my lady, what are you babbling about Cosimo.
oh, I didn't introduce her, behold lady Bianca Isabella Pelegrina of the house Floare
Cosimo pointed at her like a cars salesman trying to sell an obsolete car to a young couple
why in beggers clothing
it was aunts decision, you can't be too safe.
why was she left in the middle of the harbour?
the girl looked at Petro while hiding behind Cosimo, she slowly crawled out of her hiding spot
i was, i was.
she was clearly blushing as she couldn't bring herself to talk to Petro
you don't have to push yourself too hard Bianca, let me and lady Marietta handle this ok.
ok
good girl
Cosimo pushed her while giving her head pats and pointed her towards the carriage after he made sure that she was gone Cosimo instructed Petro to follow him, after walking for a while they reached the harbours HQ, this was the place which harbour was managed in, and the throne room of Medici family, although most of the income was gone before it came, mostly evaporated through taxes and labour costs, it could have been said that harbour was one of the most important financial hubs of the city, and at its heart, there was the white roofed HQ.
Cosimo opened the door and they entered the building
surprisingly inactive for a workday
today is special, aunt prefers it quiet.
they finally reached a door, they were in front of the management office, where Petro's father should be, but it was clear that his father was absent today, as matters of great importance were about to happen to the family and no extra party was needed, the moment of judgment has finally arrived, time to witness the den of the beast Cosimo slowly opened the door
hey, aunt, I've brought him
Petro slowly entered the room, he expected to see his aunt sitting on the office chair but no one was there, Petro's senses alerted him but it was too late, a 60-year-old monstrosity, grabbed him from behind
let me go.
impossible, haven't seen my nephew for ages, I need to refuel my heart with my little nephew's love
Petro wanted to protest but, he knew from the beginning, that resistance was futile.
after minutes of receiving passion from his aunt, she finally let him go.
time to start the business, as you know you're we're here to marry you off to Floare the legal work has been done so it isn't much you could do
so why am I here
for me to hug you of course
aunt, I love you but I know that you wouldn't without purpose, you're the real definition of a politician
clever my nephew, normally you wouldn't even need to get out of the house as everything was arranged by me, but I wanted to create a situation where you get to know each other to prevent my beloved nephew from somehow hurting the young maiden and creating a pretence for breaking up this marriage.
wait you mean it was you who orchestrated the whole thing, you paid the bullies, you ordered them to attack her when I was in the vicinity, so I had to protect my turf and stop those dolts from doing something stupid.
the hard part was making her run away from the carriage she was in, but i managed to bribe some maids into telling her that you were a 56-year-old pervert
hey that is insulting
I love this attitude of yours, bald and assertive but when the situation calls for it dumb as a pair of donkeys
Cosimo who was silent before broke his silence
hey, aunt, it is insulting to compare donkeys to Petro, in reality they are smart animals did you know that they can easily find the way home
hey I'm not dumb
let us continue, I created an ideal situation she runs away to protects herself from a predator not knowing how to navigate the streets, she runs into a pack of bullies, I had instructed her maids to prepare beggers clothing in case that she went missing so some lowlifes wouldn't try to kidnap her, it was a tough sell, but they agreed regardless, a knight in shining armour saves her not knowing her social standing, believe me, this is a fantasy that many girls have when they're 10 years old.
aunt has killed two birds with one stone, now you can't try to present yourself as intolerable and she thinks her husband to be, has saved her from evil children, isn't that romantic
don't you guys trust me I'd never do something to sabotage the engagement
you're my beloved nephew, but here is the thing you're my nephew, I would trust a random dog before I trust you
good points it still hurts
after giving him another round of hugs Petro and Cosimo left for the home.
meanwhile, in the Floare's mansion, the young lady was hugging her blanket while staring at the ceiling, as she was lost in thought someone opened the door to her room
oh my beloved daughter bonded with the Lanchester plot
she threw her pillow at him
don't just walk in, where is your manners dad
oh I'm am sorry my beloved, however, after i heard what happened to you during that cursed traverse i couldn't wait any longer tell your father of the wrongdoings of the that wicked witch
who?
that Lanchester devil she who shall not be named, oh you mean lady Marietta,
ah even her name causes me to shimmer
nothing much i didn't see her much, but i sensed that she was smart, she even instructed the maids to give me clothing of the commoners so if i somehow found myself among commoners no one would bother
what about the thief who is about to steal my hearts light
at first, i thought that he was an old pervert with a thing for children but it turned out that he was about my age, and...
and what my beloved
nothing go out i have a lot on my mind right now
at least give your papa a goodnight kiss
get out
as you say my love.