Earl and Fairy: Volume 7 [Complete] by Mizue Tani

Author:Mizue Tani
Language: eng
Format: epub

Edgar arrived at the lavish club, whose membership was only offered to very select gentlemen of the upper classes. It acted as a headquarters for Scarlet Moon, a secret society, and Slade had established it as a place where the society’s artists could find patrons for their work. As a result, it displayed countless paintings and sculptures. The selection process for what went on show was highly exclusive—the club had to stay true to its status—but there were several pieces from artists who had yet to make a name for themselves.

Edgar was shown through the hall with its red carpet, up the grand staircase, beneath a glittering chandelier, and to the area where the club’s gentlemen patrons would socialize for the entire night. As usual, there were more than a few familiar faces who nodded at the earl when he passed.

“It seems we are seeing you here more and more often as of late, Lord Ashenbert.”

“I have to say I am quite concerned. Surely your lordship would rather a club where women are permitted? Or perhaps your fiancée has had a strict word about your infidelity?”

“Let us leave it at that,” Edgar said. “However, should you witness me exit through the back entrance, I shall thank you to keep your silence.”

He left the men, who were already tipsy, to laugh among themselves while he passed through a door at the far end of the room. There was another door beyond it, leading to the chamber that had been ransacked recently. It had yet to be fully cleaned up, and though none of the members were to be allowed in, the man guarding it let Edgar through after exchanging a nod with him.

Slade was inside the reception room, and it looked like half of the mess had been cleared away so far. “Lord Ashenbert. I do not remember receiving any amber from Mr. O’Neill.”

“But you have several paintings of his.”

“Yes, and they are all here. I still intend to inspect them thoroughly, but I can already see so many with broken frames or damage to the painting itself. We’ve suffered a real loss here.”

Edgar gazed at the works in question, painted by Paul’s father. They were lined up against one part of the wall. He recognized the style of those landscape paintings and was overcome with nostalgia. O’Neill had also painted the Sylvanford estate, where Edgar had grown up, and the earl kept several of the artist’s works in his manor house. That was how he had met Paul when they were children; the father and son had stayed with the Sylanfords so that O’Neill could create his art.

Of course, all the paintings of the duke’s family and estate had been lost in the fire, and they wouldn’t have been here at the club in any case. Nevertheless, O’Neill’s touch was unmistakable and brought Edgar back to his childhood home. The earl followed each delicate brushstroke with his eyes, noting how Paul had inherited his father’s style.

“Mr. Slade. I ask that you pass on any significant developments in this case to Firman or myself.

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