Chapter 440 - Rendal Rubrignis (1/2)

It first started when Lawrend's father, Rendal Rubrignis, was in his early adult years. He was regarded as the man who would take over the clan. His talent impressed the current Clan Head and made him the highlight of talk in the capital city.

Things started to change when Rendal grew a fascination with one of their maids. He loved the way she dressed and the way she helped take care of things.

It didn't take long for him to slowly approach her. Alas, the maid fell for his charm and took him on an adventurous night. They then separated and never spoke about that event to anyone.

But a month later, the two of them found each other in the same room on a dark night. With their passion reignited, they became even more obsessed with each other at that time. They released their pent-up lust at each other.

After that, they both accepted each other for who they were. Rendal swore to himself that he would marry her, even if the world goes against the two of them. It sounded like a good romance story until the clan members heard their affair.

The clan shunned Rendal. The prideful Rubrignis Clan didn't want their next Clan Head to marry a maid. The two of them were separated, and they stopped seeing each other.

That was supposed to be the end of it.

Two months later, that maid grew a bulge in her stomach. Everyone immediately knew who the father was.

The Clan Head and Rendal's father were so enraged that they ordered the death of the child.

But Rendal wasn't willing to let it happen. He treasured the fruit of their love for each other.

He took her away from the clan and gave her a house to live in. After that, no one talked about that event ever again.

Most of the clan members assumed that Rendal did what he was supposed to do. (To dispose of the maid.)

But six months later, the news broke out that Rendal's maid showed up in a local physician's house. She paid him with the money Rendal gave her. She gave birth in that physician's house, and the witnesses that recognized her reported it to the clan.

Instantly, the news became a sensation to the whole capital city. The drama of the future Clan Head of the Rubrignis Clan attracted the interest of anyone. After all, no one would imagine that the son of a powerful clan would want to marry a maid.

Rendal managed to rush directly to the physician's house and carried his son in his arms. At that time, he smiled happily. He was the happiest man in the world.

But it immediately ended when the clan members and guard from the clan stormed that physician's house. They took the baby, and with Rendal's High Mage strength, he was restrained by an Arch Mage from the clan.

The next day, Rendal and his baby were trialed by the clan. If Rendal pleaded guilty, they will kill the baby and pretend nothing happened, but he would be exiled from the clan if he pleaded not guilty.

His title, family name, and everything would be taken from him.

Everyone fully expected him to kill the baby at that time, as getting exiled from the clan was a punishment worse than death. He would be reduced to a commoner and a weak mortal.

Any of his enemies could come after him at that moment.

Of course, Rendal took the latter. He was exiled to Lanika City, and since then, no one saw him with a maid ever again. They would even hear rumors that he hates maids now.

…

Lawrend balled his two fists as he tried to contain his anger. It was so painful.

His heart couldn't take it. His father suffered so much, but he doubted him. He was such an unfilial son…

”Master…”

Aleshia and Aezel rubbed Lawrend's back. They both felt sorry for Lawrend's father. They also felt sympathetic for Lawrend's mother. She was like them, a maid.