Chapter 16 (1/2)

Normal Relationship

It was not that her luck was quite good….

Tesion’s expression looked exactly like that.

This incident gave Lilia an amount 50 times than that of the original market price.

The real estate investment had hit the jackpot and she sat on a pile of money overnight.

However, Lilia was not happy at all.

She needed a quiet place where she could take a rest rather than getting money.

This was the problem with Lilia’s fortune. She was forced to receive money without even trying. There were many cases where her own power was not allowed.

“Have a seat first.”

Karhan sat across from Lilia, while Tesion remained standing.

Franchse and Malik then proceeded to stand behind Lilia.

“It was arranged in a hurry…. So there’s nothing to serve you at the moment.”

“It’s alright.”

Karhan said calmly.

Lilia asked Franchse, who had been staring hard at Tesion.

“Franchse, could you get me something to drink?”

“…Yes.”

When Franchse went out, the tense atmosphere was a little lessened.

There was a moment of silence, Tesion looked at Karhan once and then stared at Lilia.

“I need to talk to Bloden Young-ae.”

“Go ahead.”

“Please cancel the contract.”

Tesion took the contract out of his bag and laid it down on the table.

“I think it’s a ridiculous contract. I don’t know what the real purpose of Young Lady is, but please don’t involve Karhan.”

His behaviour was more like a guardian than an aide.

Judging from his actions of hitting the wall by bringing up the main point, he did not seem unskilled and it appeared to be that this wasn’t something he had done only once or twice.

It seemed that it was all thanks to Tesion that Karhan’s personality had yet to be revealed to others.

“Tesion.”

Karhan called him quietly.

However, Tesion didn’t stop talking.

“Karhan doesn’t like to get involved with others, so give it up.”

The expression disappeared from Lilia’s face as she calmly listened to him.

If Tesion had made a point about the contract relationship, she would have understood it.

If he had thought that Karhan was necessarily going to do something dangerous, she would have persuaded him calmly.

However, he was instead worried that Karhan would get involved with Lilia and become exposed to others.

Of course, he would still be unconvinced by her words.

If you used rumors as a shield and rejected others, you would be able to maintain your daily life. A life where you would not be swayed by others while hiding your real personality.

At first glance, it was not bad, but it was also a way to isolate himself from the world.

Tesion was acting like a parent who prevented their child from leaving the house because they were afraid that the child would get hurt.

“Did you say Tesion?”

“Yes.”

“Do you really think that he is a little princess right now?”

Tesion flinched at Lilia’s gaze, as if she had seen right through him.

“If you’re his advisor, then you are aware of the kinds of rumors the little duke suffers from, yes?”

Tesion was silent.

Rumors about Karhan did reach his ears.

Sometimes there were rumors full of malice which Tesion wanted to refute.

“It would be convenient for now if he isn’t getting involved with anyone. But can he live without interacting with the others for the rest of his life?”

“It’s not for the rest of his life, to go that far…..”

When Tesion tried to deny, Lilia cut him off.

“The misunderstanding will only get worse. If the person involved doesn’t deny it, who do you think will do so?”

Tesion lowered his eyes as he couldn’t say anything to refute.

“Why don’t you think about changing Karhan, instead of hiding him?”

“…….”

He looked as if he had never thought of such a thing until now.

His confused eyes shook greatly.

His head, which had been facing Lilia thus far, gradually fell down. Karhan, who was listening quietly, called him.

“Tesion.”

Tesion, who had lowered his head, slowly looked at Karhan.

Karhan’s face was cold as usual.

However, his deep blue eyes harbored countless words like stars.

“Thank you for your care so far.”

Out of all the countless words he could have chosen, the words Karhan spoke made Tesion bite his lips emotionally.

“But I want to change.”

Tesion gaped at Karhan in shock.

Up until now, in the name of protecting Karhan, Tesion had isolated him from the world.

He thought that it was the right thing to do, and Karhan went along with his opinion silently.

But, as it turns out, it wasn’t.

“….I’m sorry.”

Tesion’s face distorted.

Karhan stared at him silently without saying any words.

“I’m back!”

France stepped inside with a cheerful voice.

With his hands full of drinks, Franchse felt a strange atmosphere and stopped for a moment.

Franchse looked at Malik.

What was wrong with the atmosphere?