Chapter 249: Emmah’s successful entry.

"Obviously, she doesn’t belong." Lady Jane boomed in the midst of a temporary silence. "It is one thing to bring home the daughter of a whore and another to expect me to take her in and educate her. Why don’t we give her another identity? Maybe she can be the daughter of my husband’s dead cousin Sir Scott Fairfax."

Emmah opened her mouth quickly to protest but again, no sound came out which frustrated her and gave her a sense of panic. She The deck was already stacked against her, because of he less than appealing background.

However, if she was a mute as well, she would lose all value and be kicked out of the Fairfax home forever. No...no...she would be married off for a price.

"That boat has sailed Jane, it is already written in today’s paper that she is my daughter." Lord Derrick dismissed the idea quickly.

"It was reported in the evening news yesterday, I believe Davira Mace hailed her a heroine that saved her father’s life." A young woman, gracefully strolled into the room while reminding them all of this. She curtsied, greeting the count and her parents before sitting down and calling for tea.

She was Genevieve Mayfair, oldest daughter of Lord and Lady Fairfax..specifically Derrick and Jane. She was the Marchioness of Stormrend and now went by Lady Genevieve Stormrend.

Her husband’s domain was in the South by the coast but she was in the capital, visiting her family while her husband the Marquess Elias Stormrend spent his winter in the arms of one of his many lovers back home on their estate.

There was nothing Lady Jane was proud of like her daughter Genevieve for she had married above. In the hierarchy of nobility, she was above them all. Even the count spoke to her with some respect.

on television was very interesting and surprising." She said, contemptuous eyes looking over Emmah. "So you are the bastard daughter of my father that is causing all the fuss. You are the talk of the capital right now. I have never met you but I have heard a lot about

seemed pathetic and in need of saving. There were many such women her husband had

maids when he had time. The only time he bedded her was when he was in need of another legitimate child. God forbid he father a bastard!! Genevieve had always supposed that she ought

is here because there is some use for her. What might that

hands. She could take it all, no

the rise, everyone is

are purifying

ones future generation. The mages know why nobles want them into their families and the nobles know what

offspring that inherits the ability." Genevieve stated with confidence. "Look at her, none of her

how right she was, for Emmah was not a mage as a result of the Fairfax bloodline or Mirena’s. It was because she had the lucky halo. As she had stolen

that the Windrider’s sent her away after their downfall?" Lady Jane asked, looking at the Count and her husband specifically. "She is a mage, without a noble title she is the next best thing

Their families are respected, they are in a class of their own somewhere between nobles and commoners. Why would the Windrider’s kick out a mage at a time when

was raising, Count Fairfax and Lord Derrick had already considered. Both

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