Have you had enough, Miss Vampire? It's time to get down to business.

"You know, in a few days, my Alice will be officially engaged to the son of the Marquis... If she doesn't come back, the consequences will be disastrous!

"Also, my daughter is definitely in danger right now. Please make sure to find her!"

Well.

Is she really running away to escape an arranged marriage?

It seems that the gossip in the newspapers is not groundless.

Lor thought.

"My Lord, it's not the case that you're in danger."

Mr. Joyce turned out the headline from the Gordon Morning Post:

"According to the news, the so-called 'kidnapping' was actually a self-staged act, intended to defraud you of some money, right? To put it bluntly, she ran away from home..."

Upon hearing this, Earl Randall slammed the table in anger:

"These tabloid reporters are always thinking about making a big news story! ... Although it's true that this is what happened, they can't just report whatever they want, right?

"After all, our Randall family is a noble family. Don't they have any dignity? Now that things have become so serious, if it affects my daughter's marriage, they will be held responsible!"

"Ahem, my Lord Earl, please be patient."

Captain Luo Nina cleared her throat and said:

"I know you're very anxious now, but our exorcist team only accepts cases involving supernatural powers and paranormal phenomena. If Miss Alice really just ran away from home..."

"Supernatural phenomena? Of course there are! Let me tell you, with my daughter's intelligence, there's no way she could have planned such a thorough 'kidnapping plan'!

"The threatening letter looked genuine, and the method of delivering the ransom was so well thought out that it was impossible to trace... The whole process was flawless!

"My silly daughter has suddenly become so smart, it's unnatural!"

Everyone looked at each other.

"Perhaps someone is giving her advice?" Vivian speculated. "Excuse me, but could it be that Miss Alice is avoiding the engagement you arranged because she already has someone she loves? So she's trying to trick you into giving her some money so she can run away with her beloved?"

"Impossible! My Alice is still a child and has never been married. How can she understand what love is?"

Earl Randall became more and more excited as he spoke:

"And I heard from the servants that she hasn't been in a good state recently. She often stays alone in her room, crying and laughing, and always talking to herself. Maybe she's possessed by something... Yes, a demon!"

"Now, your Holy Light Church should take care of this, right?"

A dignified earl is now acting like a scoundrel and throwing a tantrum.

No wonder people say that the Randall family only has the title of earl, but has long lost the substance of nobility... Not only have their assets shrunk year after year, but now they can't even get a seat on the city council.

Now is a rare opportunity for my daughter to marry into the Marquis' family. If all goes well, she might be able to turn the tide and revive the family!

So, Earl Randall is now so anxious that his eyes are about to burst into fire.

"My Lord Earl, when did Miss Alice's abnormal behavior begin?" Captain Ronina asked.

"I don't know about that either." Earl Randall waved his hand. "You can go to my house and ask the maid who usually takes care of her."

...It can be seen that the relationship between father and daughter is not harmonious.

The father usually treats his daughter indifferently and only sees her as a tool to improve the family's situation.

As a daughter, she would not hesitate to cheat her father.

The only question is, is her deceitful behavior truly of her own free will, or is it, as Lord Randall suspects, manipulated by some otherworldly force?

It seems that some investigation is still necessary.

Lor thought.

Apparently, Captain Roninna also thought so:

"Count Randall, I will send two professional exorcists to your residence to investigate... As for the specific candidates, please let us discuss and decide."

Generally speaking, for such incidents where the truth is unclear and no casualties are caused, it is sufficient to send only one exorcist.

But the other party is a noble after all, so the church has to express its respect to some extent.

The question is, which two people to send?

As per convention, since Lor and Joyce were on duty today, they should go.

however……

"Captain, I have a headache, fever, dizziness, and stomach upset today. I'm really not fit for this mission," Senior Joyce announced immediately after returning to the duty room. "How about we hand this over to two reliable newcomers?"

As he spoke, he winked at Vivian.

There is only one day left until the quarterly results review.

If there really is something fishy about the missing earl's daughter, perhaps it would allow Vivian to accumulate enough merits to apply for promotion before the deadline!

Although Joyce seems a bit unserious on the surface, he is actually quite thoughtful.

"Thank you, senior." Vivian nodded gratefully and then looked at Captain Rhonina.

"Okay, okay... Joyce, you really never miss any opportunity to slack off..." Captain Ronina sighed lightly, but did not object.

All in all, the matter fell on Lor and Vivian's heads.

"Come to think of it... this is the first time we've gone on a mission together, right?" Lor said, looking at Vivian, who had striking red hair and a pretty face.

"Indeed." Vivian rubbed her hands together, the previous lethargy caused by the hangover gone. "However, there will definitely be many opportunities for cooperation like this in the future... So please give me your guidance, Lor!"

……

at the same time.

Isabella, who was enjoying her shopping, was taking a break in a charming cafe on the street.

"It seems that Lor was right. Two gold coins can still buy a lot of things..."

For example, the white dress she was wearing now cost her twenty silver coins, or 0.2 gold coins.

Although it is not so elegant and gorgeous, it gives people a sense of intimacy like a girl next door when worn, and it is quite cute.

Walking on the street, you will get a lot of attention!

"Horse-drawn carriages, cobblestone streets, kerosene streetlights... Compared to the time I lived in before, the world doesn't seem to have changed much at all..."

Looking at the street scene outside the window, Isabella was lost in thought.

At this moment, there was a chattering sound coming from another table next to them:

"My dear, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but how can you still drink tea here peacefully?"

"That's right. Your husband works at a place where there are so many young and beautiful female colleagues. Aren't you worried?"

"You really need to be more careful. The book says that if a man and a woman work together and strive for a common goal, it's easy for them to develop feelings for each other over time!"

"The enemy we housewives need to be most careful about is our husbands' female colleagues!"

Isabella's eyelids twitched at the chattering conversation.

Female colleague...

Lor said he was on duty at the church today. Who was he on duty with?

Could it be the Vivian Gray from yesterday?

Suddenly I felt that the coffee with ten sugar cubes in the cup was not sweet anymore.

hateful!

Why do I care so much?

19. A Sinful Woman

Two hours later, at Earl Randall's Mansion.

Even the fallen nobility still had mansions of such opulence that ordinary people could not even imagine. This mansion on the outskirts of the city was astonishingly large, with a staff of fifty butlers and servants.

It is said that in its heyday, the Randall family even hired extraordinary people from the Fighter League as guards.

Of course, I can’t afford it now.

"Please, please follow me, my two great Exorcists! Miss Alice's room is just up ahead!"

For some reason, the maid leading the way blushed and stuttered. Besides that, several other maids quietly followed Lor and Vivian, peeking from corners, their eyes filled with shyness and excitement.

As expected, I am a suave, handsome and cool guy.

Lor thought to himself.

Being too handsome brings this kind of trouble.

But then, thanks to his keen hearing, given by his status as a "vampire family member," he could clearly hear the maids' chatter:

"Wow, who is that beautiful and handsome red-haired sister?"

"Haven't you heard of her? She's Vivian Gray, who was recently assigned to our Gordon City Church! I heard she's a very powerful exorcist!"

"Can I ask her for an autograph?"

...I see. This is what they call the lesbian circle's ultimate sweetheart.

Lor examined Vivian carefully.

Her beauty was undeniable, and she was also quite tall, not much different in height from the male Lor. Add to that her androgynous leather trench coat and the over-the-knee boots that accentuated her legs, and she gave off a truly heroic vibe.

"What's wrong, Lor? Why are you staring at me?" Vivian looked down at her outfit. "Is my outfit inappropriate enough today?"

She was totally unaware of it.

Tsk tsk, what a sinful woman.

"Nothing, it's just... the feeling of going on a mission with you is quite special." Lor shook his head.

"Special? What's special about it?" Vivian didn't understand.

Especially hateful.

Luo Er turned his head and looked at the unfriendly looks the maids in the corner were giving him. He was suddenly in a state of confusion. Those looks seemed to be saying, "You stinky man, stay away from my sister!"

This made Lor unable to help himself and he took another half step closer to Vivian.

For no other reason than to see lemons in their eyes.

Jie Jie.

...Okay, let's get down to business.

"Speaking of which, Miss Maid," Lor asked, looking at the young maid who was leading the way, "According to the Earl, Miss Alice's behavior was a little unusual before she disappeared... You've been mainly taking care of her daily life, right? Could you tell us more about it?"

"Okay, okay, Master Exorcist!"

The little maid reluctantly withdrew her gaze from Vivian's face, thought for a moment, and said:

"In the days leading up to the 'kidnapping', she was indeed acting a bit strangely. She often locked herself in her room and wouldn't let us disturb her... Occasionally, when we walked past her room, we could hear bursts of laughter coming from inside."

Earl Randall had already mentioned this before.

"At first, we thought it was some unintelligible man who had sneaked onto the balcony and was having a secret meeting with Miss Alice," the maid continued. "But after eavesdropping several times, we only heard Miss Alice's voice. It seemed like she was just talking to herself the whole time... It was... quite creepy."

"Then, what is the Earl's reaction to this?" Lor asked again.

"The Earl suspected that the young lady was unwilling to marry the Marquis' son and was feigning madness and stupidity in order to disrupt the marriage. He demanded strict secrecy and that no one else learn of the young lady's condition. He also promised to cure her 'illness' and make her accept the family's arrangements... But before he could act, the young lady was 'kidnapped' and disappeared without a trace."

Hearing this, Lor and Vivian frowned at the same time.

Who can tolerate having such a father?

According to the Gordon Morning Post, this young lady who staged and staged a kidnapping case was not polite to her own father at all and demanded a ransom of 5,000 gold coins in one breath.

The delivery method was to put the suitcase containing the huge sum of money under the seat of a passenger ship. The ship passed through many stations and there were many passengers coming and going. In the end, it was impossible to trace who took the suitcase.

After the incident, Miss Alice personally went to the newspaper office and revealed the truth of the "kidnapping case", which made the town security guards give up the investigation. After all, this changed the nature of the incident. It was no longer a criminal incident, but simply a case of a noble girl running away from home.

The best part is, with all the talk about it, there's a good chance her fiancé will reconsider.

It was like a hard slap in the face of Earl Randall.

Lor couldn't help but want to applaud her.

...Of course, if all this was not Miss Alice's original intention, but was influenced and instructed by others, or was controlled by some supernatural power, then the matter would be different.