Chapter 66 The Invitation.

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Lady Vena also didn't speak. She was considering his request. So their conversation lulled into a period of silence. Eventually Lady Vena said, "If she wants to leave, then she can leave. I have no use for her anyway." Brooks bowed and said, "Thank you, my lady." She waved him away. "Just leave me and go take care of the boy who you care for more than me before I get too jealous and take back what I said about Geltra." Brooks left hurriedly, leaving Lady Vena with her thoughts. She said to herself, "At least the neighbors will be happy that he is leaving." — Arthur woke up completely a few days later. At that point, most of his injuries have healed. Every cut on his skin and hands has healed. They were specially treated with medicine that ensured that they didn't scar. So even signs of his abuse at the hands of his mother had disappeared. He only felt a slight ache in his chest. That was residual pain from his fractured rib cage. It is the last remaining injury from his mother. It will take a while for his rib cage to heal completely. But even this is not enough evidence to convince people of the suffering he experienced at the hands of his mother. He wanted to leave immediately. But Lady Vena stopped him from going so soon. She wasn't going back on her word. She just wanted to throw a small farewell party for him before he left. She also wanted to use the party to inform him about the advances of the family and asked for his opinion on the matter. Lady Vena scoffed. "Oh please. This was not about you. You wouldn't have gotten in if your blabbermouth of a stepmother didn't praise you to the high heavens. If not for her, no one would have cared enough about you to offer you an admission to the academy." Arthur wondered aloud, "I wonder why she did that, though." Lady Vena shook her head. "Even I don't know. But I expect that whatever she planned for you will show up if you sign up for the academy." "I'm guessing that I should not sign up then. What do you think I should do?" Lady Vena shrugged. "Do whatever you want to do. Just know that you will have to swear fealty to the family if you want to enjoy the benefits of the inner academy." When he heard that, he made up his mind and said, "Then I'm good. They can keep their benefits to themselves. I'll find a way out on my own." She nodded. "That's what I thought you would say. So I rejected them when they came asking. It is what I have been busy doing all this while when you were asleep." He said sarcastically, "Thank you for your hard work. I wish I hadn't been beaten into a coma. That way, I would have been able to lighten your load." She ignored the dig at herself and said, "It was actually a lot of work. I had to sit there while they droned on and on and got angry at me when I said no." "Well, thank you anyway." "You're welcome," she said. "And so concludes my work. I expect you to leave first thing tomorrow morning. I am looking forward to the peace that will return to my house when you leave." He shook his head after she left. Then he finished packing. ------ A/N: If you haven't written a review yet, please consider doing so now. I need the assistance of my readers to make my book a success.

Chapter 66 The Invitation.

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