WFLRN 32

Chapter 32

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“Huuuaaaahh.”

“Your mouth is going to tear.”

“I’m sho sleeeeepy…”

Without even trying to pronounce the words properly because of the yawn, Vendia wiped away the tears that had welled up in her eyes.

Her eyes were so sore from wiping away the tears that kept welling up from her continuous yawning.

“I didn’t actually think it would be a success…”

“Shhhahhhahhh… My ears are perfectly fine, you know?”

“As expected of our Lady Dia! I knew you could do it!”

Shasha, startled, quickly changed her attitude and clapped her hands with an exaggerated expression.

Vendi knew that even though she said that, she didn’t mean it.

After all, the dining table in front of her proved it.

From the morning, the table was filled with not only stew, well-cooked steak, and garnish but also omelets and meat pies.

The reason Shasha had prepared such a feast was to celebrate her success.

“Thanks. It’s just the beginning, but it’s a good start.”

It had been a month since she became an advisor for “Second.”

Both “Coconut” and “Life Cafe” were successful. The tart shop that Kate opened in Second was also getting more customers due to word-of-mouth.

“But do you have to go this far? You’re working like a CEO, not an advisor.”

“It’s good to succeed. And I’ll get a guarantee.”

She answered lightly, as if joking, but Shasha was not wrong. What kind of advisor would do this much?

But it was something she enjoyed doing. She was happy just to be able to do something herself.

“If you’re happy with it, Lady Dia.”

“Oh, more importantly, Shasha. Have you seen my earring anywhere?”

“Earring?”

“Yeah, the silver one with a sapphire in the shape of a flower. I can’t find one of them anywhere.”

It was one of the few pieces of jewelry she owned that she liked.

But she had been looking for one of them for a few days and couldn’t find it.

“No. I’m not sure. I’ll let you know if I find it while cleaning.”

“Thanks. Everything’s alright lately, right?”

She asked Shasha, feeling bad that she had been neglecting the mansion because of Second recently.

“Of course. But the tenant on the third floor. I haven’t seen them once since they moved in. Nobody comes or goes… Should I go check on them?”

“Hmm…”

She fell into thought for a moment. But recalling Cecilia, whom she had met for the first time, she quickly found the answer.

“No. Let’s not make them uncomfortable for no reason. They seem like a person who really likes to be alone at home.”

“Alright. Are you heading out to work now?”

Shasha asked her as she got up after finishing her meal.

At that, a smile blossomed on Vendia’s face.

The next item she had thought of after “Life Cafe” was almost done being developed and would be released soon.

Yulijae even invested in her item and helped with the development.

“Yeah. I’m opening my own store soon.”

That’s right.

She was now opening her own store in Second, in addition to being an advisor.

“Wow! What kind of store is it? Another version of the Life Cafe?”

“No. It’s different. You’ll know soon. Hehehe.”

In Vendia’s confident smile, Chris, who was passing by in the hallway at that moment, was captured in her sight.

The corners of her mouth slowly dropped.

“Hey, Shasha. You and Chri…”

Vendi, who made eye contact with Chris, quickly closed her mouth.

“Yes?”

“Never mind! I’m leaving! Keep an eye on Peter to make sure he’s not slacking off today. I’m counting on you.”

“Of course. Don’t worry.”

Shasha picked up a frying pan and smiled assertively.

Vendi, like someone who had been caught red-handed, quickly left the mansion.

She looked around while calming her chest, and there was no one there.

“Phew… It’s strange.”

Vendi, who was on her way out to check on Second, muttered as she walked through the yard.

The smile she had seen on Chris’s face a few days ago. It was a smile that gave her the creeps for some reason.

No, what he said was even more chilling.

That her wish had come true.

Chris had once asked her what she wanted to happen to Kate, Charles, and his mother.

She had, of course, said that she wanted Kate to get a divorce and for Charles and his mother to be ruined.

Her wish had come true.

The divorce, which had taken the Calmer ducal family three weeks, was approved for Kate in just two weeks.

Charles was struggling with alimony and child support, and his mother was being sued left and right for adultery.

Just as Chris had said, all of her wishes had come true without a single exception.

This was not something that could happen just by luck.

Then, could it be that Chris was responsible for all of this…?

“Who are you?”

A strong suspicion arose.

She already knew he was hiding his identity. She had been waiting for him to tell her.

But at this point, she couldn’t help but wonder.

A person who could do all this would have to be more powerful than the Calmer ducal family.

‘This person might be someone who’s beyond what I can imagine, right?’

Then who could it be? She was about to fall into deep thought to narrow it down, but she stopped.

An old man was seen at the gate of the mansion, as if he was trying to peek inside.

“Who is that?”

As she got closer, the old man’s clothes became more clear.

The fabric of his suit, which fit him perfectly as if it was custom-made, was high-quality. And the ornaments on his clothes were all adorned with well-crafted jewels.

The brown cane in the old man’s hand looked shiny and sturdy, as if it was made of an expensive type of wood, and the handle was studded with jewels, likely diamonds, about the size of a fingernail.

He was a white-haired old man with the marks of time all over his face, but his physique was excellent, and his posture was upright.

The way he was looking around with a fierce glare was not ordinary.

He had a remarkable presence that made it seem like he was about to unleash a storm of anger at any moment.

He was obviously a nobleman. So why was he in front of our mansion…?

Oh, don’t tell me?

“Grandpa. Did you come to look at the house?”

When Vendia spoke to him with a big, bright smile, the old man, who had been looking around, fixed his gaze on her.

“The house?”

“Yes. Did you come to see the mansion?”

“Yes. I came to see my house.”

“I knew it! I thought so. Please, come in. You might be surprised by the exterior, but the inside is completely different. It’s the definition of luxury. You’ll love it.”

Feeling excited, she quickly opened the gate.

A person had finally shown interest in the first floor, which they had put up for rent.

“But who are you, young lady, to show someone else’s house?”

The old man, who had stepped inside the open gate, looked at her with narrow eyes.

“Oh, I’m…”

“Before that, I need to confirm something. Is it true that a guy who can get by on his looks alone lives here?”

“Pardon? Get by on his looks alone… Ah, you mean Chris?”

Vendi was flustered by the unique question she had never heard before, but she immediately thought of Chris.

Does he know Chris? Is he Chris’s grandfather, by any chance?

“What-ris? Did that fellow say that?”

The old man’s face instantly contorted. His eyes were burning with dissatisfaction, as if he disliked the name.

I knew it.

I knew the name Chris was a fake, too! You can’t fool my eyes!

Just as she was about to answer with anticipation, thinking that she was finally going to find out his true identity.

“Hey. What are you doing over there?”

Ron, who seemed to have just taken out the trash, appeared from the side, not from the mansion.

He walked toward Vendia with a swaggering gait and his eyes widened.

“…Old man?”

“You rascal!”

“Ack!”

Vendi was startled and quickly took two steps back.

The old man, who had been standing there with dignity, suddenly swung his cane at Ron.

“Ouch! That hurts, you old geezer!”

Whack, whack, the cane made a satisfying sound as it hit Ron.

Both the person hitting and the person being hit seemed to be very used to it, as if this wasn’t the first time.

But what was going on right now?

So he’s not Chris’s grandfather, but Ron’s…

“Get inside the house right now, you rascal!”

“Come on! I said stop!”

Ron, who had been blocking the hits with both arms, was in so much pain that he ended up grabbing the cane with one hand.

“Let go, you rascal!”

The old man became furious and pulled the cane away.

Thud.

The cane hit the ground, making a loud sound.

Even though he had swung the cane several times as if he was doing kendo, the old man was perfectly fine without even a single gasp.

However, he was still furious, and he glared at Ron with a reddened face.

“What is this you’re doing, abandoning your own name?!”

“What do you mean, abandoning my name! Are you senile, old man? Ah, damn it, that hurts. You’re so strong.”

Ron frowned and rubbed his reddened arm, which seemed to be in pain.

“Oh, excuse me. Grandpa… that’s not it, I misunderstood…”

“What-ris or whatever! Why are you Chris?!”

Vendi, who was flustered, tried to explain, but the old man didn’t wait for her.

“What are you talking about! Why would I be Chris? That’s another person. He’s the security guard here.”

“What? Then why did this young lady…”

The old man’s and Ron’s eyes turned to Vendi at the same time.