We can’t agree to this mating, but we can’t refuse outright either. Since I came with you to the Spectrehowl Pack today, an immediate refusal might lead to some unexplained situations and could affect Adelaide and my upcoming plans.”
Sibyl’s heart sank, and she felt a pang of sadness. “She lied to me? We’re related, how could she deceive me like this?”
Paisley responded, “Asa may not be a bad person. She might even be in the dark. But we need to investigate further.”
“Stall them for a month or so. Don’t confirm the mating under any circumstances. Otherwise, not only will your family’s reputation be at risk, but I’m afraid Asa won’t end up well either.”
Sibyl frowned and said, “Why is this so complicated?”
Genevieve stood up and took Sibyl’s arm, saying, “Let’s go outside and leave Paisley to talk with Eugene. Some things are better left unsaid in our presence, lest we can’t help but speak out of turn.”
Genevieve knew when to keep her distance. Sensing that Paisley’s words held deeper implications, she understood that some details were meant for Eugene’s ears only. Thus, she promptly escorted Sibyl out of
the room.
Sibyl wasn’t naive. She realized that if Paisley sensed something amiss, the matter likely extended beyond mere family affairs. There must be some confidential details that needed to be discussed privately with Eugene.
Once they had left, Paisley filled Eugene in on the details regarding Asa.
She also touched upon the schemes of Germain, Howell, and Madison.
However, Paisley held back certain/information, particularly the plan she and Adelaide had for the Moon Newborn Festival.
After listening to Paisley, Eugene combined this information with his own findings and pieced together a picture that was likely close to the truth.
He was aware that they would start by taking action against Madison.
Germain’s power base was in the Blue Ridge State. In the capital, he relied entirely on Madison and
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Howell.
Given Madison’s status, he wielded significant influence.
In reality, Madison had been the one pulling strings for Germain in the capital.
Without Madison’s support, it would be like severing one of Germain’s arms.
Howell, on the other hand, was deeply embedded and hard to trace. It was difficult to determine whom he had been in contact with.
Eugene now fully understood why Lance had instructed the Eugenius not to interact frequently with the Blackthorn Pack. Initially, he had thought it was merely a precaution to avoid arousing Lycan Erasmus’s suspicion.
But now, it struck him that by maintaining distance, they could still delegate many tasks to the Blackthorn Pack.
The situation must be as such. Although Lance had not explicitly stated it, nor had Paisley mentioned it, Eugene was convinced that the Eugenius was the ace Lance had kept up his sleeve..
He carefully reviewed the matter and said, “In reality, Hunt also disagrees with me mating with Asa, doesn’t he?”
“He’s worried that getting involved with the Spectrehowl Pack might drag them into trouble. If something really happens, the Hutchinson family might blame the Spectrehowl Pack. He’s just looking out for her own family.”
Eugene said, “I understand. I’ll stall on this matter first. I can’t afford to arouse Madison’s suspicion, nor can I let Hunt rest easy.”
Paisley smfled and said, “I came over today to tell you about this. I didn’t expect to actually meet Asa. Hunt said Asa used to be part of a circus. After the circus went bankrupt and disbanded, she started traveling alone and was targeted by a rogue. Madison saved her. But Hunt isn’t trustworthy. We still need to investigate Asa’s background further.”
“Now Craig is in the Blackthorn Pack. I can ask Craig to draw a sketch of Asa and then send someone to Fairfax County to inquire. Although the circus has disbanded, its members are likely still earning a living in Fairfax County. Many people must have watched their performances, so it won’t be hard to find out the truth.”
“Alright, hurry back,” Eugene said.
Eugene felt a bit anxious inside and said,” Remember, if there’s anything you need us to do, come to me right away.”
Paisley chuckled,” Is being idle so bad? You’re always so eager to be busy. I wouldn’t mind having of relaxation. I’m off now.”
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She waved and strode out.
Eugene stood up to see her off and gave a wry smile. He thought, “Idle? They were all so idle they were going stir–crazy. What were Lycan Erasmus’s plans?”
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Since Lycan Erasmus hadn’t issued any appointments for so long, had he also noticed some issues?
Was he deliberately leaving them hanging to see who would make a move?
He felt this guess was correct. Lance must have realized it too, which was why he told them not to associate closely with him.
He pondered for a long while before going out to tell Sibyl and the others about the proposed marriage, saying they should keep stalling, neither accepting nor rejecting it.
Although Sibyl didn’t understand her son’s intentions, she trusted him. If he said they should stall, there must be a reason.
