Chapter 42 · The Little Mermaid Is Foolish

Lucent and Lilien sat facing each other with their teacups set before them.

For a while, they exchanged everyday greetings and asked after each other's well-being.

“I am sorry for coming all the way to the bank. You must be very busy.”

“Rather, I am only glad you came to see me.”

Only then did Lucent properly look at Lilien's face.

He had not noticed before because of the rush, but he could see much of Aeplin in Lilien's face.

“Bank President Lucent.”

“Please call me Lucent comfortably, Mother.”

At Lilien's maintaining distance and formality, Lucent sensed that she had not come to the bank for a good reason.

“I heard Aeplin was slapped. By the bank president's mother……”

“……”

There is a saying about having a mouth but nothing to say—it must refer to exactly this kind of situation.

But who on earth was carrying word of what happened…