Chapter 1340
Lorraine 28
Chapter 1340 Lorraine 28
Tartarus was truly overjoyed. He used to rely on brute force to conquer the world. But now, he had even revived the World Tree—who else could do that?!
“Louis, I’ve been looking for you. My maid brought me portraits of the noble ladies from the capital today. Come with me to see them…”
The conference room door was suddenly pushed open, and Lorraine Houston's words caught in her throat. She glanced fearfully at Tan You and Tartarus standing next to Tan You, and reflexively, Lorraine Houston knelt down on the ground.
"Eldest sister," she stammered, then prostrated herself before Tartarus, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Tartarus seemed oblivious to Lorraine's luggage; he merely raised an eyebrow at Tan You, "Now that you're free to come and go, why bother staying in Silent Hill?"
"Why don't you go to my Freedom, just like when you first arrived there?"
Tan You chuckled: "Okay, I'm a free man now. Louis is already capable of handling things on his own, so I don't need to watch over him all the time."
Louise became anxious: "Elder sister, you can't abandon me. You've been looking after me all these years, which is why I've been able to make the family prosper. I'll feel uneasy if you're not by my side."
The two people and the deity didn't take Lorraine, who was kneeling on the ground, seriously. Lorraine bit her lip, but dared not retaliate at all.
Even if she was spoiled, she knew Tan You wouldn't indulge her, and Tartarus, the god, would certainly not favor her. And Louis... Louis, why didn't he care about her at all?
She's still his sister, no matter what!
Everyone present was perceptive, and even the slightest change in Lorraine's expression was noticed by them. Tan You said unhappily, "Get up. Doing this so early in the morning makes it seem like the gods are mistreating you, their chosen one."
Lorraine twitched her lips. She was seen as a chosen one by the gods in the eyes of the world, but who knew that this Lord of the Abyss actually looked down on her?
One's own identity is inherently awkward.
Tan You glanced at Louis: "Gade is here."
Louis immediately slipped away, saying, "Then, elder sister, Your Majesty, I'll go and attend to clan affairs first."
Once he left, only Tan You, Tartarus, and Lorraine remained in the conference room. Tan You gestured with her chin, indicating for Lorraine to sit opposite her: "Sit down. Have your maid bring the portrait over."
"It'll be good for me to see how you, the eldest sister of the head of the Houston family, choose a wife for the current head of the family."
Lorraine opened her mouth, but in the end she had the maid bring over the portraits of all the young ladies.
Tartarus, seeing the portraits that were almost filling the conference table, couldn't help but whistle roguishly: "So many? There aren't that many gods in the world."
Tan You chuckled and casually unfolded a portrait. It was a typical Western oil painting, and the subject was dressed in the typical attire of a noblewoman.
The portrait also included a very detailed description of the person's family background.
"How difficult is it to become a god? The world is mostly populated by humans. Humanity has only existed for a few decades, yet it has sprung up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. And which god hasn't gone through hardships to reach their high position?"
Tan You casually commented, "How could they even get a portrait of the youngest daughter of the Grand Duke?"
"The Finance Minister..."
"I remember Jacqueline's father was the previous treasurer, wasn't he?"
Tartarus's lips curled slightly; he thought Tan You had a knack for cutting to the bone. Knowing full well that Lorraine minded Jacqueline, she still brought it up at this moment. He knew Tan You was protecting her own; after all, for the past sixteen years, she had been the one watching over Louis's growth. As for Lorraine, such a hopelessly romantic girl, Tan You genuinely didn't care for her.
Lorraine's face twitched slightly, and she responded softly, "Yes, her father was the previous finance minister."
After Tan You had gone through all the portraits, Lorraine became increasingly restless towards the end. However, Tan You was in high spirits and seriously discussed the family backgrounds of these noble ladies with Tartarus.
As for appearance and figure, Tan You would never make such a tasteless comment.
After rolling up the last scroll of the portrait, Tan You leaned back in her chair, her expression still relaxed. In Luo Lin's memory, Tan You was always smiling like this, and she almost never got angry.
She treats everyone the same way; it seems that it's difficult for others to evoke any emotional response from her.
“You have been awake for three months. According to the Houston family’s tradition, daughters who have awakened do not marry outside the family; they only seek husbands within the family.”
"You haven't thought about these things since you woke up. Are you still thinking about Williams? I heard he's never married."
Lorraine looked up at Tan You, her lips moved twice, and finally she called out dryly, "Elder sister."
Tan You rested her chin on her hand, creating a soundproof barrier as she raised her hand: "I'm giving you face now, I won't say these things in front of Louis."
"Back then, you kept your awakening a secret from your family, determined to elope with Williams. But your love did not blossom and bear fruit; it not only cost you your life but also ruined your family."
Lorraine lowered her head, and a tear fell onto the table with a soft thud.
Tan You wouldn't soften her heart just because of a few tears. She still smiled and said, "If you weren't blinded by love and romance, the Houston family's resources would definitely be tilted towards you after they learned that you had awakened your talent."
"You will have capable assistants and loyal maids and servants by your side, who will assist you just as your ancestors' servants assisted her."
"You will leave a significant mark on the Houston family history. Future generations will speak of you with great respect. You will be an outstanding woman who will be remembered forever."
"But what did you do?" Tan You's words gradually became sharper. "You hid such important news from your closest relatives, and all you could think about was your petty love and affection."
"Between your loved ones and men, you have abandoned your loved ones."
"The Houston family's demise in the beast tide was an accident, but if you hadn't concealed the news of your awakening, more of the Houston family's lineage would have been preserved. At the very least, your parents and elders would have been able to survive the beast tide."
"With so many lives between you and Williams, do you really think your love can continue?"
"Moreover, your own experience tells you that he doesn't love you as much as you think."
The last sentence shattered Lorraine's illusions completely. She collapsed onto the table and sobbed uncontrollably, her tears obliterating her entire image.
Tartarus, seeing her face covered in snot and tears, couldn't bear to look and looked away: "You're so ugly it hurts my eyes. If you're going to be such a crybaby..."
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