Chapter 314 (1): You’ve Ruined My Life!
Auston tried to clarify that he and Wayne were not related by blood. Just because they looked alike didn’t mean they were father and son. If resemblance was equal to biological connection, he and Douglas also shared similarities—why hadn’t anyone claimed that they were brothers?
Auston laid out the facts rationally, explaining that Wayne was his son-in-law and had become the Lando heir through marriage. The similarities between their clothing and hairstyle came from the former head butler of the Lando family, Veryl. Everything had a logical explanation.
Sophelia could no longer trust Auston as before. Instead of refuting, she changed the subject: “The awakening ritual of the divine blood failed. Do you know why, Auston?”
Auston remained silent. It was because he had set up a magic circle in the Lando Estate to disrupt the internal stability of the Grey Space through his silver coin. That was why Frank hadn’t succeeded fully despite being thoroughly prepared, unable to drain all the royal’s divine blood in one sitting.
Frank could awaken the divine blood through the Grey Space; naturally, Auston could interrupt the process. Both had invested heavily in researching the divine blood and the mist, considering it their trump card.
The difference was that Frank did it for the evolution of the Book of Hell, while Auston only aimed to protect himself, making preparations in advance just in case.
Regardless of Auston’s intentions, though, he had gotten his finger in the Grey Space, which was the royal family’s last resort against the Church of Heavenly Father and the foundation of their rule. As a supposedly loyal subject, Auston’s action made his loyalty seem particularly hollow.
Once the pillar of trust collapsed, even truth sounded like lies.
When Auston insisted that Wayne wasn’t his son, Sophelia only found it grating. It was what it was. Since the Lando family had won completely, there was no need to keep up the act.
From a political standpoint, Sophelia had asked if there was any possibility of them renewing their relationship. Auston refused flatly, leaving no room for negotiation.
Thus, Sophelia had gone for the second-best option: she tried to promote her daughter, Elizabeth, only to be rejected again with the excuse that Wayne wasn’t Auston’s biological son.
That meant that Auston wanted the Windsor family out of politics!