Chapter 261 - How Would You Like To Thank Me?

When Friedrich returned in the evening, to his surprise but delight, he found that Hannah had cooked a special dinner for them. All of his favorite dishes were presented in a very appetizing appearance.

"What's this for?" the man asked in amazement when he got home and put his coat on the coat hanger. The smell of fragrant cooking filled the air, immediately making him hungry.

"I want to celebrate my new job," Hannah said, beaming. "I took the ingredients from your refrigerator, but later, when I get paid, I'll replace everything."

Friedrich hurriedly raised his hand. "Don't think about it. All the food ingredients in this house are free for you to use. I never count them .."

"Ah .. but I feel bad. I have been a freeloader here... I don't want to use all your food too, "said Hannah, shaking her head. "I promise to treat you or cook a special meal for you with my own money once I get paid."

Seeing Hannah's insistence, Friedrich didn't prolong the problem. He just nodded and immediately walked towards the kitchen. 

"So what are you cooking? I feel like I recognize the aroma," he said.

Hannah mentioned several dishes that made Friedrich's face turn radiant. Those were all his favorite foods.

How did Hannah know what food he liked? Even Harley didn't know these details, he thought.

Was this just a coincidence?

He turned his head and looked at Hannah with slight suspicion. Did Hannah investigate him?

"Friedrich, you're home?" Suddenly, Charles' cheerful voice rang from the stairs. He slid down the banister and immediately walked toward the kitchen. "Let's eat. Hannah cooks so well tonight. I haven't eaten good food in a long time!"

"I'll change my clothes first," Friedrich said. He looked alternately at Charles and Hannah with a slightly suspicious look.

Was it Charles who told Hannah about the foods he liked?

While changing his clothes, Friedrich thought about the closeness between Charles and Hannah that he witnessed in the kitchen. Ah, of course, since Charles came home earlier than him, the teenager must have spent more time with Hannah, so they became close.

Friedrich nodded to himself when he realized that Charles liked Hannah's presence in their house.

That's right... Charles was still very young when their mother died, so he didn't have a woman's presence at home for a long time. Friedrich realized that as an older brother, especially as he was very busy with his work, he could not give Charles more attention and affection.

Perhaps it was a good thing Hannah came to their house and stayed for a while. Hannah was a self-aware guest. She was not a bother and had even prepared delicious meals for them twice.

This made Friedrich feel happy for spending so much money today to pay the freelancers he assigned to impersonate Hannah and turn her family's attention to Hong Kong.

After he returned to the dining room next to the kitchen, Friedrich, Charles, and Hannah had a warm dinner together. Friedrich admitted that Hannah was very talented at cooking. 

People who did not experience it themselves would never believe that the king of Moravia's youngest daughter was very skilled at working in the kitchen.

"You made the right decision by telling your best friend that you 've gone to Hong Kong," Friedrich said after dinner. He made Charles go up to his room to study while the adults enjoyed wine on the terrace and talked.

"Why? Did something happen?" Hannah asked quickly. She looked at Friedrich deeply. "They ... came to you, didn't they?"

Friedrich nodded casually. "They came into the office and asked me questions about you and when was the last time I saw you. I told them the same story you told Aurora. I told them I just gave you a ride into town and you got off at the waterfront area. They immediately believed me."

"Wahh ... thank God. I hope they will lose track of me, and I can lay low." Hannah looked relieved. She took a slow sip of her wine and looked thoughtful as if she was wondering whether to tell Friedrich everything or not.

"You start work in two weeks. For the next two weeks, you can rest and calm down," Friedrich said. "Don't think about anything else. If you really want to start a new life, I think I'll be able to help you."

"Thank you," said Hannah earnestly. For some reason, if Friedrich had said that he would be able to help Hannah, she would believe him.

The proof was, Friedrich easily got a job for her at Atlas X, a very prominent technology company in Seattle.

"Don't worry about it. You shouldn't go anywhere for the next two weeks. Don't make them see you. If necessary, you can change your appearance and use a new identity. Some people can make a new identity for you. That way, you will be able to live a new life," Friedrich said again.

"It must be expensive," said Hannah. "I'll pay it back slowly. I hope you don't mind."

"I told you not to think about money," Friedrich said again, starting to sound impatient. "I'm not calculating. I just want to help."

Hannah looked at Friedrich with emotion. This stranger, in just 48 hours suddenly felt closer to her than her friends and family. 

"Why ... do you bother helping me?" Hannah asked softly.

Friedrich shrugged. "Who's bothered?"

"Oh ... I mean .." Hannah swallowed hard. "Thank you."

Friedrich stared at the beautiful girl sitting next to him with wet eyes and was surprised to see Hannah's green eyes looking teary-eyed.

"Hey .. don't cry. What I'm doing is not bothering me. I just understand what it's like to be alone and to have no one. Besides, my brother seems to like you in this house. There's an extra room here too. Whether you are there or not, that room will still be there. So I guess what I'm doing isn't that great. "

"Fred ..." Hannah gave Friedrich a fixed look. "No one has ever defended me like you did, and no one has ever helped me as sincerely as you do. I know for you this is not a big deal, and you do not feel bothered, but please, let me thank you and show my appreciation for the help you give unconditionally."

Hearing the earnestness in Hannah's tone, Friedrich finally gave up.

"Okay, then ..." The young man looked at Hannah with a frown. "How would you like to thank me?"