A Headache (Continued)

The banquet began as scheduled...

This was a lavish yet understated dinner.

To be honest, the words "luxury" and "understated" are usually hard to associate, but in reality, on this special day, they do exist.

Saluzzo the Elder was a leader in Siracusa whose fame rivaled that of Salvadore. His departure not only meant the Saluzzo Family lost a powerful leader, but also symbolized the coming of an era.

Saluzzo is gone, Salvadore soon.

When he and several others also passed away, there would be no one left among the participants of that Age of Families that could represent that wild and brave time.

Some people are heartbroken by this, while others are delighted.

But regardless of their motives, their actions were unified.

Dressed in black formal attire, they quietly entered the scene and softly recounted old Saluzzo's past to the others...

Among the bustling crowd, the little girl seemed so out of place.

Lavinia was very nervous.

Today she wore a dress that cost her more than she could save up in ten years, and her face was made up with delicate makeup by top-notch makeup artists. Even the inconspicuous button decorations on her dress were designed by famous designers.

But even this expensive outfit couldn't embolden her to make eye contact with others in such a setting.

She only dared to hide in a corner, clutching her skirt tightly with both hands, her face full of helplessness.

Where did everyone go?

She couldn't help but think about it.

And it was during this time of confusion that the Twin Wolves finally made their appearance...

"Hey~ Are you alright?"

With a grin, Lappland, dressed in a black trench coat with a white lining, approached Lavinia.

Beside her was Celinina, also dressed in a well-tailored suit.

"Eh... you... you guys?!"

Seeing that her two companions were both wearing fitted men's suits, Lavinia suddenly felt betrayed.

They clearly dressed themselves in those elaborate patterned gowns, but they ended up wearing these?

This made the girl even more conflicted about the vigil that was right in front of her.

She was already trying to escape.

Fortunately, Lappland reacted quickly and grabbed her, patting her on the shoulder with a grin.

"Don't worry, there's a reason we're dressed like this. If it weren't for the requirement, I'd like to wear a formal dress too..." She then put on a troubled expression, "It was Ms. Maria who asked us to dress like this."

"Mrs. Maria?"

Lavinia was somewhat confused.

She didn't understand why Maria would make such a request, but seeing that the two girls didn't seem to be lying, she could only grit her teeth and accept it.

"So... I should just go in like this?"

"Certainly."

Lappland raised an eyebrow, not seeing anything wrong with it.

"Look at you, so cute and beautiful! Once you go in, you'll be the most dazzling star in everyone's eyes! Why don't you go in?"

Lappland, on the other hand, was very outgoing and didn't hold back at all, directly expressing her praise to the girl.

But this only made the girl more shy.

But half a day later, she became puzzled.

"That..."

"Hmm?" Lappland turned her head to look at Lavinia, who was holding her hand. "What's wrong?"

"Mr. Saluzzo... is he your... grandfather?"

Lavinia was somewhat uncertain.

Based on current understanding, the elderly Saluzzo who has passed away is none other than Grandpa Lappland.

Logically speaking, the passing of a close relative is always a sad occasion.

But Lappland's expression... doesn't look like she's sad at all.

"Because I don't think it's necessary."

Lappland shrugged, seemingly unconcerned that anything was wrong with her situation.

"Grandpa... he was prepared long ago."

"Huh?"

Lavinia froze, her expression somewhat blank.

Meanwhile, Qi Lappland continued to explain.

"Although the Saluzzo Family wasn't particularly famous before, it's been a family for almost ten generations, and we have our own way of passing on our traditions..."

Lappland swung his arm, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"In fact, it's more accurate to say that Grandpa living to this age is already beyond expectations..."

"Um?"

"Alright, let's not ask about that."

Lappland didn't explain much, just smiled and turned to look elsewhere.

The banquet hall was already packed with people, most of whom were representatives from other families.

But everyone understood that they weren't the main characters today...

"Hasn't he arrived yet?"

Lappland turned her head and looked around, her expression eager to try.

Meanwhile, Lavinia became curious again.

"Ms. Maria?"

"No." Lappland shook her head. "It's the Gray Hall."

She was eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Gray Hall.

When the Saluzzo Family announced the date of the wake, the first thing they did was to publicly extend an invitation to the Gray Hall.

Or perhaps, Madam Sicily extended an invitation to the leader of the Gray Hall.

Madam Sicily also explicitly expressed her agreement.

Therefore, she was extremely eager to see how the family members would react after the Gray Hall appeared.

"So... you also think that Madam Sicily killed your grandfather?"

Lavinia asked, puzzled.

Logically, as the prime suspect in the death of old Saluzzo, shouldn't Lappland have been hostile towards Madam Sicily?

Why do you have that expression now?

But Lappland shook her head decisively.

I don't think so...

"Huh?"

"Although everyone thinks it might have been Madam Sicily did it, I don't think she would do that," Lappland said slowly.

At the same time, he also led Lavinia and Celinina into the venue.

At the banquet, bright lights shone on everyone.

Everyone present was dressed in a dignified black suit. Although most people were quite happy about Saluzzo's passing, none of them showed it openly. Instead, they were very restrained and performed their respect for the old Saluzzo.

At the very center of the group, Salvadore was conversing with several important family members.

He nodded in acknowledgment after seeing Celinina appear.

He then ignored it.

"Everyone here is intelligent... At this critical juncture, with Grandpa gone, everyone's first suspicion falls on the Gray Hall."

Lappland led her companion to a corner, appearing relaxed and carefree.

"And the old man himself died from poisoning... Wasn't the purpose of poisoning to eliminate the target silently?"

"But given the current situation, everyone suspects the Gray Hall was behind it... If it really was the Gray Hall, then what was their purpose in using poison?"

Lappland turned her head and pointed out the first suspicious point about her old man's death.

"This situation is inherently disadvantageous for them."

"To make a move against the old man under such unfavorable circumstances... I really don't think anyone would make such a choice without sufficient benefits."

"So, rather than everyone saying that Gray Hall killed the old man, I actually prefer the theory that there are many things we don't know about."

"Of course... these things don't concern me that much."

Lappland spoke with a contented expression.

Lavinia, on the other hand, was stunned.

She stared blankly at Lappland in front of her, her incredulous gaze as if she were seeing him for the first time.

No the same...

Completely different...

The feeling that Lappland was exhibiting at this moment was completely different!

Lavinia was somewhat at a loss.

She had initially thought Lappland was a simple, impulsive, yet somewhat shrewd girl, but at this moment, Lappland displayed a completely different style.

Keen and composed.

Only now did she truly feel like the heir to a great family.

He seems confused, but he's actually just unwilling to explain...

While she was still in shock, Celinina glanced at her watch.

"Time is almost up..."

"Um?"

Lappland moved closer.

Sure enough, it was already 6:50 PM.

In ten minutes, the prayer ceremony will begin.

As the first step of the vigil, although it is not that important, those who are invited will generally try their best not to miss any part of the ceremony.

At this point in time, there was absolutely no sign of any members of the Gray Hall showing up...

"This..."

Lappland frowned, beginning to doubt her own judgment.

"Could it be... that Gray Hall isn't planning on coming?"

"Unlikely!"

Celinina shook her head in rebuttal.

"Gray Hall is unlikely to do such a thing."

What are your thoughts?

"... It's just a simple judgment." Celinina shook her head.

"The families and the Gray Hall are now vying fiercely for control of all of Siracusa... relations between them are extremely tense."

"Any sign of weakness, any explanation, could very well trigger a strong reaction..."