Curse The Mainframe! 87 Meeting The Parents ?

The maid from before appeared before them again.

"Report."
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She bowed, then straightened up. "A group of intruders are trying to gain access into the mansion."

Franz raised a brow. "From the branch family again?"

"No, master. There are two male adults, three male teens and an unknown creature that appears like a bunny along with two wolves."

Alec's lip twitched.

He knew where this was going! It was hard not to realize where this was going.

It appeared that his control over his magic slipped a bit when he'd hastily dodged the attack from that masked man earlier, having a close shave with death.

Some of the feelings must have been projected across the bond, which likely agitated Bunbun and Fenrir into coming here.

Then, with the two acting out like that, there was no way that Philip and Henry would follow.

Knowing them, they likely made enough of a commotion that Elias came along as well. Then, had Cyrus and Zacharias been there together, as they likely would, not having seen each other in more than a year, the entire gang would have come to 'save him'.

Alec resisted the urge to bury his face in his hands.

This was too much like a common plot point for his liking. At least he wasn't really in danger, though.

That would have made him a damsel in distress, and nothing p.i.s.sed Alec off more than someone coming to 'save' him when he wasn't capable of handling something himself.

"Hah," Blanche let out a low laugh. The moment she heard about the bunny and wolf; she had a feeling she knew who it was.

Sure enough, Alec stopped the report. "My apologies. They're looking for me."

Despite the slightly helpless tone that Alec was using, he did feel a bit touched. They quite literally dropped everything and came after him even though it was in the middle of the night. On the other hand, what were they doing charging straight into danger?!

Upon hearing that it wasn't trouble, the rest of the Rothschilds relaxed.

"That's fine. Invite them in," Franz directed to the maid.

She bowed before exiting without another word.

Before long, Alec's gang burst into the room without any reservation.

Cyrus was horrified upon finding Alec covered in blood. "Alec!" he gasped; his eyes wide.

Alec smiled, but it seemed to be having the opposite effect, if the concerned looks on their faces were to go by. "I'm fine. I am not injured in any shape or form."

Zacharias eyed him sceptically. "And all the blood?"

"Not mine."

Zacharias let out a 'hmph', turning his attention to the other members of the room.

Franz stood up to welcome them. "Welcome to the Rothschild Family Mansion. I apologize for the lack of welcome. However, as you can see, Alec is quite well and is unharmed. It was not our intention for him to come to blows with the enemy.

"Unfortunately, it has already happened, and regardless of regrets, we are unable to take back the actions that led up to that. We are grateful for the a.s.sistance that Alec has given us tonight. Please, calm yourself."

They seemed calmer now that they saw that Alec was unharmed, in spite of the blood that covered him.

Alec exchanged a look with Elias, who seemed more rea.s.sured, then patted Bunbun and Fenrir, who purred under his touch.

Alec could see Cyrus itching to get him to clean up and out of the b.l.o.o.d.y clothes, but Blanche seemed to want to say something.

Blanche stepped forward, drawing their attention to herself.

"Which one of you is the one that my younger brother is helping look for traitors?" Blanche looked between the two adult men that were standing in their tearoom now.

She was unable to tell which one was Alec's father.

Henry stepped forward. "Your younger brother?"

Blanche looked at him, her gaze cutting deep into him. "No more foolish questions. Answer the question," she said, her voice cold and emotionless.

Dietrich and Kieran winced at the tone she was using. That was tone that came out when someone hurt or tried to hurt their family. Since she had already accepted Alec as her younger brother, that meant that any slight upon him would be an offence to her as well.

"That would be me-"

"Wait-" Alec said, suddenly realizing something.

Without wasting another moment, Blanche had already punched out, whacking Henry right in the face without any warning.

Henry crashed to the plush carpet that he'd been standing on so securely just moments before.

Henry, "???"

Why did he just get a.s.saulted without any warning whatsoever? Especially when that man – whom he could only a.s.sume was the master of the household – thanked them moments earlier.

Was this some sort of good guy bad buy routine to soften them up? Soften them up for what??

Alec placed a hand on Blanche, who had been winding up her shoulder, looking ready to deliver more hurt.

"Big sister, Henry isn't really my father," he whispered.

Blanche paused, then huffed in a way that he'd heard Kieran huff before. Genetics were terrifying.

"Hmph. He still allowed you to go around like that by yourself! He has no decency!" she said, sounding completely righteous.

Alec coughed into his fist, hiding his smile.

She pointed a finger at Henry. "Even if you aren't his father, what are you doing, allowing him to go after your enemies like that? He could have run into trouble without any help! Not only that, enemies should be taken care using one's own hands, not using delegation!"

Blanche eyed Philip as well, who shrank back upon seeing the angry n.o.ble woman. He was not getting in the way of that, no sir.

Henry choked up. He picked himself back off the ground, glaring at her.

"I don't think you should be b.u.t.ting your nose into our business, should you? I trust Alec. Do you? Besides, who said that I won't be taking care of my own enemies? Alec is just helping me locate them!"

"Regardless of what you say, there should be contingencies in place – no matter how strong he is, he is still a child!"

Alec could practically see the sparks that the two were exchanging from their glares.

Franz stepped forward before things could escalate further. He felt like if things continued at this pace, they would descend into a fist-throwing match.

Also, the sight of his wife getting all angry like that put a flush into her cheeks that made her very appealing – cough – he meant his wife being angry like that was – err. Bad thoughts, bad thoughts.

"Calm down. Let us discuss this further in the morning when everyone has rested and recovered. I'm sure it was quite draining."

Blanche and Henry reluctantly backed down, but not before exchanging one more glare.

Blanche hugged and squeezed Alec to herself, smiling at him. She whispered a thank you to him, before glaring at Henry yet again, sweeping out of the room.

They broke up for the night, but not before Cyrus followed Alec all the way back to his room to ensure that he really wasn't hurt.

"Ow- Cyrus, wait-"

"Strip!"

A few scuffling sounds were heard in the hallway, the maid who'd guided them there baffled.