Chapter 36 - Dinner (1/2)

Katia smiled and approached Caspar first. The man stood up from his chair and returned Katia's embrace.

”Hi, Katia. It's been a while,” he said with a smile. He kissed Katia's cheek and let go of the hug. Katia then approached Finland and did the same thing. The girl felt rather uncomfortable after Katia came.

”Hi, Finland. Good evening,” Katia realized that her arrival surprised Finland. She did not expect Katia to suddenly come in like this.

Caspar, on the other hand, did not look surprised at all. It was of course expected from the guy who knew it all.

Katia therefore apologized, ”Sorry I came without telling you in advance. I just wanted to make sure of something.”

”Make sure of something? I don't understand...” Finland admitted softly.

She turned to Caspar but the man already sat down. He was casually sipping his tea, as if not at all surprised by the arrival the woman who had been his fiancée for decades.

”I saw the flowers from Heinrich Schneider in the office, and I needed to make sure he was the same Heinrich Schneider I know.” Katia explained. ”You probably already know that it's very difficult to meet this person if he doesn't want to be seen. The only way I can make sure that they are the same person is by coming here... I didn't expect you to be here too, just... ”

”Oh... uhm, do you guys want to talk? I can get out for a while.” Finland was about to leave the kitchen, but Katia shook her head and smiled.

”No need... we will talk outside.” She looked at Caspar and smiled thinly. ”Only briefly...”

Caspar nodded and followed Katia out of the house.

Finland felt nervous during the time they were talking outside. She could not imagine what the ex-lovers were talking about out there. Why did Katia come and what did she want to tell Caspar?

Ten minutes later the guy returned without Katia. His expression was the same as before he left. Finland could not guess what had happened.

”Uhm... where is Katia?” Finland asked.

”She went home.” Caspar answered shortly. ”Let's eat, I'm hungry. I was very busy today.”

”May I know what the two of you were talking about outside?” Finland asked carefully.

”Katia warned me to treat you well. She said that you are a good girl and she didn't want me to ruin your life.” Caspar shrugged, ”She didn't have to do it. I would never treat you badly.”

”Oh...”

Finland did not understand why Katia came all the way to Rose Mansion just to say that to Caspar.