Chapter 19: Compensation
Maybe approaching him slowly was the better idea. For him to be in a better mood he shouldn't be on the streets. She took Aaron and went into the orphanage. The lady in charge saw them and ignored them. What could two children possibly want from her?
*Ahem*
Adeline coughed loudly to get her attention. The lady rolled her eyes but started to walk towards them. It was clear from her attitude that she didn't really care about anything.
She was only in it for the money, the Emperor allocated money to go to orphanages based on the number of children they housed. Because of this, the number of people willing to house orphans rose substantially.
They didn't do it because of their kind hearts, they only did it for the money. They simply provided the children the bare minimum and cashed in whatever was left.
The Emperor didn't care about how this scheme could be misused, it gave him a good reputation among the people and that was all he cared about.
Even though the orphans didn't live in the best conditions, they lived better than the refugees. It showed the stark difference in how people treated their fellow citizens and those who 'leeched' off of their resources.
Adeline knew that if she started sponsoring this orphanage, there was a high chance that the money she would spend wouldn't even reach Dimitri.
So to make sure this lady does exactly as she instructed Adeline dug out the emblem of the House of Kendrick. She didn't reveal it yet, she turned to Aaron and told him to go bring his Master.