Chapter 802 The Taste of Breaking Free

"Miss Miriam, you can choose an empty seat to sit down at will."

The head of the house, Simon Augustine, always speaks casually, giving the impression of being inattentive. But none of the family members on both sides of this long table would underestimate him.

After all, how can it be easy for someone who can sit firmly in the position of Patriarch and keep his ambitious elder brother from taking the last step?

"Oh, thanks."

After thanking her briefly, Miriam walked to a certain empty seat with uniquely charming steps, took out the exquisitely carved armchair and sat down.

I don't know if she did it on purpose, but the one sitting next to her happened to be Mario.

"You're welcome, Miss Miriam...you are a distinguished guest of our Augustine family!" Simon waved his hand, "And, if I have to say it, I'm worried that inviting you in will disturb your rest!"

"The owner is serious," Miriam said with a calm smile, "I understand that the owner must have asked me to come in because he wanted to ask me about the previous Hogwarts..."

While speaking, Miriam's gaze moved slightly, which contained some indescribable meaning.

"Ah, that's true," Simon nodded and said, "Just now Herbert asked me how to deal with this matter. I don't think this question is easy to answer...Miss Miriam, what are you doing this morning? I also went with Marius, I believe what you see will be more comprehensive than those of us who just sit around."

At this point, Simon paused for a while.

"So, I want to ask your opinion on the changes?"

The question that Herbert asked Simon just now, to put it bluntly, was difficult for anyone to answer. That McLean is currently in the limelight. According to the existing information, the current Augustine family really may not be able to do anything about him.

However, not everyone can say such frustrating words, at least Simon, the head of the family, must not take the lead in saying this.

Obviously, when Herbert asked this question, he originally had ulterior motives.

But if it's Miriam, it doesn't matter if she raises Maca a little bit.

First, she is not a member of the Augustine family. As for the second... Don't forget, she is still one of the leaders in this transaction!

However, Simon soon discovered that he probably asked the wrong person.

"What I want to say is that Maca McLean may be very powerful, but he is just one person. Well, even if he dragged the entire Hogwarts into the water, I don't think there is anything... like What he said at the time, Hogwarts is just a school!"

Halfway through, Miriam blinked her big eyes and gave everyone present a perfect smile.

"How can an inheritor of ancient wizards like your family be stopped by a young wizard who is less than twenty years old?"

What do you mean you can't get off stage? That's it.

Miriam's words almost lifted the Augustine family to the sky. But the point is, this woman clearly knew that the situation of the Augustine family was not good, oh... Maybe she just guessed something?

Although Simon always felt that he was being tricked, he even suspected that this woman had an agreement with her brother. But no matter what, the family meeting will continue for now.

"That's right, for our Augustine family, that McLean is nothing more than a slightly bigger stumbling block..."

As he was speaking, he inadvertently caught sight of his son Marius out of the corner of his eye, and then suddenly had an idea.

"...What's more," Simon's tone suddenly became more relaxed, "This engagement is not just about our family, is it?"

Yes, there is also a Werther family standing in front!

When he said "Isn't it?", Simon's eyes just fell on his elder brother Herbert,

His intention to let the other party take over the conversation couldn't be more obvious.

Seeing this, Herbert had no choice but to nod without a smile on his face, but he quickly turned his eyes away and turned directly to Simon's son Mario.

"In that case, Mario, you should go to the Werther family in the afternoon!"

It's not a good idea to go to Werther's house now. With Herbert's move, it was obvious that after he failed to trick Simon, he simply changed his target to his son.

But this was exactly the idea that came up with Simon's excuse. As Charlotte's fiancé, it was only natural for Mario to visit the Werther family to ask about the situation.

It would be better to say, at this juncture, besides Marius, who else can we let go?

"Hmm..." Simon glanced at his son again, and finally agreed, "That's right, Mario, you should go over there this afternoon to check the situation first!"

Anyway, he is the future son-in-law of the Werther family and the orthodox heir of the Augustine family. As long as the weakening of the Augustine family is not known to the other party, Mario's trip to the Werther family this time should not be embarrassing.

Mario is having a headache! Hearing that my old man agreed, he had no choice but to show a humble smile that a junior should have.

"Okay, father, uncle, I'll go right after lunch."

...

For Mario, the family meeting in the morning was difficult. Especially at the stage after deciding on his afternoon itinerary, the conversation about Maca McClain was basically over.

Or in other words, no one wants to mention that one.

All those present at the time were members of the management of the Augustine family, although except for a few people, no one knew everything about the entire family. But if you want to talk about the family's current poor operating conditions, I'm afraid you can talk about it for a long time if you pick any one.

Under this premise, if anyone wants to discuss how to deal with Maca, that is which pot should not be opened and which pot should be lifted. This kind of unpleasant thing is something everyone is willing to do.

So, after that, it completely entered the time of nonsense, and all the members were talking nonsense, just like the usual family meetings, without a single word of truth.

To be honest, if the daily atmosphere in the family could be more positive, Mario would not be what he is now.

Thinking that I might inherit such a broken family in the future...

"Ugh"

Marius sat in his room and ate his lunch alone, but he would stop for a moment after taking a bite.

"Tut Tuk."

Suddenly, two light knocks on the door interrupted Mario's sigh. He was slightly taken aback, then put down the silver spoon in his hand, got up and walked towards the door.

There must not be many people who will come to his room at this time, and the most likely one is probably his father who is more or less cheating on his son.

Mario stretched out his hand to open the door, and was about to open his mouth to say something, but the person standing outside was not his father at all.

"Miss Miriam?"

Taking advantage of lunch time, the woman had already changed into another outfit. The close-fitting tailoring and the complicated and delicate lace outline her figure properly. Compared with the previous enchanting, she is obviously more dignified and luxurious at this moment.

"Master Augustine, won't you invite me to sit in?"

After being reminded by the other party, Marius nodded suddenly, and then invited sideways:

"Please forgive my negligence, after all, when people see beautiful things, they will always become a little forgetful."

Girls often like to be praised by the opposite sex, and Miriam certainly does the same. But she was not an ordinary woman, and she only slightly licked the corners of her mouth when she received such a natural compliment from Mario.

Hearing the sound of closing the door behind her, Miriam, who was walking into the room and looking around at the furnishings, turned around, looked at Mario with a questioning expression on her face, and said:

"Sorry, I seem to have disturbed your meal..."

"Oh, no, it's okay." Mario smiled and said, "Actually, I don't have much appetite at first, so please don't worry about it, Miss Miriam."

"Really?" Miriam pretended to regret immediately, "Seeing that you haven't touched these meals, I thought I could just invite you to have lunch outside!"

"Lunch?"

Mario was puzzled for a while, wondering what this woman was up to.

"Yes," Miriam nodded, "It's not just lunch, we can also choose a place to have afternoon tea and enjoy the quiet time after an afternoon..."

"Uh"

Seeing that the other party wanted to continue talking, Mario hurriedly interrupted:

"Miss Miriam, although I look forward to having dinner and tea with a beautiful woman like you, it's just... I have to go to the Werther family in the afternoon, I'm afraid I can't..."

But Miriam chuckled immediately when she heard the words.

"Master Augustine, I can see that you don't actually want to go to the Werther family. But also, at a time like this, who would want to go there to find trouble?"

Mario was taken aback immediately, did he act so obviously?

But before he could say anything, Miriam continued speaking on her own.

"...Actually, my companion is currently visiting the Werther family. When he comes back from there in the evening, I can ask him to tell you some of the Werther family's reactions. And you just need to drink tea and chat with me while quietly Just wait."

"this……"

Mario didn't know what to say anymore.

"Do not worry!"

Miriam stared into his eyes suddenly, and said in a seductive tone:

"It is impossible for your father and uncle to go to the Werther family to ask you if you have been there, and... don't you want to feel the feeling of breaking free?"

If it weren't for Mario who could still feel that he was conscious, he would probably think that this woman was using the Imperius Curse! No, is the blood of Veela flowing in her body? Or, is she a veela at all?

"It will be the honor of my life to have lunch with you."

Mario could no longer imagine himself refusing.