Chapter 47: The Leroux Family
While Adrian, Selene, and Eleanor were discussing various topics... ranging from early childhood education to school systems and mental development. Freya sat quietly on the couch, happily munching on the snacks her grandfather had prepared.
 
Just then, the door opened and Fiona entered, her presence as commanding as ever.
 
"Eleanor, you’ve already arrived. Good," she said, her tone calm and hint of relief.
 
Eleanor immediately stood up and bowed respectfully. "Good afternoon, Grandma."
 
Fiona smiled faintly and gestured for her to sit back down. "No need to stand on ceremony. Relax."
 
Then, her gaze shifted to the little one sitting on the couch. "And what is my sweetheart eating? Look what I brought for you!" she said warmly as she approached Freya, holding a finely wrapped, ornate box in her hand.
 
"Present! What is it?" Freya’s eyes sparkled as she leapt off the sofa and stretched her arms toward the box.
 
"Open it and see. It’s a surprise," Fiona said, handing it over.
 
Freya quickly unwrapped the box, only to blink in surprise. "An Xbox Wireless Controller?" Her excitement dimmed slightly. "But I already have one."
 
"Take it in your hands like you’re playing," Fiona said with a knowing smile. 
 
Curious, Freya did as instructed and immediately brightened up. "It’s smaller! It feels better to hold... like it fits my fingers perfectly!"
 
 latest model. Just released yesterday," Fiona said. "I asked someone to make a smaller version
 
 really, really love it!"
 
 hug?" Fiona asked, feigning a pout, her voice
 
 over and hugged
 
 hugged her back, then
 
 two cheerful kisses on each
 
 said
 
 my snacks," Freya declared seriously, returning to her
 
 Eleanor and said softly, "Come with me. I need to
 
 Fiona’s private study on the second floor... a large room lined with shelves full of ancient books and old scrolls, along with a sturdy oak
 
 pointing to a chair across
 
 her chair. "What do you know
 
 took a moment to gather her thoughts. "Not much firsthand. Most of what I know
 
 said, folding her
 
 an ancient werewolf bloodline that originated in France. Their most distinct trait is the red fur on their heads, which translates into red
 
 companies, high-end spice brands, and gemstone boutiques. In recent years, they’ve expanded
 
 enmity between their clan and ours? How did
 
 dates back to the colonization era. When the Raynor Clan supported the British Empire, the Leroux Clan sided with
 
 the region, France launched attacks on English settlements, often aligning with Indigenous groups. Rather than engaging in large-scale battles, they relied on guerrilla-style raids. This strategy inadvertently favored the Leroux Clan, who used their werewolf abilities to launch stealth attacks
 
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