Chapter 41: Chapter 41: Lyle Sutton’s Suspicion

Luna Sutton: “…”

Her mouth twitched, her face lined with exasperation.

She was utterly speechless in her heart.

Father, you’re the leader of the tribe, could you at least pay some attention to your image?

Behaving like this is truly embarrassing.

Lyle Sutton also realized that his eating manner was a bit unsightly, his old face blushed slightly, and he awkwardly put down the stone plate he was holding, clearing his throat as a cover-up.

Looking at Luna Sutton, his gaze softened considerably, and he praised, “Luna, the food you made is delicious, it really opened my eyes.”

This daughter of his used to be lazy and gluttonous, but in recent days, she had changed so much that he couldn’t believe she was his daughter.

Luna Sutton smiled faintly, “As long as Father likes it, I will make it for Father often when I have time.”

She paused for a moment and then tentatively asked, “Father, what do you think of Mia?”

When Lyle Sutton heard Luna mention Mia, his eyebrows slightly raised, and he looked at her, thinking Mia had bullied her and she was here to complain.

He immediately said in a deep voice, “What? Did Mia bully you?”

He knew Cynthia and Mia did not get along well and occasionally had conflicts.

However, as long as the young ones didn’t go too far, he generally didn’t interfere too much.

In his view, it’s normal for kids to squabble; he was busy, and who had time for such trivial matters?

Luna Sutton was instantly dazed, not expecting Lyle Sutton to think this way, but recalling how the original owner often complained to him in the past, she could only feel helplessly amused.

She quickly waved her hand to explain, “Father, you misunderstood, Mia didn’t bully me. Besides, now that I’ve awakened my abilities, if she dares to bully me, I won’t be a pushover either.”

Upon hearing this, Lyle Sutton’s expression softened, but then he looked at her with doubt, “If that’s so, then why did you suddenly bring her up today?”

She lowered her gaze slightly, half-truthfully saying, “Oh, it’s nothing really, just noticed that Matron seems to like Mia a lot, even better than me, her own daughter. Several times she questioned me for Mia’s sake. Those unaware might think Mia is her biological daughter while I’m the adopted one.”

Upon hearing this, Lyle Sutton’s face immediately darkened; he knew Matron Quinn didn’t like Luna, but before it was Luna herself being improper, so he wouldn’t say much about Matron Quinn not liking her.

But no matter the dislike, she is still their own flesh and blood, and blood ties can’t be changed by anyone.

However, for the sake of someone else’s child, to turn around and bully your own child, that’s just ridiculous.

His face was very unpleasant, radiating a cold aura, clearly showing his anger.

Luna Sutton observed his expression and saw that Lyle Sutton was displeased, realizing that her words had their intended effect, so she continued, “Father, although Mia’s matron passed away early, and Matron pities her and takes care of her, giving her meat and animal skins several times is just too much. Besides, Mia has seven powerful beast husbands, she doesn’t really need Matron’s care, it seems Mia is really favored by Matron.”

She had made her hint very obvious; next, it depended on whether Lyle Sutton would think in that direction.

She originally didn’t want to meddle in others’ affairs, but as Matron Quinn had caused trouble repeatedly, she couldn’t be blamed.

Lyle Sutton’s face was gloomy; he wasn’t a foolish person and immediately caught the implication of Luna’s words.

He knew Matron Quinn liked Mia, and they were close.

But he hadn’t cared much, assuming Mia was pretty, and with a sweet mouth, it was normal for Matron Quinn to like her.

But to like someone to the extent of bullying their own daughter and frequently giving away meat and furs was obviously not right.

As Luna had said, Mia had seven powerful beast husbands, she certainly didn’t need Matron’s care.

Perhaps it was his imagination, but thinking of Mia’s appearance made him feel she somewhat resembled Matron Quinn.

He had never considered it before, but now the more he thought about it, the more similar they seemed.

Thinking of a certain possibility, Lyle Sutton’s face turned extremely unpleasant, and his aura could seemingly freeze someone to death.

He suddenly stood up, his voice cold, “Luna, I will investigate this matter thoroughly. You should go back first.”

This was the sentence she wanted to hear, and she nodded obediently, “Thank you, Father.”

…

Upon leaving Lyle Sutton’s place.

The corners of Luna Sutton’s mouth curled up slightly, feeling quite pleased.

In her hands was a woven basket, with a stone bowl cleaned and placed at the very bottom, and on top it was filled with animal skins, including tiger skins, purple mink fur, snow mink fur, silver fox fur, raccoon skins…

All kinds, warm and expensive, these animal skins were given to her by Lyle Sutton when she left.

According to Lyle Sutton, his things might as well be given to his own daughter to use, rather than being secretly given away by Matron Quinn.

So as not to benefit others.

In a good mood, she couldn’t help but hum a little tune on her way back, catching the wary eyes of the passing female beastmen, who all looked at her strangely.

…

After Luna Sutton left, Lyle Sutton sat alone in the stone house, his face dark as water.

Moments later.

He raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

Instantly, a tall beastman emerged from the shadows, with a handsome appearance and a piece of animal skin wrapped around his waist.

Kneeling on one knee before Lyle Sutton, he respectfully said, “What orders do you have for me, leader?”

Lyle Sutton glanced at the beastman before him, his expression cold, and ordered deeply, “Wolf One, go investigate whether there’s anything special between Matron Quinn and Mia. In particular, find out if Mia is Matron Quinn’s daughter.”

Though females in the beast world are precious and can have multiple beast husbands, as the leader, there’s no way he would share a partner with other beastmen.

This was something he had made clear when choosing Matron Quinn.

Matron Quinn also agreed to only have him as a beast husband.

Otherwise, with so many females in the tribe, why would he choose Matron Quinn?

Though Matron Quinn is good-looking, she’s not a peerless beauty.

“Yes, leader.”

Wolf One answered respectfully.

Then, his figure swiftly transformed into a white wolf, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Lyle Sutton watched the direction Wolf One disappeared, squinted his eyes, with a flash of cold light in his eyes.

Who knew what he was thinking about.

…

Meanwhile, Mia, seeing how delicious Luna Sutton made the pig intestines, thought there was no reason she couldn’t do it too.

She endured her disgust and took a set of pig intestines from the Tribal Square to wash by the river, but no matter how she washed them, they couldn’t get clean, and they made her feel utterly sick.

Thinking she might as well find Matron Quinn, since Matron Quinn is her Matron and also Luna Sutton’s Matron.

If Matron Quinn asked for Luna Sutton’s cooking, would that ugly freak dare to refuse?

Then she could follow along and eat.

With this thought, Mia naturally couldn’t be bothered to continue washing the stinking pig intestines.

Since she didn’t know how to handle them anyway.

So she stood up, threw the pig intestines into the river, and turned to leave the riverside.

As she walked halfway, she ran into Matron Quinn, whose face still looked particularly unpleasant.

Mia was shocked, quickly approaching her, “Matron, what’s wrong with you? Why do you look so upset? Who upset you?”

When she called her Matron, she cautiously looked around, relieved to find no one around, no one overhearing.

She finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Though she called Matron Quinn her Matron, she only did so in private and dared not do it openly.

Matron Quinn was furious; hearing Mia’s voice made her even angrier.

She stopped in her tracks, looked at Mia, and grouched, “Who else but your good sister?”

She was referring to Luna Sutton.

Mia also knew Matron Quinn meant Luna Sutton. Maya Miller was obedient and well-behaved, too busy trying to please Matron to upset her.

Her eyes flickered slightly, comforting, “Matron, don’t be angry, my youthful sister is insensible, don’t take it to heart.”

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