The Cursed Relic

Chapter 31

He stood up to them. ''May I excuse myself, your highness? Lady Vesta?..and brother.''

''O-okay, brother.''

''You're excused.'' Arthur said.

''Thank you. I'll leave now, your highness. Brother and Lady Vesta.'' He fixed his collar and bowed for 'proper' manners. He stepped away from them while purposely saying things to add to his alibi. ''Oh how late I am now.''

Rosh grinned sweetly before turning his back and left the room, followed by Yves and 'Hugo'. Leaving the three children staring at the empty seat beside them.

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Rosh told Yves to leave them in the study except Hugo, which she reluctantly followed.

He and his 'knight' went inside the study and saw Diego waiting for him at the table.

''Ah, teacher, it's been a while? Or has it been?'' Rosh said as he sat infront of Diego, while 'Hugo' stood on guard behind.

Diego shot him a look. ''We met yesterday.''

''It was a spice for an intimidating sentence, Diego.'' Rosh waved his hand with a 'meh' expression.

''What a joke.'' He rolled his eyes.

''That aside, what do we learn now? Not that I have to learn anything. And before you tell me I'm bragging, I'll appreciate if you call it confidence.'' Rosh smugly tapped his finger while grinning.

Diego just looked at him with a glare and sighed deeply. Each time, Rosh is becoming more and more prideful. He knew the child was powerful, but too much confidence on himself will bring him down to carelessness.

With his thoughts, he slapped himself in his mind. 'What am I thinking?! It isn't like I care for this little devil or anything! Moreover, he's just a kid! A kid, Diego!' He shooked his head and calmed himself down.

''So, I've been meaning to say this for a while now.''

''Why I haven't been giving you information about your oh-so-beloved deceased girlfriend?'' Rosh said as if reading his mind. Not that he is, but he is indirectly doing it. Through Amros.

''If you knew then why the fvck aren't you giving me anything!? You're breaking your promise!'' Diego cursed and pointed at him.

Rosh darkened his eyes. ''You think I'm that petty that I'll use you without paying?''

''Yes!'' He instantly answered. Although Diego is scared, his pride won't let him be looked down by his student just because he has power.

''Well, understandable.'' Of course he would think that. After all, Rosh used his powers in him for blackmail and threats, it is unusual for someone to manipulate a person while giving them their salary.

Rosh went back to normal and shrugged. He used his mind to call out Amros.

Diego was shocked when a tall man with black hair and violet eyes suddenly appeared beside them. And he was even more surprised when the knight behind Rosh called him 'senior'! He started having a trail of thoughts. Was that man one of Rosh's servants? Was he also blackmailed? And is Rosh's knight an accomplice and knew everything about their matters!?

''This is Amros, just someone you don't know. Amros, give him what he needs.'' Rosh said.

Amros nodded and suddenly, a document full of hard proof of the cause of Therese's death, that includes the evidence of Diego's parents using money to use the bandits.

When Diego opened the document and read it overall, he was frozen in shock. Different emotions hauled inside of him that barely showed in his expression.