Myths Reawakened

August twenty-third.

The green dragon landed near the Balear Islands of Iberia, and Wayne and his three companions arrived at the seaside villa.

In the living room, Auston sat on the sofa playing with his antique silver coin. As for Megan... Today, she stood at quite a distance rather than shadowing Auston like she usually did.

Why are you standing so far away? Is it deliberate or accidental? Speak, have you two explored the truth of life these past couple of days?

Wayne watched them with furrowed brows and cold eyes, his expression one of a son’s righteous fury on his mother’s behalf. He wasn’t starting any trouble; it was reality. He had predicted long ago that Megan had to have used an alternative method to replace Veryl as the head butler of the Lando family.

“You’re late,” Auston said, rising from the sofa. Before leaving Londan, he had asked for a month’s leave from the Queen. It had been more than a week, and he worried that she might discover something back in the city.

Auston had wanted to leave two days ago, but hadn’t dared to. The reason was simple: he had been set up, and with no way of explaining himself, he had no choice but to stay and reassure his wife.

Wayne wasn’t the only one scheming against Auston. Megan was also an accomplice. There had been many misunderstandings that could’ve been cleared up with a simple explanation from her. Still, she remained silent deliberately, quietly awaiting Silvia’s judgment as if she had done something unforgivable.

Auston couldn’t do anything about it. He was someone who greatly valued family, and after all the years they spent together, he had long since regarded Megan as family. He couldn’t bear to repeatedly hurt her with cold rejection.

However, not rejecting her would make it seem like he had feelings for Megan and was using Silvia’s affection for Megan to embrace both women. Weighing the pros and cons, Auston chose silence, trusting that after years of marriage, Silvia would understand his considerations.

Silvia didn’t want to understand. She only knew that Auston hadn’t voiced his rejection, which meant he was up to no good.

He deserved punishment!