Chapter 972 - Duke Houston (2/2)

Wen Xinya picked up the teacup but did not drink the tea. Instead, she looked down at the glazed porcelain teacup that was exquisite and ostentatious. The jasmine petals were floating on the surface of the tea and their fragrance wafted up to her nose.

She remained silent and Avrora was also at a loss for words. If she were to speak first, she would have lost the upper hand and become the weaker party. Yet, she had no other option but to do so.

Avrora bit her lip and took out a document from her bag, which she then placed in front of Wen Xinya. “Miss Bella, feel free to see what it is.”

Wen Xinya glanced at Avrora, whose forehead was relaxed. Not showing a tinge of misery at all, she looked extremely proud and exuded a sense of superiority like the aristocrat she was. This was the real Avrora.

Wen Xinya shifted her gaze onto the envelope which seemed to contain a small booklet. From the way Wen Xinya saw it, she reckoned that it was something similar to a Chinese household register. The drastic change in Avrora’s attitude proved that the document may be small, but it was extremely powerful and tempting.

Noticing that she remained silent, Avrora grew a little flustered and said, “Miss Bella, you don’t have to be so uptight. It’s just a document. There’s no harm in taking a look at it.”

Wen Xinya laughed and said, “You’re right, there’s no harm in taking a look.”

She wanted to see what tricks Avrora was getting up to.

She picked up the envelope and opened it to see that there was a blue booklet inside. She knew that it was a household register.

She took out the booklet and flipped through the pages casually. The first page of the booklet comprised of a photo of the Russian aristocrat, Duke Houston, and the second page was that of his wife. The third page was blank except for Duke Houston’s stamp on the bottom right corner of the page.

She could vaguely guess Avrora’s intentions.

Avrora said smilingly, “Miss Bella, have you ever heard of my maternal grandfather, Duke Ross?”

Wen Xinya did not answer her. Duke Ross used to be a prestigious Russian aristocrat in the past but ended up losing his family because of his offspring’s incompetency.

Avrora continued, “I have an aunt who married into the Houston family, but unfortunately, her husband, who is also my uncle, passed away during an anti-terrorism movement not long after they got married. Ever since then, the Houston family’s bloodline ceased and, in order to retain their family’s position, my aunt announced to the world that my uncle had an illegitimate daughter. Everyone believed the claim because my uncle was indeed a Casanova during his younger days.”

Wen Xinya’s eyes lit up.

Avrora continued smugly, “The higher-ups allowed them to keep their position on the account that my uncle contributed greatly to the country at a young age. If we can find the long lost heir, she will be able to succeed the throne and… Duke Houston’s position may seem minor, but it’s rare in the upper-class society. They once commanded great respect from the others, too.”

Avrora could no longer continue because her intentions were already extremely clear. Anyone with a little wit would know what to do.

Although Duke Moville’s document contains attractive privileges, it can’t compare to the clout of being an aristocrat. So what if that Bella comes from a wealthy and formidable family in Russia? Rex is based in Russia at the end of the day, and if he can become a duke, Bella will gain glory as well. Smart women make plans for themselves. I believe Bella will know how to weigh the pros and cons.