met free Chapter 525 Power
Chapter 525 Power
Chapter 525 Power
"Mr. Aaron."
Miss Lorraine, who was sitting at the long table reading a book, suddenly turned her head to look at Aaron.
This was unusual: "What's wrong, miss?"
"There is a doll in the storage room."
Aaron did not restrict Miss Lorraine's movements in the library, and besides, Aaron did not have time to monitor her in real time.
If Aaron had taken Miss Lorraine in, and was still worried that she might be a threat, then his actions would be contradictory.
"Yes," Aaron admitted.
"That doll is exquisite."
"indeed."
"It's very similar to your body type, and your face too—"
Miss Lorraine closed the book and slowly stood up.
"That's right."
"But it's gone," Miss Lorraine said. "It was here just a few days ago!"
Looking at Miss Lorraine's serious expression, Aaron nodded: "Yes, I know."
"Sir, the library may have been burglarized!"
"Please don't worry, Miss Lorraine, this is definitely not the work of robbers."
Alright, Miss Lorraine, stop keeping me in suspense and show your true colors.
As expected, Miss Lorraine suddenly narrowed her eyes: "So what did you do?"
Aaron smiled, his expression unreadable, and asked, "What do you mean?"
Miss Lorraine smiled wryly, "Mr. Aaron, you've been sleeping very soundly lately."
Aaron was silent for a moment: "Really?"
"Of course, I didn't pay attention at first, but I soon realized that you weren't moving at all. Even when I shook you, you showed no signs of waking up."
That's because Aaron's soul isn't in the library at night.
Now that he has obtained clues about the lost chapters, he will definitely set off immediately to collect them.
Miss Lorraine is still in the library, and her condition is still unstable.
Aaron also wanted to extract more information from her.
Therefore, Aaron chose to control the puppet, making it operate at night and remain as conscious as possible during the day.
Unexpectedly, Miss Lorraine still noticed the anomaly.
Aaron had set up traps at each entrance to the library, so he could immediately detect anyone who broke in through the props on the dolls.
However, his body lacked such protection.
Indeed, the people closest to you are the most dangerous.
Aaron shrugged. "Speak plainly, Miss Lorraine."
"You have some abilities too, don't you, Mr. Aaron?" Miss Lorraine asked, her eyes wide with anticipation.
"Why do you make that judgment?" Aaron countered.
"Although I have only recently gained the ability to move freely, I have witnessed the actions of several Plains Lords, each with a distinct personality. As a result, I have learned to be calm and angry, to observe and to speculate. The timing of the doll's disappearance coincides too closely with the time you fell into a deep sleep—it's as if you were the one who controlled the doll to leave."
Ugh, my head hurts.
All of Brianna Lorraine are not to be underestimated.
Perhaps Miss Lorraine lacks Miss Brianna's ambition and deep thoughts.
However, she is by no means a naive or innocent girl.
The Lorraine family has always used forceful methods to suppress and intimidate the surrounding lords.
Moreover, the market faces conspiracies, open schemes, and even assassinations.
These things were as if they had been experienced firsthand by the Miss Lorraine before her.
Her knowledge and experience were unparalleled.
Aaron understood that the more you hide something, the more it arouses suspicion.
However, Aaron still had to remind her: "Miss, sometimes ignorance is bliss. Even if you know something, you may have to bear the corresponding responsibility."
Miss Lorraine asked, "Is this a threat?"
"I'm the one who's being threatened," Aaron shrugged.
Miss Lorraine was silent for a moment, then said, "Responsibility is responsibility. However, if it's inconvenient to talk about it, you can refuse. But if you tell me, I will definitely keep it a secret for you."
To be honest, Miss Lorraine had nowhere else to go.
But what if?
After careful consideration, Aaron chose a compromise.
"Miss, your guess is correct."
Now that she had guessed it, she accepted it as fact regardless of whether Aaron told her or not.
"That----"
"But please don't ask any further questions, miss. Please don't put me in a difficult position."
It can only be said that Miss Lorraine's arrival at the library was extremely unfortunate, coinciding with the time when Aaron needed to send out the dolls.
Miss Lorraine said no more, nodded slightly, and backed away.
Miss Lorraine seems much more relaxed these past few days.
It seems that Aaron's permission for her to go out relieved her long-suppressed emotions.
What is Miss Lorraine pursuing?
Aaron is not clear yet.
"Mr. Aaron, you actually possess incredible power."
Miss Lorraine stopped walking backwards and said to Aaron.
"This is not unusual in this world."
"Is strength good?"
"In terms of advantages and disadvantages—yes, a spare axe may not be used, but it still has its value."
"The previous Dukes of Lorraine all possessed formidable power, but without exception, they all hated that power."
Hearing this, Aaron became interested.
This was the first time Miss Lorraine had brought up other dukes on her own initiative.
Why?
Lorraine thought for a moment: "Although it's not absolute, judging from their occasional mutterings, what they hate is not the power itself, but the source of that power."
"Miss Brianna!" Aaron replied.
"You'll call her by her first name," Miss Lorraine said with a smile, "as if you knew her not as your ancestor, but as yourself."
Your intuition is too sharp, Miss Lorraine.
Why do they hate it?
Miss Lorraine lowered her head and stepped forward: "Probably—they all live in the shadow of that woman—the Servant of Evil, her nickname still circulates to this day. In the area around Lorraine Plains, some people use this title to frighten disobedient children. Although it's not exactly an honor, it at least shows that she was very powerful."
Aaron listened quietly, unable to offer any comment.
He had met the real Miss Brianna, but he didn't know her either.
"However, her heirs have all secretly expressed the same sentiment."
Aaron pressed, "What are your thoughts?"
"They feel that their lives are meaningless, and that they are merely being manipulated by those who serve evil."
"But she's already dead."
"But her power remained," Miss Lorraine said. "They all believed that the power could curse any disobedient, but it also cursed their own lives, so that no matter what they did, they could not escape the control of the evil one."
Aaron laughed: "You're exaggerating, Miss Lorraine."
"Perhaps, but that's what they said themselves," Miss Lorraine looked up at Aaron, "So, Aaron, is power ultimately good or bad?"
"I've already given you the answer."
"Yes, but I don't know the answer. I wasn't able to inherit that power. If I had, I might have had more choices, but would I also have to live in an invisible shadow?"
I cannot empathize with what you are saying.
"No one can," Lorraine laughed, "but I would never want to be her continuation, which is why I was angry with you when we first met."
"I am not some sixth king, I am who I am, I am Brianna Lorraine."
>