Chapter 45

• Family Forth
• Before Joaquim could say anything to interrupt the jabs, his father appeared. He wore a large red cloak as always, embroidered with golden threads of gold.
• When he appeared, everyone became serious. Lord Sirio looked at his children and the young ladies around, noticing the tense atmosphere. However, he did nothing. He always paid more attention to his eldest son and turned a blind eye when he misbehaved.