Re: Love & Magic

Vernisia, Dan, and Erica skipped the academy one day for obvious reasons.

But the next day, Susan called them to come home after they finished attending the academy.

When they reached home, they saw Hilary and Lucas sitting in the living room with Susan and Amon.

Amon introduced Galen’s parents.

Lucas and Hilary looked at Vernisia and nodded before slightly glancing at Dan and Erica. They had just arrived here and exchanged some talks and shared their grief.

Hilary and Susan had slightly red eyes as if they had cried a little due to Galen’s death. Amon also had a somber expression with an understanding face that showed sadness regarding Galen’s death.

Naturally, Amon and Susan didn’t disclose anything about the incident to them.

Both of the adults had kept their facade very tightly.

However, After seeing Vernisia, Lucas’s stance changed. He had investigated something from his side, and he wanted more details.

“Vernisia, you were one of the last people Galen talked with that night. Can you tell me what did you talk about?” Lucas asked with some pressure in his voice.

“I wanted to tell him that I don’t agree with the marriage, and he also said that he is fine with it,” Vernisia said before she sighed, “he told me to meet up, but before he gave me his location, he cut off the phone abruptly.”

“Did he say something that can connect to this incident?” Lucas asked as he narrowed his eyes.

“No,” Vernisia shook her head as her eyes twitched slightly. Internally, she got angry and wanted to tell about their scummy son’s actions.

“After talking with you, he talked with his bodyguards but…after that, there was no more contact,” Lucas muttered before he looked at Vernisia again, “that night, he also transferred a lot of money. Do you have any idea what he did with that?”

‘Humph, of course, he used it to bribe many officials that night,’ Erica coldly snorted, ‘but too bad, you will be in the dark regarding it because the government has suppressed everyone who was bribed and had a connection with the Gios so that they don’t disclose anything about this to anyone.’

After the police and some government agents asked them about the situation, Touma told them everything. Also, he told them what Galen did that night: Galen bribed officials to not investigate anything about Vernisia’s kidnapping until the morning.

So, after connecting the dots, Touma and another man with him told them that this news would not be disclosed to anyone. So they also shouldn’t spill any beans.

The police and government of Starlight city wanted to buy time and also keep them safe in case Galen’s parents pulled out a wild card and attacked them after knowing that they might know about the culprit behind their son’s death or were connected to it.

Touma and others guessed that Galen likely died because he made a move on Vernisia. Still, there was also a possibility that an enemy of the Gio killed him by taking advantage of Galen’s antics of kidnapping Vernisia.

So until they find out who killed Galen, they can’t let anyone know that Vernisia was kidnapped by Galen’s people upon his orders. If Galen’s parents and that old hag Mephis find out about it, they will think that Galen died because of Vernisia and take it out on her.

There were laws and order, so if they killed someone, they could be put in jail and get punishment, but it would be hard if they used someone else’s hands to do dirty deeds and didn’t leave any evidence.

Another thing, if they directly gave protection to Vernisia and her family, Galen’s parents would be even more suspicious of them. They would think that Vernisia and others were related to Galen’s death.

They might kill them without leaving proof, and if that happens, they also won’t get punished.

As such, Vernisia didn’t tell them anything related to her kidnapping.

“What were you doing last night?” Lucas asked.

Amon frowned hearing that, and Lucas noticed that. But what Amon said next caused Lucas to frown.

“Are you being suspicious of us?” Amon asked before shaking his head with a sigh.

“It’s fine, father,” Vernisia said before answering Lucas, “that night, the police called all those who met with Galen to investigate. They kept us for some time and asked about everything to find out about the killer. We have already told them everything we know. The police are searching for the culprit, so I suggest uncle Lucas and aunt Hilary go to the police station as they might be able to help you more in finding Galen’s killer.”

“We went there already and will go there again. We just thought that we should ask you about this since Galen came here for you,” Hilary said before she sniffed, “we thought you might know something more regarding this…like…

“Zevien…,” Hilary finished her sentence before looking straight at Vernisia.

“The police didn’t mention anything about him,” Lucas spoke in a deep voice as he continued, “however, according to what I know. He sent some men to keep an eye on this Zevien guy.”

“Do you know who he is?” Hilary asked with razor-sharp eyes.

“Zevien, that brat?” Susan quickly spoke while raising her eyebrows, “he is just a poor boy from an orphanage. I think Galen did that because Zevien and Vernisia are close. Galen told me personally that it’s fine if Vernisia rejects this marriage proposal, but he wanted to see what type of person Zevien was and, as such, sent some people to keep an eye on him.”

“So you like that Zevien guy?” Hilary asked.

Vernisia revealed a hesitant expression. She wanted to nod, but that might irk Hilary, so she spoke hesitantly, “I-I am not sure. We are close friends for now.”

Vernisia wanted to squash anything that might make Lucas and Hilary suspicious.

“I see,” Lucas nodded with slightly creased eyebrows and stood up promptly, “we will be leaving now since we have a meeting with some people regarding this case.”

Hilary also stood up and said firmly as her lips slightly trembled, “no matter what, we have to find the person responsible for my s-son’s gruesome death! Police will have to catch them and punish them for this crime!”

Amon and Susan stood up while nodding vehemently.

“We will help you as much as we can,” Susan said as she hugged Hilary, “call us anytime.”

Afterward, Lucas and Hilary left, and Susan properly locked the door and signaled Vernisia, Dan, and Erica by making a zip motion at her lips.

Basically saying not to speak anything.

Vernisia, Dan, and Erica nodded.

“Since you have finished today’s academy classes, why don’t you go train at your usual place?” Amon said.

“Indeed. Police will handle this case, and since you were not involved in it, you don’t need to fear anything,” Susan said with a nod.

At this time, they need to go out and prove that they are not hiding anything. They have to act naturally, which is why Amon and Susan said.

“Then let’s gather at our usual place after freshening up,” Dan said to Vernisia before turning to Susan and Amon, “uncle, auntie, we will be leaving now.”

“Have a good day,” Susan nodded with a smile.

As such, Erica and Dan left. They arrived here in a taxi, so they took a taxi again and returned to the academy.

Vernisia went upstairs to freshen up since she was at her home.