Team villains except me

Chapter 512 Heading to the Palace

When Altair and Femei'o saw Loretta in the manor, she didn't look very happy.

Yalinxiu didn't come.

Even though Loretta had already known about this through Valerie in advance, she still felt a little uncomfortable when she couldn't see Yalinxiu.

"Can't it be just me and Altair? We have a plan for you."

Fei Mei Ou took out her planner with Musa's words written on it.

The weather in Fortsu was a little gloomy. Femeiou sneezed.

Loretta didn't look at the schedule. She frowned and let Femei and Altaïr into the house for breakfast. Then she looked at Musa.

"You're back."

The tone was firm.

Musa nodded, she leaned over and hugged Loretta.

Loretta's hands and feet stiffened, and her face instantly turned red.

"What...what are you doing?"

Musa squatted down and looked at her daughter.

"I'm learning how to be a good mother. Loretta, I have a house in Remiaz. When everything with Lanier is over, would you like to go to Remiaz with me?"

Loretta didn't turn around. She stiffened her neck and spoke in a bad tone.

"Wait until this is over before you say such big words. Is it just us? What about Valerie? If Valerie doesn't go, I won't go either. And Persilla, even if she apologizes, you can't forgive her until I forgive her..."

"it is good."

Musa responded seriously.

Loretta's voice became quieter and quieter, and finally, she looked at Musa steadily.

Her gaze was always focused on Musa's back. She would quietly watch her from corners where Musa couldn't notice her. Most of the time, she would only watch Musa's back as she left.

She knew it was her own choice. She had chosen to reject her mother, and she shouldn't get angry about it. It was her decision, but she still longed for her mother's embrace and her mother's love.

“…I haven’t forgiven you either.”

"I know."

Musa's voice was very soft.

"I know, Loretta. I want to change all this. I want to visit your school. I want to talk to your teachers. I want to get to know you. I want to get to know you."

"It's better to ask Valerie than to talk to them."

"What Valerie knows about you, I already know."

Musa smiled slightly, her smile was a little stiff, but she still maintained this expression.

"Loretta, I want to know you completely from now on."

Loretta's ears turned red and she snorted.

"Okay. I allow you to do that. You can get to know me from the hair accessories shop next to the school. My favorite is the pink headband with the letter 'L' that just came out recently."

Musa nodded.

"Ok."

"My favorite means I'm going to have it, you know?"

Musa nodded again.

"I'll bring you gifts."

Loretta was satisfied. She pretended not to be expectant and turned around and waved to Musa.

"Then go quickly. You'll be leaving again the day after tomorrow, and you won't have much time left."

"See you tonight, Loretta."

Loretta said nothing. She turned around after the footsteps faded, and saw Musa waving at her in the distance.

She staggered as if she had been burned.

She wanted to turn around and pretend she saw nothing, but Musa in the distance was still waving at her persistently.

Loretta clenched her hands. She bit her lip, slowly spread her fingers, turned her head, stretched her hands toward the sky, and shook them in the direction of Musa.

She never looked up.

When the wind had chilled her fingers, she raised her head.

Musa has gone. An eagle is flying in the sky.

The rustling of trees was more noticeable than the sound of flapping wings.

Loretta had always known that the living conditions at this manor were excellent, even somewhat luxurious. The trees were varieties that didn't lose their leaves in autumn, and a tall statue stood in the center of the manor. The entire estate was vast and open.

Musa never considered this place her home.

But she has lived here since she was a child, she is used to it, she knows the exact location of every tree... Is this her home?

She hadn't thought of leaving Lanier.

She didn't want to embarrass Musa. She had never thought that Musa could let her leave Lanier, and she didn't want Musa to stay here because of her.

But if she went to Remiaz, she would like to go to school with Yalinxiu and the others.

It didn't matter where she lived. As long as Valerie and Musa could pick her up from school and they were together, she didn't need anything else.

Loretta thought as she saw Valerie having breakfast with Femeiou and Altaïr.

Loretta: "Valerie, didn't you just have breakfast with me?"

Valerie nodded and wiped her mouth with her handkerchief.

"I'm not worried that they won't be able to eat well, so I'm here to keep them company."

"Shouldn't you be going to work?"

Loretta looked at Valerie's coat.

"You should have left when Musa left just now."

"Because I want to give you some space to be alone. Also, since Yalinxiu didn't come, I thought you might feel a little uncomfortable, so I'll stay with you for a while."

"Need not."

Loretta took the planner that Febryo had left on the table.

"We have our mission, and you have your job. Valerie, don't worry. Even if we go out, Persila will send people to protect us."

Valerie narrowed her eyes, walked over to Loretta, and rubbed her head hard.

"What did Musa say to you just now? You suddenly stopped hating Persila."

"Nothing much. Just something about her buying a house in Remiaz and getting us rooms."

Valerie knew that "we" included her. She thought for a moment and shook her head.

"I'm not leaving. If I leave, this manor will be abandoned. Besides, I still have to work for my organization... Maybe a future king will think I've made outstanding contributions and give me a good job."

"Isn't it your job to take care of me? You'll never lose that job. You're going to take care of me. You promised Musa."

"How old are you? Are you ashamed, Loretta? I won't be around you anymore when you grow up."

Loretta snorted dismissively.

"If you're afraid of going abroad, then be afraid of going abroad. Don't use me as an excuse. Talk to Musa yourself and ask her to use your room as my dressing room."

"You evil little snake, you want to steal my room? Who said I'm afraid of going abroad? I'm not thinking about my family. I've just been in Lanier for too long. I haven't been out for a long time. If I go to Remiaz, it will easily cause trouble for Musa... You are her daughter, so it doesn't matter if you are a huge trouble. Musa and I are different."

Loretta glanced at Valerie.

"What's the difference? Musa would be happy if you could trouble her. She feels like she owes you a lot for keeping you to take care of her."

"She owes you the most."

Loretta didn't argue. She knew Musa didn't love her much. Compared to Persila, she got very little, and she was still pushing Musa away.

She didn't feel wronged. She knew exactly what she meant to her mother. She was the key to unlocking the cage, and also the kite string that tied her mother.

Her mere presence hurts Musa.

She may not be a good daughter, and Musa is definitely not a good mother.

"Are you guys done yet? We're pressed for time and a heavy workload. Altair and I have already finished breakfast. Pack up, it's time to go find your new friends."

Femeiou took the fork and drew a check mark in the air.

Valerie spread her hands.

"Okay. Be safe then. I'm going out now."

……

Valerie couldn't leave directly because the invitation from the palace forced Loretta to leave.

The king's youngest son, Gideon, is the future ruler of Rainier, and he and Loretta are bound together.

The king hopes that Gidi will marry Loretta as his princess in the future. Gidi and Loretta have been childhood sweethearts, and Loretta always has to find Gidi to play with whenever she enters the palace. She doesn't like Gidi, but she knows what will happen if she disobeys the king's will.

She and Jidi had a bad relationship in private. She sometimes cooperated with Jidi, and Jidi also hated her. If she was not useful to Jidi, Jidi would want to kill her.

Jidi rarely invited her to the palace with much fanfare.

Loretta gave many reasons to refuse, but the eagle beside Jidi looked down at her and said that she must be transported to the palace even if her life was hanging on the stone of destiny.

"I go with you."

Valerie stood in front of Loretta.

Loretta grabbed her skirt and tugged twice.

Valerie didn't look back. She reached out and took Loretta's hand, her face still calm.

She asked the eagle who came to ask Loretta on Giddy's orders.

"Give us some time to clean up, okay?"

The eagle nodded almsgivingly.

"can."

"Can I go too?"

"We're going too! I haven't been to the Eagle Clan's palace yet. Altair and I are both going!"

Femeiou dragged Altair to Valerie's side. She looked at Loretta seriously.

“We won’t let our friends get bullied.”

Loretta's brow remained furrowed.

"Don't make things worse."

"I don't care, we're going anyway."

The eagle sneered at their argument and looked at them with a strange look in his eyes.

"You can all go. The more the better. Our Highness welcomes you all."

Loretta pushed Valerie aside, looked coldly at the eagle opposite, and pointed at the gate.

"We will go to the palace. As for you, turn left and wait there! You are not worthy to enter, you lackey of Gidi."

The eagle was obviously irritated by such humiliation. He wanted to take action, but he was hesitant. He stared at Loretta and walked away unwillingly, looking back every few steps.

Valerie sighed.

"Why piss him off, Loretta."

"Look at what he's after. It seems that either he doesn't know what Jidi is going to do, or he's coming for me. I can protect myself."

Loretta turned to Fermio and Altaïr.

"Do you have the ability to protect yourselves? If not, don't come with me."

Femeiou nodded.

"There are some!"

Altair shook his head, his expression somewhat panicked.

"I don't have any! I'm just a weak, ordinary eagle."

Loretta's expression didn't change.

"It's an eagle, that's enough. In Lanier, the death of any eagle is a big deal, and they won't do anything to you. You and Femei'o come with me to the palace."

Altair, with a sad face, went to pack up with Femeiou.

Loretta looked up at Valerie.

"Gidi probably wants me to help him. He wants to shine in front of his father, but he can't do it himself. This isn't the first time I've done something like this, Valerie. You don't have to go."

Valerie shook a finger.

"No, no, no, I need to go to the palace too. I can go and gather some information."

Loretta stared at Valerie, then turned her head to observe Femeiou and Altair who were packing their things.

"...Gidi needs to keep it completely secret. You're just a decoy; once you get to his palace, he won't let you in. All our plans for today are ruined, Valerie. Instead, take Femeiou and Altair on a tour of the palace.

As foreign guests, they are not in any danger. If you want to go alone, leave them somewhere safe. They are smart and will cover for you.

Valerie was a little surprised when she heard this.

"You trust them!"

"No."

Loretta turned her head away.

"I didn't trust them."

Valerie changed the subject.

"So, Loretta, can I trust you? Won't you be in danger if you're with Giddy?"

"will not."

Loretta was certain.

"I won't be in any danger. Jidi is very afraid of Musa, and he is also afraid that his father will be disappointed in him. He knows the consequences of touching me, and as long as he wants to be the most honorable prince, he dare not do anything.

I can probably guess his intention. What a petty guy! He could have just written a letter or sent a message through his lackeys, but he insisted on asking me to go to the palace!"

Loretta's face darkened.

"One day, I'm going to make him understand what he really is."

Valerie sighed.

"Ouch. Do I need to tell Musa?"

"Need not."

Loretta's expression relaxed slightly, she pursed her lips, and her mood improved a lot.

"…She's doing something very important. Don't disturb her."

-

On the way to the palace, Febryo asked Loretta for information about the "Gidi".

"Gidi is the king's youngest son. He is about the same age as me, and the king wanted us to be together because my father, Fletcher Yaheng, flattered the king and said that this would improve the royal genes.

But I really hate Gidi, and Gidi doesn't like me either, but he doesn't dare disobey his father. He wants me to refuse the engagement, but why should I displease the king and let him take advantage? I can fight him on, and there's nothing he can do even if he gets angry. That's why that eagle has such a bad attitude, and of course, all of Rainier's eagles are similar."

“…I’m not like that.”

Altair weakly raised his hand. He was nervous about going to the palace. As a former citizen of Rainier, he'd never imagined he'd be able to visit the palace, where the royal family resided. But after hearing Loretta's words, the nausea he felt from the nerves was even greater than the desire to justify himself.

"I won't go along with them! I'm a normal eagle... No, I'm not a normal eagle. I'm a normal eagle in a foreign country. I'm a normal eagle..."

Loretta interrupted him.

"Altaïr, you have performed well. I bestow upon you the title of 'Female Eagle'."

Altair paused for a moment, then nodded hesitantly.

“Thank you…?”