My older sister is a villainous rich girl

His attention, however, was drawn to the papers in her hand.

"Is the Edgeworth family close to Lord Bulwer?" Wayne suddenly asked.

Among the stack of documents, he saw a private letter from Bulwer, who wanted to rent a piece of land on the outskirts of the capital from the Edgeworth family to use as a special training ground for the city guards.

While surprised that such an important matter had been entrusted to Ge Li, Wayne couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

Others may not know, but he knows perfectly well what Bulwer's true identity is.

Last time, the Edgeworth family was severely swindled by Norman Laird through Cirque du Soleil, and even now, conspiracy theories about it still come up from time to time, claiming that Finance Minister Franz was a traitor.

Could it be that he's trying to use the Edgeworth family's name again to do something shady...?

Wayne was a little annoyed.

Tsk, how can this person be so unscrupulous? How can they keep squeezing the same sheep so relentlessly!

Moreover, it was just one—

The sheep accidentally fell into its own wolf's den.

Upon hearing his question, Ge Li's gaze also fell on the letter.

“We weren’t close before,” she said thoughtfully.

"However, since Bulwer was appointed by the King as the commander-in-chief of the city guard, he and my father, who were both ministers whom His Majesty relied on greatly, have become much closer."

"How close are you?" he asked.

Just as Ge Li was about to speak, he cautiously closed his mouth again.

"What do you ask for this?"

She turned to look at Wayne and speculated, "Could it be because the Wincher family is also interested in this commander?"

Looking at her eyes, which were particularly captivating under the lights, Wayne said helplessly, "As far as I know, there shouldn't be any."

"Oh, really?"

"Goli said in a cold tone."

"Really, no." He emphasized again.

Seeing his extremely sincere expression, even though she still had some doubts about his purpose, Ge Li finally told him the information she wanted to know.

“Commander Bulwer has recently been sending my father many lavish gifts in private,” Goethe said.

"It even included a rare whale wing artifact from the Endless Sea, which amazed even my father."

"So my father thought that although he came from a poor background, he was very capable and knew how to behave properly, and could be considered a talented person..."

...from a very poor background.

Wayne's expression was somewhat complicated.

In Minister Franz's eyes, even lower-ranking nobles were considered to have very poor origins.

But this is already an "upper-class" status that many ordinary people dream of obtaining.

How would the Chancellor of the Exchequer feel if he knew that Lord Bulwer was originally a poor man whom he would find disgusting to look at?

It has to be said, it's somewhat ironic.

Even though he knew that Goethe was just repeating Franz's words, Wayne felt a pang of sadness when he heard Goethe praise others.

Once he felt a pang of sadness, he couldn't help but want to do something to dilute the unpleasant feeling.

So his hands started to wander.

As he grasped her soft body, Ge Li trembled.

Seeing that she was speechless for a moment, Wayne whispered in her ear:

"Among the Edgeworth family, am I closer, or is he closer?"

Ge Li tried to pretend he didn't care, but soon he couldn't tolerate his increasingly outrageous behavior.

"You...you're asking a question you already know the answer to..."

She tried her best to keep her voice down, as if afraid of disturbing the other people in the mansion.

"If word gets out about what you've done... forget about getting close to them, the Edgeworth family will probably immediately put up a huge bounty for your big pig's head!"

Seeing her adorable expression, which was both guilty and shy, Wayne laughed.

"Miss Ge Li, this pig's head of mine isn't cheap!"

He walked around the table, reached out his right hand, and stroked her smooth cheek with his fingertips.

“If you want to buy it, you’ll have to trade it for the Edgeworth family’s most prized possession,” he said meaningfully.

Feeling teased by his suggestive words, Ge Li glared at him with watery eyes.

It posed no threat whatsoever, which only fueled his growing desire to act.

Wayne leaned forward, about to grab her and do something inappropriate.

Sudden--

"Thump, thump thump".

There was a knock on the door behind me.

"Ge Li, you're still awake, aren't you?"

A very gentle female voice sounded from outside the door.

!!!

Wayne: Shock!

Almost driven by instinct, he rolled under the table in the blink of an eye.

Seeing his panicked reaction, Ge Li was both angry and anxious, yet also wanted to laugh. He grabbed his arm and pulled him out, first shaking his head at him and then pointing to the space under the bed.

Upon receiving the prompt, Wayne ran over, lifted a corner of the sheet that touched the carpet, and slipped inside smoothly.

Because he moved too quickly, he accidentally bumped into a small box under the bed.

"hiss--"

Wayne clutched his head in pain.

'Damn, why didn't you put it a little to the side!' He moved a small distance to the side, full of resentment.

The sheets fell down, and everything went dark.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye.

He had just settled down when he heard Ge Li's response.

"I'm not asleep yet."

Underneath the bed, it was completely dark, except for a faint glimmer of light coming from the sheets facing the side of the bed facing Ge Li.

Fortunately, the area under the bed was relatively clean, and there was no dust to the touch.

Wayne's tense body relaxed slightly.

In such a private environment, he felt a sense of security that was hard to describe.

He pricked up his ears, pressed his head to the ground, and alertly surveyed the sudden and immense danger.

With a soft click, the door was pushed open.

With one less layer of separation removed, the gentle female voice became clearer.

"Did you bump into anything?" the man asked. "I think I heard a sound."

Then, Ge Li stammered and answered in a low voice.

"Uh... I accidentally bumped my head on the table when I stood up just now."

Two footsteps approached the bedside little by little.

Wayne's heart, which had just settled down, started racing again.

In an instant, he thought of the mess he had made of the bed and the thin blanket he had thrown on the floor...

wrong!

These are not the most critical issues.

The biggest flaw is the cloak and shoes that he took off on the outside!

Chapter 212 Mrs. Edgeworth and Miss Gothley

The instant he realized it, Wayne felt all the blood rush to the top of his head.

It’s over.

These days, what kind of vigilante justice is usually served if someone is caught having an affair?

Soaking pigs in cages?

There shouldn't have been such a rule in the Middle Ages, right?

Could it be that after all the hard work and defiance of my conscience to walk this tightrope until now, I still can't escape the fate of running away with the bucket?

"Why is the bed so messy?" the woman's voice said.

For some reason, she didn't seem to notice anything amiss.

In his despair, Wayne's hope was rekindled.

"...I haven't been sleeping well at night lately, and in my frustration I messed up the bed before getting up to continue with my work." Ge Li's voice, tinged with a hint of doubt, rang out, "Mother, what brings you here so late?"

Aside from a slight awkwardness at the beginning, Ge Li's tone had returned to normal.

It sounds perfectly normal.

Lying under the bed, Wayne's feelings were a bit complicated.

What if Ge Li's mother discovers her hiding under her daughter's bed?

Should I transform into Echo and erase her memories?

Hmm... Although I've never tried it before, with my magical power level that's completely in another dimension, and a surgical strike in the physical sense, there's still a pretty good chance of success, right?

Even if I'm lucky enough to survive this time, I'll have to find a few unlucky people to test the effect on in the future.

He silently made up his mind.

Upon hearing Goethe's words, Mrs. Edgeworth sighed softly.

"It feels like it's been a long time since we last talked."

The bed frame made a slight creak and dipped slightly as someone sat down on it.

Goethe remained silent at Mrs. Edgeworth's wistful sigh.

"How have you been handling the family affairs lately?" she asked again.

"is acceptable."

They should be the closest mother and daughter, but somehow, their greetings felt strangely distant.

After a brief chat, the two seemed to have nothing more to say.

No one was willing to say another word.

But the woman still refused to leave.

Wayne, still lying on the ground, was anxious but didn't dare to urge him on.

In the end, it was Mrs. Edgeworth, the mother, who brought an end to this long, drawn-out silence.

"Is it insomnia?" she asked with concern.

"How about I sleep with you tonight? It's been many years since my daughter and I have slept together."

Please, please don't!

Wayne gritted his teeth in frustration, inwardly groaning.

You can have a heart-to-heart talk anytime, why did it have to be now?