Vol. 2 Chapter 6.1 - The right one runs away

Vol. 2 Chapter 6.1 - The right one runs away



His warning to Aelock that he would terminate their contract if he held another soirée seemed to have worked, Aelock had been quiet so far. As his relationship with Rayfiel was over and his troublesome client calmed down, Klopp became more dedicated to his work than ever before. He lost track of time and dates. Even though Viscount Derbyshire felt very bad for Klopp and brought new marriage prospects for him, but Klopp pretended to still be struggling with his breakup and made a distant face, so Viscount Derbyshire went easy with him. That nagging aristocrat quickly gave up, thinking that Klopp was still romanticising.

As Klopp only focused on his work, his wealth increased rapidly. Before the year ended, he was able to purchase a better house, silencing Martha’s naggings. Although she felt very sorry about the breakup, she was too absorbed in renovating the new home to care about Klopp.

Klopp’s wealth was steadily accumulating thanks to the efficient and thrifty housekeeper. It seemed like soon he could afford to buy a grand estate. Moreover, this was also due to the Count who had no sense of currency, who had just barged through the office door as if he was about to break it down. He demanded, “Is it true that you called off your engagement?!” as if Klopp had made a terribly huge mistake.

“Why do you always barge in late at night without any appointments?”

Aelock was more agitated than ever, almost ready to jump over the desk, not hearing Klopp’s complaint as he sat at the desk, reviewing documents. Aelock was leaning so close to the desk, causing some file documents to shake. Worried that the inkwell might spill, Klopp quickly closed and locked the lid, while Aelock seemed ready to grab his collar and interrogate him.

“Is it true that you called off your engagement?

“It’s true that our engagement got called off, but why are you the one making such a fuss?”

Klopp retorted coldly, displeased with such an intrusive question when he wanted to keep things quiet. And he hates it more because it’s coming from Aelock Teiwind. Yet, Aelock, seemingly unaware of Klopp’s dismissive tone, screamed with a pale and tired face as if the world was about to crumble.

“But you loved Rayfiel! Enough to devote your whole life to him!”

Now Klopp was taken aback. Even the person who had gone through the breakup didn’t have such intense emotions, so he couldn’t understand why Aelock was acting this way. He couldn’t find the right words to say and simply stared blankly at Aelock.

Awkward silence continued, and Aelock, realizing that he had become overly agitated, suddenly closed his mouth and took a hurried step back from the desk. However, his pale and tired expression didn’t change. Looking at Klopp with anxious eyes, like a lost child in an unfamiliar place, there was no trace of a smile on his face. Worried that the silence would only deepen and become irreparable, Klopp deliberately asked in a light tone.

“I don’t recall any memories of loving him so much. Who told you that?”

“Of course, it’s obvious!”

As expected, Aelock responded coldly.

“Then how would you explain all your incomprehensible actions up until this point?”

“What’s wrong with my actions?”

Now that his trembling had subsided, Aelock was radiating with a small amount of anger, so Klopp was pushing against him slowly. He had to keep his voice as calm as possible to avoid showing that he was worked up. Being in such close proximity, his words would likely be heard loud enough. He could hear the sound of their hurried breaths. Aelock’s complexion grew paler as Klopp spoke with a slightly scratchy voice.

“Rushing over to confirm the news of someone else’s broken engagement is unlike an ordinary person’s reaction.”

Hearing his sarcastic remark, Aelock glared sharply at Klopp again. But, somewhere in his expression, he looked as if he was about to cry. Just like when he ranted at him under the cedar tree before.

“Is it a problem to be unordinary?”

“I expect my customers to have the most common sense.”

“I don’t remember the words ‘ordinary’ or ‘common sense’ were in the contract, but if you don’t like it, we can terminate it.”

Klopp couldn’t understand why Aelock suddenly veered in that direction. The Count’s already limited patience was quickly running out. As Aelock kept answering nonsensically, Klopp grabbed Aelock’s arm and growled.

“Don’t change the topic. Just what are you hiding?”

“I’m not hiding anything. And even if I were... It’s none of your business.”

Now he was on the verge of getting angry, but Aelock pushed away Klopp’s arm that was grabbing his wrist.

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