Chapter 8

– Chapter 8 –

Due to the knights’ unnecessary preparations, I got caught.

Erin made an apologetic expression and didn’t think she could raise her face ever again. Aiden prepared the training with a blank expression.

“You suddenly wanted to train horseback riding, so I had prepared it for you, but I think you’re already good at it?”

“Just… practise regularly or you’ll feel stiff.”

Aiden said calmly, trying to not show his awkwardness.

He didn’t want to get caught too.

Perhaps Philip already got the idea, so he looked at Aiden with a deep smile.

Aiden’s hand movement became faster, perhaps out of embarrassment.

The training began.

Erin sat on the chair that had been prepared, watching the other knights train, and diligently watched Aiden as soon as he rode his horse.

Aiden’s riding skills were already outstanding

As he rode freely, he hit the target well and jumped over the obstacle.

Looking at that, Erin realised that she mistook Aiden as a weak man because of Whitney.

Aiden is the male lead in the original story.

As a male lead should be, it was well known in the Empire that nobody could surpass Aiden’s martial art skills.

| So it would make sense for his riding skills

to be outstanding

Erin was astonished by Aiden’s figure that looked like he was flying in the sky while being on top of his horse.

‘Right. Aiden was an amazing person from the start.’

Ever since she met Aiden, she only saw the side of Aiden who was sad, helpless and cute.

So she forgot about what the original Aiden was like.

He’s not just a male lead. In the future, he will become the mastermind of the whole empire.

He started a business when he was 11, under an alias name rather than the family name because of the bad relationship he had with the ducal couple.

At first, it started out as a small business, but he raised it steadily and made it into a goose that could lay golden eggs.

Huge personal wealth and overwhelming abilities. The legitimate heir of the Leinster family.

The three things came together and made Aiden an untouchable person.

It was then. Erin’s eyes widened because she got a good idea.

‘In this case, should I butt in Aiden’s business?

Erin had received some money from Marquis Zahad when she got married.

It was her own money, so she’s free to spend it without anyone interfering.

Aiden had no personal assets because most of the properties were under the name of the Leinster family

Aiden lacked support and influence to obtain the Leinster’s assets as his, and Erin was able to collect large sums of money after her divorce.

Erin’s eyes sparkled as if it contained gold.

‘I think it’s a pretty good idea.’

Even if I stay, Aiden will still have everything. But first, I have to help him to build his trust in me and I can have my shares.

‘Raising a large sum of money is easier than I thought.

At that time, Aiden’s horse leaped over an obstacle and landed beautifully.

Erin applauded and cheered loud enough for Aiden to hear.

Aiden twisted the horse’s rein and led the horse to where Erin was.

He got off the horse and stood in front of Erin.

“Do you want to try riding?”

“Eh ….?”

Erin looked at the horse that Aiden referred to.

Erin had never ridden a horse. When Erin showed hesitation, Aiden opened his mouth.

“It’s okay to take a lap around the mountain behind us since the road is tolerable.”

Hearing Aiden’s words, Erin’s eyes turned to the mountain behind her. She remembered Aiden’s riding just now.

“I want to!”

Erin nodded hard without doubt.

“Really? Then…”

It was time for Aiden to say something to Erin.

“Philip! Give me a ride!”

Erin raised her arm at Philip.

Philip’s eyes suddenly widened, as if he never expected Erin to ask him for a ride…

Erin called Philip’s name once again.

Erin, who couldn’t ride a horse, needed help.

To do so, my body had to be touched.

I couldn’t ask Aiden to do that.

Seeing Erin’s stare, Philip reverted his eyes and opened his mouth.

“It would be an honour.”

Philip got off his horse and reached out with one knee on the floor.

Erin held his hand and raised her foot above his knee carefully

At the same time, Philip lifted Erin up in the air. Before she knew it, she was already on the horse.

“Woah, that’s amazing…!”

It felt like Erin returned to her childhood years.

The horse’s back was too high for a child’s body which made it a little scary, but there is something more fun than that.

It was Philip who sat right behind Erin and held her, worried that she might fall.

“…Aiden?”

But, Aiden didn’t ride his horse and stayed still with his head down.

Erin tried calling him carefully, but Aiden was staring at his hand.

What are you thinking about, Aiden?

Erin wanted to call him again.

But, Aiden raised his head and rode the horse.

“Let’s go.”

Following Aiden’s signal, they began in turns.

Erin felt her body was floating in the air, descending, then cutting through the air at high speed.

Aiden was cleaning himself after the training finished. Philip, who was beside him, suddenly remembered and asked.

“Come to think of it,”

Philip looked around, tilting his head to the side, and opened his mouth.

|“Is Mrs. Whitney aware of today’s training?”

“Well, she usually comes if your schedule had any sudden changes like this… but I don’t see her today.”

Philip said, as if this was unusual of Whitney.

Aiden was trained by professionals, but Whitney was still managing his overall schedule.

If there was anything unusual, she would come immediately.

It was a fact that everyone who worked for the Leinster family knew.

The fact that Whitney is trying to meddle with Aiden’s life.

But Philip only had a bit of curiosity and didn’t think much of it.

Aiden is now 10 years old.

It didn’t matter if you’re a nanny, as it was still strange to act that way.

However… it applied to everyone but Aiden.

Aiden realised what he had forgotten after hearing Philip’s question.

So, he couldn’t let it go easily like Philip.

These days, Aiden’s mind was focusing on other things.

All his nerves were focused on Erin, who suddenly appeared and acted as his wife.

He didn’t know how time went by.

Maybe that’s why.

He didn’t notice that he hasn’t suffered from the nightmares Whitney created these days and the fact that he hasn’t seen her in days.

Aiden tilted his head.

It was certainly strange to know it by himself this time.

It was the first time Whitney didn’t interfere with him for this long.

There was not a time that she didn’t interfere with Aiden’s activities.

Whitney, who always appears from anywhere and anytime, hadn’t been seen in days.

It was the first time this had happened.

…What is going on?

What came to his mind immediately made him anxious.

If Whitney was not showing her face, maybe she’s watching from afar and trying to plot something?

“Aiden, the weather is very nice today. Let’s go to the garden.”

Erin came running with a big smile.

“Is that so?”

Aiden’s face, which was almost having a shadow over his face, made a light smile.

Whatever Whitney’s purpose, or monitoring, which had always been suffocating, disappeared.

The truth was Aiden’s heart had been relieved because of Whitney’s disappearance.

The air he’d been breathing so far has been strangely refreshing

One corner of Erin’s mouth lifted pleasantly, seeing Aiden’s big smile.

Contrary to Aiden’s worries, Whitney was restless to the point where she couldn’t even move an inch.

So, she couldn’t go and find Aiden.

Recently, things that have happened have been a pain in the neck for Whitney.

A series of troublesome things happened, as if someone had arranged them.

“Whitney.”

The voice that called her, made Whitney burst with irritation.

That nerve-wrecking voice came from Erin’s nanny, Mona

Mona then approached Whitney with a grin on her face.

Whitney’s face distorted reflectively, but Mona pretended she didn’t know.

“There are quite a few things assigned to my young lady, and each family has a different way of doing things. I’m still not familiar with the Leinster family way yet.”

At first, it was a good thing that she came to Whitney and not anyone else.

She thought that it would be nice to teach Mona her way and teach her a lesson when Mona asked her for help.

After that, Mona began to visit her from time to time.

She didn’t give Whitney any moment to be alone, and asked endless questions.

“If it’s only that kind of thing, you should know it yourself.”

Even though Whitney said firmly, Mona smiled and replied with an insincere face.

“Please help me even if it annoys you. I’m a little slow at learning in the first place. But once I learn, I can be really good, so please help me until then.”

Whitney felt like she was going crazy.

She wondered where such a strange woman appeared, but it was impossible to treat the nanny of the young lady recklessly not long after she came from the Zahad family.

Whitney had to suffer from Mona with her last bit of patience.

It made Whitney, who had never been lazy in her life, to stop monitoring Aiden for a while.

Thinking that Whitney had managed to take care of Mona, the maids came to her as if they had waited.

Unlike Mona, who Whitney had to be polite towards, she was angry and ignoring the other maids. But somehow, it didn’t work out as usual.

The maids persistently grabbed her limbs and refused to let go.

“You’re the only one we can trust and ask.”

Whitney couldn’t say no because they said it with pitiful faces.

But it’s only for a moment, then Whitney’s eyes turned fierce.

It was obvious this was a scheme.

And she was sure that the mastermind was Erin.

It was time for Whitney to visit Erin.

Knock, knock

Mona came in after knocking two times.

Whitney’s eyes shone expectantly.

“My young lady wanted to meet you.”

Erin reached out to Whitney first.

At the same time, Whitney’s eyes became fierce as if she was going to war.

– To Be Continued –