Chapter 84: You're quite pleased with yourself, aren't you?_2

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"Huh?!"

Veronica's eyebrows shot up, this wasn't the answer she was expecting.

"Alright, the truth is, I shamelessly begged her to take me on as her apprentice."

"That's more like it."

Veronica pointed to the sofa across from her, and once Wayne was seated, she continued her interrogation, "No making things up, what really happened? I remember when you were fleeing Lundan, being chased by that high-ranking person, how did you suddenly become my mother's apprentice?"

"Is there a possibility that the high-ranking person is your father?"

"What?!"

Veronica was stunned for a moment, and upon regaining her senses, realized that indeed, that could be the case.

No wonder Mister Lando was always unsuccessful, every time he inquired it was soon, almost there, nearly finished—he didn't want to clear himself up, which would result in the same outcome, wouldn't it?

"When did you offend Mister Lando?"