I'm Really Not the Demon God's Lackey Chapter 390: Family

It could be said that the outcome of this meeting was an 'unhappy resolution.'

All the scholars at this meeting could feel the sudden change in the atmosphere, akin to an impending storm.

No one had dared express their opinions on Maria's provocative proposal, so Maria had just come to a decision on this matter. The other reports by scholars in this meeting were done in trepidation and everyone left in a hurry after it ended, afraid to be sandwiched between the wrath of two Supreme-ranks.

Maria returned to her office that had been empty for a long time.

The quiet office was exactly how she left it, but there wasn't a single speck of dust, so someone must have cleaned it regularly. Maria looked around and didn't sense any lingering traces of aether either.

Naturally, Maria wouldn't leave any confidential material in an obvious place like her office, but it didn't mean that there wouldn't be fools trying to sneak in.

Seated in her chair, Maria reminisced the days where this place was practically covered in dust. She picked up and flipped open Somaya's long and comprehensive report, skimming through the information about the bookstore owner over and over while rapidly connecting the dots.

Knock knock.

The expected knock on the door didn't interrupt her train of thought.

"Come in," Maria said, looking at the person who entered. Then she shut the report and adjusted her glasses, revealing a relaxed smile. "I was wondering who it might be... My dear little nephew, it's been a while."

The young man who walked was Maria's only nephew—Hood. Everyone in the Truth Union knew that he was a privileged second-generation who used his connections to do whatever he wanted.

Maria got up and hugged Hood affectionately as he approached.

It was obvious how much she doted on Hood by the way she treated Hood given her status and the fact that she had now advanced to Supreme-rank.

Hood returned the warm hug and said excitedly, "Aunt Maria, welcome back!"

Maria reached out and rubbed his head. "Did you study hard while I was

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