Chapter 2898: The True Illegitimate Child

On Friday morning, Flora unexpectedly discovered that Megan, who had rushed over yesterday, was in quite good spirits. Flora even thought she had become more beautiful overnight.

Megan and Audrey did not appear in the form of a pair during breakfast this Friday, but sat quietly beside Ajielina and ate breakfast. Regarding Flora's question, Megan said very naturally:

"The rooms on this ship are very comfortable, and the late-night snacks provided are also very rich. Megan and Audrey have not enjoyed it like this for a long time."

"You even ate extra late-night snacks last night?"

"Yes, I ate with Miss Jia Lin Na, she was very generous in sharing... the seat."

The Duchess, who didn't want to pay attention to her, didn't reply at all. So Megan smiled and said to Xia De again:

"Xia De also ate some late-night snacks with us."

However, she still wanted to keep this secret, so she didn't continue. Miss Ilese, who understood their conversation, looked at Xia De. Although she wouldn't monitor everyone's room, she still knew who stayed overnight where.

And Xia De sat in the main seat pretending not to hear this conversation, still feeding the cat attentively, but the hot eggs last night were indeed delicious.

"Today is already Friday. Maybe by the evening, Emilia can return here and sit at the table with us to talk about her story."

This sentence was not said by Xia De, but by Ajielina during breakfast. Of course, Xia De also had similar thoughts.

After breakfast, he prepared to visit Bennett's youngest son. However, it was not accurate to use the term "visit," because that child was even younger than Vanessa's current age. It was obviously more appropriate to use "visit" to see such a young boy.

The 12-year-old son of a merchant family in this era usually attended private schools or grammar schools, with courses including classical literature, mathematics, science, and modern languages, and Albert Bennett attended a grammar school located in the eastern part of the city. Mr. Bennett did not arrange for a carriage to pick up and drop off his youngest son. The boys with schoolbags on their backs kicked a stone they found forward one by one, walking on the road talking and laughing.

Xia De put the mail, which had stamps but no address, into the mailbox at the corner of the street, and took a look when the boys passed behind him, but didn't call anyone.

After the boys walked away, Xia De walked back to the post office one street away and met Flora, who was really writing a letter to Willondale. Although her relationship with her father was not very good, this didn't mean she had no friends in Willondale.

"I am considering where to spend the end-of-year festival this year. Last year I went to the Randall River Valley with Charlotte, but I left after the end-of-year festival, otherwise I could have known you half a year earlier."

Xia De arrived at the Randall River Valley after the end-of-year festival, and it was already spring by the time the Randall River Valley matter ended.

"Maybe you can consider spending the festival at my place this year. You know that my side is also a big city, and the end-of-year festival is very lively."

Xia De said actively standing beside her. Flora, who was sticking a stamp, asked:

"Is this a formal invitation?"

Even the post office staff behind the counter knew how to answer, and Xia De naturally nodded:

"Of course."

Flora tried hard not to let herself laugh too obviously, because it was obviously better to be more reserved at this time.

After leaving the post office with many people, Xia De mentioned his discovery just now, but he first mentioned another thing:

"It was only just now that I realized that this is the first time I have truly seen Albert Bennett in two months. Before, I encountered various activities that the Bennett family participated in, and this youngest son did not appear."

"So you think this is not a coincidence either?"

Flora asked, and Xia De nodded:

"Yes, and when I directly observed that boy, I didn't find that he had a time curse, or that he wasn't a human at all. I just felt that his appearance was very similar to someone. I have seen his photos, but black and white photos and real people are still somewhat different."

"Who does he look like? James Cumming? Did we finally find out who his biological father is? In this way, James Cumming is engaged to Jane Bennett, the eldest daughter of the Bennett family, and his biological father is the youngest son of the Bennett family..."

"No, no!"

Xia De hurriedly stopped the crazy imagination of Miss Artist:

"Of course not, I didn't see any relationship between that child and the Cumming family. Now come with me, let's find someone to verify it."

Twenty minutes later, Margaret, who was looking at the brand-new information in her hand in the study on the second floor of the manor, was attracted by the sound of bang, bang, bang~ outside the window. Turning to look, she saw a silver cat and an owl squatting in the middle of the flower pot outside the windowsill.

She first gave her maid a look, letting her watch the door outside, and then hurriedly opened the window to let the cat and the round-faced owl in.

The two animals landed and turned into Xia De and Flora. Margaret hurriedly greeted the Great Witch, but Flora waved her hand to let her not be so nervous:

"It's not that Vanessa has something to find you, it's that Xia De has something to find you."

She carefully examined the face of the princess:

"This doesn't look like it either."

"Sorry, what did you say?"

"Margaret, has the missing younger brother of Miss Ashley Bethany been found?"

Xia De then asked. The blonde princess shook her head, her face very ashamed:

"I originally thought about ending this matter as soon as possible and going to the ship to help, but now there are no clues..."

"Don't say these things, call that ghost out, we have something to find her."

Flora interrupted her. So Margaret returned to the desk, opened the second drawer, and took out a wooden box. Inside the box was a piece of jade that was rare in the southern country. Margaret called out softly, and the soul of Miss Ashley Bethany floated out. She looked a bit confused:

"I must admit that sleeping here is indeed more comfortable than living at the bottom of a well. If I had known earlier that you could provide such good living conditions, I would have..."

Then she saw clearly who was standing in the room, so she first greeted Xia De, and then said to Xia De with a bad heart again:

"Look at you, why does this female companion look even more beautiful than the last one?"

Flora certainly didn't care what a ghost said. She took out the photo of the boy Albert Bennett and shook it in front of the soul:

"Look at this child, do you feel he looks familiar?"

Thus, Miss Bethany immediately restrained her smile, leaned forward to look seriously, until her face passed through the photo before shaking her head uncertainly:

"The photo is too distorted, can you take me to see him?"

She could see that the person who had the most say here was Xia De, so this sentence was asked to Xia De.

"Margaret, do you want to go together?"

"Yes."

"That's good, but let's eat lunch before going."

Albert Bennett, who was dismissed at noon, of course went home for lunch. After knowing from the demon that the Bennett family were "pigeons," Xia De actually didn't want to enter that area directly. Therefore, they sat at a window seat in a cafe on the way the little Albert had to pass in the afternoon, and didn't see the boy appear again with his backpack until one o'clock in the afternoon.

If it weren't for being grabbed by Flora, Miss Ashley Bethany would have wanted to float out of the glass directly to see if it was her younger brother. And Margaret, who was sitting on the inner side, saw it very clearly. After the boy walked away, she didn't even ask Ashley Bethany and got the conclusion:

"That boy is that illegitimate child."

"Yes, that must be my younger brother. I am very happy that he has grown up, but his height is still so short... You say that a 22-year-old boy is so short, can he really find a marriage partner?"

But that child was not just short, Xia De was very sure that his age was definitely not 22.

Flora looked at Xia De across the table:

"Even if there are differences in individual growth and development, the boy outside just now looks like he is only ten years old."

"This is the key to the problem. The investigative ability is invalid for their family. Why would a royal illegitimate child appear here? Is this a coincidence, or is it some conspiracy?"

The identity of Albert Bennett was confirmed, which meant that the young man shot and killed by William Anjou was not his half-brother, so the so-called "Anjou royal family killing each other" was just a rumor.

But the problem was that it was impossible for Margaret to say to her father, "The illegitimate child you left behind twenty years ago is already twelve years old this year." Even if the Lion King Leon believed it, once the Church learned of this, Margaret couldn't explain how she found Albert.

The solution to one problem led to a bigger problem. Flora and Xia De were both worried that this was some conspiracy they hadn't discovered yet, but Ashley Bethany's idea was very simple:

"I want to see my younger brother. I won't disturb his life as a living person, but I want to know his current situation and know who is taking care of him now. Only after formally saying goodbye to him can I continue to walk on with peace of mind."

"It's not the time yet, I will arrange for you to meet, and I will also help you figure out why your younger brother appeared here."

Xia De promised. Miss Bethany belonged to the kind of rational soul. After getting the promise, she didn't ask for more and drilled into the jade held in Margaret's hand again. **CHAPTER 2899**

Xia De promised. Miss Betani belonged to the kind of rational soul that, once promised, would not demand more, and she dove back into the jade held in Margaret's hand.