Chapter 413 - "Grounded"
"Is her ability actually luck manipulation and not curse?" Raphael titled his head.
'That explains why she can't be killed...because she's too lucky!'
Raphael already had a hunch that Ainsley's real ability was actually just charm and luck manipulation ability.
After analysing her battle video and other articles, he came to this conclusion.
Ainsley is a dangerous being because she can make others unlucky. When someone is unlucky, anything bad can happen to them.
The case with the business' stocks plummeting, the other incidents as well...all of them are related to luck as well.
"What a formidable enemy," Raphael chuckled as he closed the image and turned off his tablet. The young man abruptly stood up, startling Michael.
"How is it, son? Have you thought of something?"
"Mmm, I have. For now, don't mess with the Sloan Family. Stay low-key to fix our losses." Raphael ruffled his short hair as he walked to his dad's working desk.
"Make sure my siblings don't come out of the mansion for the time being. They are not to make any mess without my permission."
"Ah. But Blair has been whining about going out to play…" Michael grumbled at his son as he stood up and wrapped his arms around his son's neck.
"Can you let her play? You know, our sweet Blair is lonely. As her big brother, can't you just accompany her to go out and play?"
Michael coaxed his son for the sake of his adopted daughter. If this was the usual, Raphael would definitely agree because he also adored Blair.
However, right now, Raphael wasn't in the mood to pamper that brat.
The young man furrowed his eyebrows and slapped his dad's arms away from his neck.
"No, dad. I'll talk to Blair about this, but she's not allowed to go out." Raphael's tone of voice became increasingly sharp.
"This mess starts with her, to begin with."
"What...you can't say that. Blair did nothing wrong. It's true that we have to eliminate this baby sooner or later. She's a threat to our family!"
Michael rebuked his son and was about to chase after him when Raphael shook his head.
"Enough, dad. Let me handle the situation. You should just fix our business' problems and the situation at our main castle, "
Raphael tidied up his suit as he walked out of the office.
"I'll handle the matter with Ainsley Sloan."
Blam.
The young man closed the office door, leaving Michael behind. The middle-aged man could only lower his head dejectedly and turn around to his office desk.
"Fine, fine. You're the boss here anyway…"
Michael did think that Raphael was more suitable to be the family head. That young man's capability was far better than his own capability.
"When will you take up this mantle so I can retire?" Michael grumbled as he went back to work. He had tons of things to do that he's actually capable of doing.
While Michael was busy trying to reduce the damage to their family and fix the situation, Raphael entered the biggest bedroom in that mansion and also the one at the center, the safest bedroom.
It was Blair's.
Raphael didn't even knock and just immediately rushed into the bedroom.
"Blair– "
"Big brother??" Blair, who was lying on the bed while pouting here and there, instantly jumped to her feet. Her face beamed as she ran to Raphael.
"Big bro Raphael! Welcome back, ah!" Blair laughed heartily as she hugged Raphael out of reflex.
Usually, she would do this whenever Raphael came back to the mansion after doing a God-knows-what mission.
Raphael's body stiffened. He looked down at his silly little sister and didn't know what to say.
'Hhhh...I came here to scold her. Who would have thought that she's this happy to see me?'
Raphael was good at judging people and he knew that Blair was sometimes acting unnatural.
She sometimes faked her smile in front of Lael, Asael, and Michael.
But her smile was always genuine in front of him.
"....Blair. Long time no see." Raphael stretched his hand and awkwardly ruffled Blair's hair.
He's the only one among the siblings that didn't call Blair as 'Lil sister' and directly called her name.
It made him look distant in others' eyes.
Blair didn't feel that Raphael's movement was somewhat awkward today. The young man was always stiff and cold, anyway.
With an innocent smile on her face, the kid looked up at Raphael and grinned.
"Big bro, since you're here...can we go out to play? Dad said we couldn't go out before you're back...you can accompany Blair today, right?"
Blair laughed once more as she tightened her grip around Raphael's waist.
"Let's go play, big bro! Blair is lonely– "
However, Raphael didn't respond like he usually did. The young man paused a few seconds before pushing Blair away gently.
"No, Blair. Starting today, you will be grounded."
!
Blair's eyes widened. She looked at Raphael with tears starting to gather in her eyes.
"W-why? Is it because our family failed the invasion? B-but we didn't lose that many people, right? A-and why would I be grounded? B-blair did nothing wrong!"
Blair bit her lips. Sweat started to drip down her back.
She secretly knew what happened to the Aretha Family and realised that it was all her fault. But would she admit that out loud?
Oh, no. Of course not!
Raphael saw Blair's complicated expressions and all the irritation he felt toward the kid just vanished like that.
He suddenly squatted and rubbed Blair's head once more.
"You know what happened and why you're grounded. I believe that you're smart...so you know what kind of mess you just created."
"B-blair– "
"No. Blair. You're at fault and you have to be responsible!"
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