Chapter 110 – Hello my not-brother.

Chapter 110 – Hello my not-brother.

While giving out her bloodline pressure and confidence, Hope used her appearance and charisma to move unimpeded into the mansion, followed by Gerhart's group.

"Who is that pretty miss?"

"Is that the young miss?"

"But she is tall and healthy..."

"And she looks powerful and accompanied by those people."

"Maybe she is a distant blood relative from the other continent?"

"But I didn't hear of such an arrangement."

The servants gossiped as Hope confidently entered the mansion under their watchful gazes.

Upon entering the mansion, Hope looked inside, a nostalgic light in her eyes as she saw the painting aligning the walls on the hall, depicting her ancestors. However, she soon noticed that three portraits were missing. She only found her stepmother's and half-brother's portraits while her and her parent's portraits were gone. It made her eyes turn frosty.

"You better pray those are safe..." Hope narrowed her eyes while clenching her furry hands.

Gerhart and the others, who noticed her state, chose to remain silent.

Soon, a middle-aged brown mousekin butler rushed over. But seeing they were armed adventurers radiating powerful vibes, he immediately turned cautious and respectful.

"Sirs and misses, welcome to the Farrington household. May I ask what business you have?" The butler asked while looking at Hope.

He couldn't recognize her at all. But noticing her beautiful looks, confidence, and power, he guessed she was a highborn. Her entourage was also strong, indicating she was either a high-ranking powerhouse or an overseas noble. He couldn't afford to offend either.

"Where is Fabrice?" Hope asked, not answering his question.

"I beg your pardon? Who?" The butler was confused.Th.ê most uptod/ate novels a/re published on n(0)velbj)n(.)c/o/m

"The previous butler. The one who served my father." Hope coldly asked.

"Your... father?" The butler's eyes slowly widened with panic as he finally recognized her. "Y-You are-"

"Yes, I am Hope, the young miss you sold to that merchant after getting kidnapped. Did my brother gamble it all away? Were you promoted since you showed your loyalty?" Hope gave a chilly smile.

"G-GUARDS!" The butler yelled, his eyes filled with terror as he backed away.

Hope continued looking at him as if looking at a clown as a dozen armed guards rushed over from all corners of the house. Some held swords, and others held crossbows aimed at the suspected intruders.

But when the guards saw Hope, some hesitated since they thought Hope looked familiar.

"Oh? Are you pointing your weapons at me? I was only gone for two months, and you don't even recognize me?" Hope coldly asked while releasing more pressure, making the guards shiver.

This question made some of the senior guards change their expressions. "Young Miss Hope? Is that you?"

"Young Miss? Wasn't she out at sea?"

"Why is she here?"

"Why is the butler so scared of her?"

Uncertainty filled the guards. In the hierarchy, a mere butler was a nobody compared to the young miss. She owned half of the family assets. With a word, she could get them fired. And that pressure she emitted, that noble air that demanded respect, her confidence, and her charisma- Even if she wasn't the young miss, she wasn't someone lowly guards like them could offend!

"W-What are you doing?! Apprehend them!" The butler screamed in fear.

However, the guards were no fools. Instead, they coldly looked at the butler while lowering their weapons. The leading guard, a B-rank heavily armored soldier named Amand, gave the butler a cold glare, "The Mistress is away, so call the Young Master."

Amand served the Farrington Family for over three decades, and while he wasn't specifically loyal to Hope's father, he was devoted to the Farrington household. He was no bumbling idiot and understood that the situation in the household was abnormal these past few years. Especially recently. Many questioned why Hope suddenly left, including Fabrice, but were summarily replaced. And they even removed the family portraits of Hope and her parents, as if they didn't want to see them anymore. The Mistress was also openly seeing another man from a competitor's family, and the Young Master became a useless playboy, leaving the family management to his mother. He began seeing the downfall of the family.

If Hope didn't come, or she lacked the strength, Amand wouldn't care. But now, although he was surprised at her drastic change, she was a grown powerhouse. And when Amand looked at her group, Amand had an inexplicable chill. And so, he made a prompt decision. He wouldn't intervene. He would let nature take its rightful course.

"Y-You dare rebel?! I will have you fired!" The butler threatened, but the guards were unmoved.

"We can always find new jobs, but our lives matter more." The guards thought.

Seeing them not moving, the butler understood the situation was getting out of hand. So he decided to do as they said and call the Young Master.

"You will remember this!" The butler cursed as he scampered up.

"Wow, what a generic scumbag," To-Meri commented without care.

"He is just a bootlicking dog and bully who abuses their Master's prestige. There are too many such bastards." Calvin shook his head.

The others nodded in agreement.

"Amand, how were you these past two months?" Hope asked the leading guard.

"It has been saddening. The Master was dead, and the Mistress and Young Master have performed- poorly these days you were gone." Amand shook his head.

However, there was no response.

"Move," Hope said before kicking the door.

BAM* CRUNCH*

The wooden door was smashed open by Hope's powerful kick, making Amand realize Hope was not the same helpless girl anymore.

Upon entering, they discovered that the room was empty, with only a beautiful Fox Kin girl writhing on the bed, foaming at the mouth.

"G-Gah..." Tsusaki uttered while clutching her neck, her eyes rolled back.

"Gerhart, please heal her. I will handle things from here." Hope said as she approached a bookshelf and moved a book.

Clack*

With one hand, Hope pushed the bookshelf aside, revealing a locked door.

Bam*

Hope kicked the door open again, revealing a hidden escape route through the wall that went underground. Without hesitation, Hope jumped inside.

"W-Wha..." Amand blinked his eyes, barely believing what he had just seen.

Forget about knowing the secret escape mechanism. The brute strength Hope showed was many times above his.

Ignoring him, Gerhart healed Tsusaki.

"Thank... You..." Tsusaki gratefully said.

"Don't mention it. You are not the last one to have a bad master." Gerhart sympathetically said.

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Samuel and Didier ran in a dark tunnel, close to reaching an exit. The tunnel led to a secluded area near the ducks district. This tunnel is the final lifeline of the family to escape via boat out of the city. For Samuel to use it to escape his half-sister's vengeance was as sad as ironic.

"Dammit! Dammit all! Why didn't I kill her?! Why didn't I listen to mother?! Why didn't she die?! Couldn't she die?! Why did she have such bullshit luck and awaken weeks after being sold?!" Samuel cursed in his mind.

"Young Master, I see the exit," Didier said.

"I know. Let's go already." Samuel hastened his steps.

But just then-

Woosh* Woosh* Splat* Splat*

"AHH!"

"MY LEG!"

The two men collapsed, two arrows piercing their ankles, severing their Calcaneal tendons.

"Where do you think you are going, my half-brother Samuel?" Hope emerged from the tunnel, putting away her bow.

"Y-You! How dare you shoot at me! AHH!!! FUCK!!!" Samuel screamed in anger, pain, and fear.

On the other hand, Didier shook.

"Please don't kill me, please don't kill me, please don't kill me..." Didier repeated.

"Pathetic. It is hard to believe I suffered so much because of useless garbage like you- No. I suffered because of my stepmother. You are just garbage. And you don't even deserve to be called my brother." Hope said as her eyes gleaned information after looking at Samuel.

"I-I'm still your half-brother! You can't kill me! You will be a murderer! The kingdom would judge you!" Samuel threatened.

"What are you talking about, Samuel? I won't kill you. You are my brother, even if a bastard without blood relations." Hope narrowed her eyes.

"Y-You- How-?!" Samuel shook as his biggest secret got exposed, forgetting his pain.

"Oh, please. Why else would you remove the family portraits? You were afraid of being compared to my father. As for me and my mother, that was that woman's idea. She likely felt irritated every time she saw our portraits. The reason why that woman murdered him was because she feared your bloodline would get found eventually." Hope sneered.

"Ghk..." Samuel gritted his teeth.

"Don't worry. Everything would soon end." Hope said as she approached.

"W-What are you going to do?!" Samuel shivered.

"You will see." Hope's eyes shone with a silver light in the dark tunnel.