From Nun to Real Heiress: Expert at Turning the Tables

Chapter 1249: 568 Second Watch_1 Chapter 1249: 568 Second Watch_1 That night, the Rintos’ residence was brightly lit.

On the main sofa, Agave Rinto was drinking tea and reading financial reports, and Aubree Groove was reading a book.

Under the light, the scene was serene and beautiful.

Of course, that would be if one could ignore the screams and cries of a certain man in the room.

“Brother, I truly admit my mistake, please give me another chance.”

The man kneeling on the ground was crying uncontrollably, his appearance was pitiful and desperate.

“A creature that remembers eating but not the beating.

You’ve already been given enough chances.” Agave Rinto waved his hand.

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“Take him away, do it as per the rules.”

Finnian Moore came forward to grab Tennico Rinto by the collar and dragged him out.

Upon hearing this, Tennico Rinto was scared out of his wits.

The number of intact fingers he had were already few.

He couldn’t afford to lose any more.

At the turning point, he noticed a young lady sitting across from Agave Rinto.

Under the lamp, her elegant and slender neck resembled a graceful swan, her entire being glowed with gentle light, pure and radiant, illuminating the greenhouse even brighter.

Tennico Rinto didn’t have time to appreciate this extraordinary beauty; his mind was filled with all sorts of rumors.

Despite her young age, this girl could hold her own against his awe-inspiring older brother, even swaying his thoughts.

Tennico Rinto had initially questioned the authenticity of these rumors, but seeing them together at this moment, there was no room left for doubt.

Tennico Rinto immediately turned towards Aubree Groove and knocked his head on the ground thrice, “Auntie, please plead on my behalf.

I seriously admit my mistake.

You are my real aunt.

You cannot stand by while they chop off my fingers.

Look at my hand, are there any intact fingers left?”

With a pitiful look, Tennico Rinto crawled to Aubree Groove’s feet, showing her his scar-ridden fingers.

Agave Rinto kicked him in the chest, causing him to roll back and kneel properly.

“How dare you plead for leniency?

You’ve caused me to lose face time and again.

Get out of my sight.”

Tennico Rinto stiffened his neck and retorted, “Auntie has not spoken yet.

Why are you deciding things on your own, brother?”

Agave Rinto laughed in annoyance, “You’re really something, Tennico Rinto.

I’ve underestimated you.”

Tennico Rinto, gathering his courage, crawled to Aubree Groove’s feet and stretched out his hand to pull her skirt, “Auntie…”

Before he could reach her, a chilling gaze shot in his direction: “Keep your dirty hands away.”

Trembling, Tennico Rinto recoiled his hand.

Aubree Groove put down her book and looked at the desperate man kneeling at her feet: “What have you done?”

Tennico Rinto stuttered, “I…I was framed by a woman.

Brother punished me without distinguishing right from wrong.

I can’t accept this.”

“Framed by a woman?”

Aubree Groove looked towards Agave Rinto.

“Don’t listen to his nonsense.

The Rintos may not be an honorable family, but we definitely wouldn’t allow someone like you to tarnish our reputation.

I was away from Pethkids for a few days, and what did you do outside?

Do you want me to list everything out?”

“I really wanted to repent and be a good person, but those vile people didn’t give me a chance.

I was set up!

Auntie, I really learned my lesson.

Please just help me this once.

I promise I will behave in the future.”

“Enough of your nonsense.”

“Wait.” Aubree Groove stopped Agave Rinto from taking further action.

Agave Rinto turned his head.

A glimmer of hope filled Tennico Rinto’s eyes.

“Auntie, you are my real aunt.

I promise to take care of you when I grow up.”

Agave Rinto couldn’t bear to watch anymore.

Aubree Groove gently curled her lips into a smile, “You said you’ve learned your lesson.

Where do you think you’ve gone wrong?”

“I shouldn’t have been easily fooled by those vile women.

I will keep my eyes open in the future and never let women trick me again.

Those women…”

Realizing that the person in front of him was a woman, he hurriedly closed his mouth and attempted a laugh: “Of course, I’m not talking about you, Auntie.

You’re like a Bodhisattva incarnate.

These vulgar humans can’t be compared to you, they’re not even worthy to tie your shoes…”

“Stop.” Aubree Groove eyes landed on his fingers.

Two fingers on each hand were missing, covered in silver finger cots, looking incompatible indeed.

Before Tennico Rinto could fully extend the smile on his face, Aubree Groove’s next words froze him.

“I’m sure you cried worse when you lost your first finger, right?”

Tennico Rinto stared at Aubree Groove blankly.

Agave Rinto raised his eyebrows and smiled at Aubree Groove.

“You must have regretted more when you broke the second finger, didn’t you?”

“But there was a third time.

Your elder brother holds a high position and controls all, he would not stoop so low as to score an account with you, let alone frame you deliberately.

You are not worth dirtying his hands.”

Agave Rinto’s gaze flitted, deeply landing on Aubree Groove.

Tennico Rinto opened his mouth, but he suddenly found himself unable to speak.

With a casual flick of her skirt that seemed to dismiss dust, Aubree’s eyes were cold and clear, “Your maturity comes at the cost of a girl’s innocence.

If you were not a Rinto, you would be kneeling here.

You would be in prison.”

Aubree’s expression was somewhat helpless: “And who can compensate for the harm that those girls have suffered?”

She lifted her gaze, staring steadily at Agave Rinto.

At this moment, Agave Rinto clearly felt that she was angry.

Indeed, he had indulged Tennico Rinto for his selfish reasons, allowing him to become more and more excessive.

One finger was no longer enough to restrain him.

Agave Rinto sighed, “Finnian Moore.”

Finnian Moore, who had been waiting by the door, strode in.

“Master McKay.”

“Take him to the police station.

Explain everything to the police, and comfort those girls…

as best you can.”

Tennico Rinto’s eyes bulged, staring at Agave Rinto in disbelief: “Brother, you’re going to send me in?

Have you gone mad?”

Looking down from a superior position, Agave Rinto said expressionlessly, “Even if all ten of your fingers were broken, you’d still be a dog who won’t change his filthy ways.

Reflect on your actions in jail, and reform yourself before you get out.”

With that, he turned around and ordered, “Take him away.”

Tennico Rinto rushed forward, frenzied, “Bro, bro, you can’t do this to me.

Once word gets out, will the Rinto family still have a face?

I’ll reform, I won’t make mistakes again.

Don’t send me in.”

“You’ve single-handedly destroyed the Rinto family’s dignity.

Back when Pindo Rinto was alive, our family was so celebrated.

But you’ve degraded us, even bowing down to XX.

If Pindo Rinto knew about your deeds, he would have pointed at you and cursed you as an unworthy descendant.

The Rinto family will fall at your hands sooner or later…”

Suddenly, he thought of the instigator and glared at Aubree, no longer showing any respect, “It’s all because of you, you cheap woman.

You want to kill me…”

Agave Rinto’s deep voice carried an indescribable rage, “Take him away.”

Finnian Moore quickly stepped forward and covered Tennico Rinto’s mouth, dragging him out swiftly.

Agave Rinto took a deep breath: “I apologize for the unfortunate family affairs on display.”

Aubree quietly stared at him, “Do you also believe that during Pindo Rinto’s tenure, were The Rintos in their glory days?”

Disdain was written all over Agave Rinto’s face: “That was the most shameful time for The Rintos.”

“The true glory of the Rintos.”

He looked at his hand, “Is in my grasp, and in the near future.”

Even in Aubree’s presence, he did not hide his loathing and hatred for Pindo Rinto.

The Rintos rose because of him but they were also stained with disgrace.

He was cruel and inhumane, ruthless in his pursuit of wealth.

Such a person deserved to die.

He would lead the Rintos to rebirth, shedding the old, aiming for greater glory.

Aubree smiled, looking at the confident, domineering man, “I believe in you.”

Agave Rinto turned around, his gaze filled with countless thoughts as he looked at the young lady shining under the light.

A thousand words could not compare to one, ‘I believe in you.’

“Master McKay.” Ricky Wood rushed in, breaking the subtle atmosphere in the hall.

Agave Rinto slowly turned around.

Under the gentle light, the man was striking with a brilliant gaze, as if a treasured blade was about to be unsheathed, which was piercing to one’s soul.

Ricky Wood was taken aback, his demeanor growing more respectful, “Virginia Frost has made a move.”

Agave Rinto pondered, “Hasn’t the power she cultivated in Pethkids been uprooted?

What waves can she still stir up?”

“A sly rabbit has three burrows.

She is so cautious, she must have prepared an escape route for herself.”

Ricky Wood laughed, “Mistress is extremely clever, I admire her.”

Agave Rinto asked, “Explain.”

Ricky Wood glanced at Aubree again: “This time, they’re targeting the Mistress.

With her current status in Pethkids, she is certainly attractive but she has also become a target.”