Chapter 191

Chapter 191

Translator: Yonnee

At first, I thought that Albert was energetic again, but he ended up having a bad cold. As though she already knew it would turn out like this, Greten let out a heavy sigh and forbade Albert from going out.

You must refrain from thinking of such silly things!

Greten handed Albert some medicine as she said this firmly. Perhaps to display that she was serious about this, Greten really went in and out of Alberts room all day long.

Rather than taking care of a sick person, she was obviously acting only under her own ulterior motives.

She even locked the door from time to time to prevent Albert from going outside.

She was watching her closely so that Albert wouldnt get any other ideas.

Even if she does that though, I dont really care, Albert muttered.

He was eating a bowl of meat stew that Greten had brought in for him. Fortunately, the meals served to him were better than I had first thought.

Its simple how Greten managed to scrape up the necessary funds.

She fired all of the other servants of the mansion, and she also sold the mansions furniture and the familys jewelry one by one.

Of course, she received Alberts permission first before selling any of it, but the way she asked for said permission was almost to the level of a threat.

Young Count, we need more funds so that I can prepare food for you tomorrow as well. So, Ill be selling this chest of drawers.

How could Albert refuse something like that?

Anyway, Greten made money by selling the households belongings, and with the funds scraped together, she procured and cooked Alberts meals.

It was clear that Alberts life would have been so much more difficult if not for her.

She couldnt be considered as completely bad, and this in itself was a difficult predicament. I could see why Albert didnt completely cut off Greten.

Do you not need to eat?

While stirring whats left of the soup with his spoon, Albert asked me. I placed a hand over my chest and faced him with an emotional expression.

Albert, youre already so handsome, but its a sin that youre also so kind. Im touched by your thoughtfulness.

Why do you keep on saying weird things?

But if thats how you really are, doesnt that mean you should be praised?

Ive done nothing to warrant that, but its the first time Im being praised like this.

If it was strange to you before, its going to be more natural to hear it from now on. I can be even more generous with the compliments, too. Youll keep hearing it more later.

Not believing a single word I said, Albert narrowed his brows. It was something he often did whenever he looked at me.

So, are you going to eat or not?

You can eat my share, too.

Shaking my head, I pushed the bowl of meat stew in front of Albert. The bowl was still more than half full.

Now I could see why Albert was thin.

You should become much taller than me, and you have to eat well if you want to get taller. What if youre still smaller than me even after youre all grown up?

Though I knew for a fact that the future Albert was much taller than me, of course.

I like tall people, Albert.

I dont want to know what your ideal type is.

Given Alberts bewildered reaction, my face started to burn up. Did I go too far there? I knew that Albert didnt hate me, so I just said those words without thinking.

I coughed and spoke up again.

If you finish your stew, Ill give you the present that I prepared for you today.

At the mention of my secret weapon, Alberts eyes widened slightly.

Didnt you just tell me that youll give me a present everyday? Why do you keep changing what you say?

With my conscience stabbed, I changed my tactics.

Im doing this because I want you to be healthy. Well then, Ill just give the gift to you, but would it be alright if you eat all of your stew first?

I decided to plead my case to his kind heart.

Ill think about it.

Answering with a snooty expression, Albert picked up his spoon.

Hes still young, but Albert was Albert. If I were to continue arguing, in the end, Id be the one at the disadvantage.

I had to remind myself of that. Making a determined mental note, I fiddled with the gift I had hidden behind me, watching as Albert finished the stew.

Even though this was a place where winter seemed endless, there were many kinds of flowers that bloomed here.

Connected to the warehouse was a vinyl greenhouse, which controlled the temperature enough for flowers to bloom.

Luckily, Greten didnt seem to care much about flowers suddenly floating in the air or flowers she had never seen before suddenly appearing in the room.

She must be under the impression that Albert was doing it through his magic.

After a while, Albert emptied his bowl, and Greten came in to take the empty bowl with a satisfied face.

So, whats your present today?

He let out a fake cough first before he asked, trying not to make the expectant look in his eyes obvious.

All his thoughts were clear on his face because he wasnt good at schooling his features yet, but it was so cute to see how he seemed to believe that he was hiding everything like that.

Today, I prepared for you a rose that resembles you.

As though proposing, I kneeled in front of Albert as he was sitting on the bed. Then, I held out the bright red rose to him.

The moment he saw the rose, his eyebrows shot up. He must be surprised at my flower choice this time.

Well, its admittedly a more romantic choice compared to the babys breath flowers.

Why a rose?

Making eye contact with him, I whispered in response.

The reason for my choice was simple.

Because pretty, like the color of your eyes. Of course, not as pretty as you are though.

I meant that. No one in this world was more beautiful than Albert.

As I complimented him sincerely, Alberts flushed bright red like an apple.

I kept showering him with compliments, maybe just to see this expression of his. In a good way, its fun to see Alberts bashful face.

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