CHAPTER 15. Bad Omen

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　　Augustus did not seem troubled by Gideon’s questions whatsoever. He merely got more comfortable on the couch and pondered for a moment before starting his story.

　　“The two questions you asked are related and the brief answer to them is that it has to do with my appearance. I was born as a bad omen of sorts to my family because I did not share the same dark hair nor dark eyes as my parents and the rest of my siblings.” He explained. “The title of Ghost Prince was used as a mere insult to me by my family and peers.”

　　“I apologise if I had offended you,” Gideon said.

　　“You did not. After years of this, I became rather used to the title and I grew fond of it.”

　　“And the manor?” I pressed.

　　“Would you believe me if I told you that my father ‘gifted’ me that manor as a means to get me out of his sight?”

　　“You do not get along with your father?” I hesitantly asked.

　　“As I said before, I was considered a bad omen to my family. When I was born, my appearance caused a lot of discour