Thinking up to here Felix shook his head, he knew he have to tread to carefully . As long as he ake things slowly and carefully he will be able to stay safe.
With a crack of the whip, the horse sped up as Felix drove the carriage out of Edel District.
A few minutes later, he was completely out of the area.
Navigating through the busy streets, Felix soon reached the slums. Looking at the rundown buildings, he couldn't help but feel sad about the stark contrast between the slums and the Edel District.
The slums looked like a dumping ground, with garbage and trash everywhere and a terrible smell lingering in the air. It was a large area where the poor, beggars, and outcasts lived.
The city officials didn't pay much attention to the place, viewing the residents as worthless, in their eyes the commners being able to live in the slums is even a kind of grace to them.
Felix once again sigh, this is how the world works, the weak are treated as ants that can be crushed by the strong with a stomp of their foot.
Having strength and powerful background is the green card to live peacefully in this dog eat dog world being weak means being subjucted to the rules of the strong
Felix shook his head,in this world, the weak are treated as expendable by the strong.
With a heavy heart, Felix drove the carriage into the slums, maneuvering through the dirty alleyways until he arrived home, looking at the building a few distance away a gentle smile appeared on his lips.
He parked the horse and carriage and entered the house.
When Felix walked into the house, Trinity and the others were already up and gathered around the table. The kids were there too, eagerly eyeing the food that had been set out.
As soon as Felix entered, all eyes turned to him and a collective sigh of relief seemed to escape from everyone. They all smiled at him.
"You're back already, Felix," Trinity said with a smile.
Felix nodded and returned the smile.
"Right on time for breakfast, it seems. I'm starving," he replied as Trinity gestured for him to join them at the table.
Chuckling, Felix took a seat and soon enough, plates of food were being passed around. Everyone dug in, enjoying their meal with happy expressions.
"Did you finish up everything with the old man, big bro?" Nixie asked, her mouth full of food.
Felix nodded. "Yep, all done. I've even hired workers to start renovating the building."
"You already did that?" Zephyr asked, surprised.
Felix grinned. "Sure did."
"How long until the renovation is finished?" Trinity inquired.
"Four days. It'll be done in four days," Felix stretched his fingers and replied confidently.
"Wow, that's fast," the group chimed in.
"Yeah, money talks," Felix joked.
"I can't wait to see the finished the building," Trinity said eagerly, her eyes shining with anticipation.
The others shared her excitement, eager to see the transformation.
"Don't worry, guys. It'll be worth the wait," Felix assured them.
Excited for what was to come, Trinity and the others nodded in agreement.
"Oh, before I forget, I have some news to share," Felix said, catching everyone's attention.
"What is it?" Zephyr asked.
Taking a deep breath, Felix revealed, "I bought a mansion in the Edel District."
He locked eyes with Trinity, his hands clenched under the table, a hint of nervousness in his expression.
"Ok...Wait, what did you say?" Trinity exclaimed, jumping to her feet and staring at Felix with wide eyes.
" Pffttt!' " Gwendolyn sputtered water out of her mouth in shock, while Nixie, Zephyr, and Brixton all turned to look at Felix with astonishment.
"Sa..y th..at again, I..I.. didn't hear you correctly," Trinity asked, her voice trembling.
"I said I bought a mansion in the Edel District," Felix repeated.
"Are you fucking out of your mind?" Trinity roared, causing the children to jump in surprise.
"Bi..g b.ro, don't tell me this is true?" Zephyr's voice trembled.
"Yeah, big bro, how can you buy a mansion in the Edel District? You know how expensive that is," Brixton said, clearly astonished.
"Can you guys calm down and let me explain? I didn't buy the mansion on a whim," Felix said, looking helpless.
"Explain! What do you want to explain? You think just because you have money you can act recklessly?" Trinity glared at Felix, her golden eyes flashing with fury.
"Big sis, calm down. Let big bro explain, okay?" Gwendolyn quickly interjected, trying to diffuse the situation.
Taking a deep breath, Trinity snorted and sat down with an angry look, continuing to glare at Felix. Felix, slightly afraid of Trinity's anger, took a deep breath before speaking.
"As I said earlier, I didn't just buy the mansion on a whim. I thought about it and felt that I should buy it. I'm sorry I didn't tell you guys before I bought it, but think about it," Felix paused, gazing at everyone.
" We're planning to open a fancy restaurant in the Audaz District, where all the high class and powerful people in Brigdemoor City like to hang out. But here's the thing - if someone digs into our background and discovers that we're actually a group of poor orphans, we could be in big trouble ".
Trinity and the others were shocked by Felix's words.
" If our secret gets out, our lives could be at risk. How could a bunch of poor folks like us afford to open a restaurant in the Audaz District? And what if someone with bad intentions decides to come after us? We could end up in serious danger, and it wouldn't just be us - the kids would be affected too ". Felix explained.
Trinity and the others fell silent, their faces showing concern.
" That's why I bought the mansion in the Edel District ".Felix said.
" It can help cover up our background. If people see that we live in the Edel District, they'll be less suspicious of us. We won't attract as much attention ". Felix explained
Trinity and the others thought about Felix's plan.
"Big sis, I think what big bro said makes sense," Gwendolyn spoke up, looking at Trinity.
Trinity nodded in agreement.
Gwendolyn continued, "If people find out about our poor background, we could be in danger. But with the mansion in the Edel District, it'll seem more believable that we can afford a fancy restaurant."
Trinity agreed with Gwendolyn.
"But we can't hide our background completely if someone powerful decides to investigate," she said, looking at Felix.
"That's why I'm preparing to create fake identities for all of us. It may not be perfect, but it will at least cover our backgrounds for a while," Felix explained.
"I understand," Trinity replied. "But next time, you need to let us know if you have to do something like this."
"Okay," Felix nodded.
"I'm sorry for my earlier outburst," Trinity apologized.
"Don't worry about it, I don't blame you," Felix reassured her.
"So, big bro, when are we moving?" Zephyr asked, as everyone turned to look at Felix.
"Now," Felix announced.
"Now?!" They all exclaimed in surprise.
"Yes, we need to move right now. We have to quickly get to the mansion before the restaurant renovation is completed," Felix said seriously.
"Trinity, Gwendolyn, Nixie, you three should start packing our belongings. Just pack our clothes, we won't need anything else. The mansion already has everything we need," Felix instructed the girls.
Turning to Zephyr and Brixton, he added, "Both of you should go buy two large, luxurious carriages. Everything needs to be done in one hour."
"Yes," they all responded, quickly getting up from the dining table to get busy.
Felix narrowed his eyes, knowing they had to move as soon as possible to avoid trouble.
Thirty minutes later, Trinity, Gwendolyn, and Nixie had packed all their belongings, leaving behind any unnecessary items.
Twenty minutes later, Zephyr and Brixton returned with the carriages.
"Big bro, we've bought the carriages," Zephyr informed Felix.
"Okay, everyone, let's go," Felix said, leading the way out of the house. Three carriages were waiting outside, two large and luxurious, pulled by two horses with crimson fur.
The third carriage was the one Felix had purchased earlier.
Trinity, Gwendolyn, and Nixie placed their belongings in the third carriage that Felix had purchased earlier.
After helping the children into one of the carriages, Felix turned to look at the house. Trinity, Gwendolyn, Brixton, Zephyr, and Brixton also gazed at the house, feeling a wave of nostalgia wash over them.
"Let's go," Felix said, hopping onto the coachman seat.
Trinity and the others took one last look at the house before boarding the carriages.
Zephyr took the reins for the carriage with the children, Brixton for the carriage with their belongings, and Felix for the last carriage.
Trinity, Gwendolyn, and Nixie sat in the carriage driven by Felix. With a crack of the whip, the horses pulled the carriages, speeding off into the distance.
As they left the house behind, Felix stole one final glance at it from the corner of his eye.