LVSFN 62

Chapter 62

Ah, I’m truly in heaven on earth after such a long time.

“How wonderful it would be if I could just take a bite of everything.”

Muttering this to myself, Adrian, who was standing behind me, suddenly chuckled.

“What did you say? All of this—at once?”

“Didn’t Lord Watford think that too?”

“Well, actually…”

“You thought they all look pretty much the same, right?”

I narrowed my eyes and pointed my index finger at him, and he gave an awkward smile.

“Rive, did you really learn mind reading or something?”

Just as I was about to deny it, the plan I’d just made with Eclair popped into my head.

I have a perfect plan.

“Lord Watford, actually…”

“Hmm?”

“Besides mind reading, I can see a little into the past and future too.”

“What?”

Then he couldn’t hold back and started laughing out loud.

Ah, well, that reaction is to be expected.

“Ah, Rive. Truly, you are…”

I crossed my arms and looked up at Adrian with a displeased expression. He quickly suppressed his laughter and spoke again.

“What’s that look? Are you joking?”

“No, why are you sneering when I’m being serious?”

“Really?”

“Yes. Why do you think I’ve been going to astrologers?”

I wiped the smile off my face and spoke quite seriously.

“You don’t have to believe me, but that’s how it is.”

Turning away to look at the desserts, I felt Adrian slowly walking closer.

“Is that really true?”

I shouldn’t answer right away.

Counting silently inside, I waited for him to ask again.

“Rive, do you really do mind reading?”

I quietly turned and muttered almost like a whisper.

“It’s a secret. Understood?”

Adrian nodded with somewhat dazed eyes, then looked like he remembered something.

“Oh, by the way, you asked me to find out about Mr. Clem’s bookstore last time, right?”

“Yes.”

Oh my god.

Did Adrian find something?

“I just arrived in Mytten, so I asked some acquaintances around.”

“Could it be Harrius?”

Ah, maybe I should have kept quiet this time.

I said it because I thought a bit of a strong push was needed, and Adrian looked genuinely shocked.

“Oh my, Rive. That’s really true.”

He smiled confidently, stretching his lips, but couldn’t close his mouth.

“Good heavens. What on earth did you do?”

“It’s a secret. Understood?”

Adrian nodded with a determined look.

“I swear.”

“Well, please continue. You asked your friends, right?”

Yes, it was strange that Adrian appeared all of a sudden!

He must have come to give me some crucial clue!

“No one knew about Mr. Clem.”

“I see.”

Ah, things are going too smoothly.

Adrian is a good person. Worried that he might feel too sorry, I deliberately waved my hand vigorously with a brave face.

“It’s okay! Of course no one knows him. Don’t worry too much. I’m really fine.”

“Rive, calm down.”

Adrian laughed lightly and continued.

“But apparently, a long time ago there was a kid who worked at that bookstore.”

“Excuse me? Someone worked at the bookstore?”

Suddenly my heart started pounding.

“Do you happen to know who?”

“They don’t know. It was a long time ago… They just helped Mr. Clem for a while since he was not well.”

“I see.”

“I’ll try to find out if anyone knows who the kid was.”

“Thank you so much.”

“No need to thank me.”

“But with your abilities, Rive, you could probably find out yourself.”

Oh shoot, he’s pretty sharp.

“Ah, this ability can’t be used that often or continuously. It triggers intermittently, I guess.”

“…?”

“Well, anyway, let’s choose the desserts now.”

I smiled gently, turned around, and pressed my lips together.

“Lord Watford, do you know the taste of the person you’re giving the gift to?”

I was sure it was for Leonie, but I needed to change the topic.

“Well, I don’t know their taste well. But it seems they like everything sweet and fancy like this.”

“Hmm.”

Leonie, as far as I know, didn’t need to particularly watch her weight.

Also, she preferred sour over sweet, so I picked a tart loaded with fresh fruit and a slice of lemon cake.

Adrian looked quite satisfied with the delicious and pretty cakes I chose.

“Thanks for coming with me even though it was a lot to ask.”

“No problem. You helped me last time too.”

We finished paying and packing, about to step outside.

“Oh my, Lady Bernadette.”

Right as I opened the door, it was none other than Pailey.

“Long time no see.”

I gave an awkward smile with my mouth only.

Of course, I knew that the Pailey I was facing now was not the same woman who kidnapped me, locked me up, and tried to drown me in a wine crate.

Well, she was one of the top villains in this world, so she could do something similar at any moment.

Maybe because of past memories, I couldn’t smile naturally.

“Lady Bernadette, I was going to contact you this afternoon.”

When I widened my eyes, she answered gracefully.

“I’m thinking of going to get shoes fitted tomorrow. I need to wear them at the gathering in three days.”

“Shoes?”

But one thing was clear — whether I stayed here or there, it was best not to get close to Pailey.

“Oh dear, unfortunately I have a prior appointment tomorrow.”

I tried to look as regretful as possible, but Pailey’s face quickly turned cold.

“A prior appointment?”

“Sorry, let’s go together next time.”

As I said that, Adrian suddenly spoke.

“Miss, Rive has a prior appointment with me tomorrow.”

“Oh, right. You have work with Lord Watford.”

Then Pailey gave me and Adrian a strange look back and forth.

“I don’t know who this gentleman is, but you two look pretty close.”

Come to think of it, Adrian just showed up.

“This is Lord Adrian Watford, a long-time friend of Oliver’s brother. He lives in Ostrin but is currently in Mytten for work.”

When I introduced him to Pailey, she acted all pretty and curtsied before standing back up.

Then the maid standing behind Pailey introduced her.

“This is Miss Pailey Izley, daughter of Count Pommern Izley.”

“Nice to meet you.”

“But Lady Bernadette, what do you think Grand Duke would say if he saw this scene? I don’t think he’d like it.”

Pailey said to me with a spiteful smirk.

Haha, what is she doing now?

The Pailey from another dimension liked Jellac. She had gone crazy when she heard rumors I was to marry Jellac, came to kidnap me, and couldn’t hold back her feelings.

The look Pailey showed me just now was no ordinary one.

I could hear the chaotic thoughts swirling loudly in my head.

“Lord Watford has known me since I was very young. He’s like a brother to me.”

“I’m not sure the Grand Duke would think so. You’re together today and already have a prior appointment tomorrow.”

I wanted to retort, but I couldn’t be rude with Adrian standing next to me.

“The Grand Duke has a very broad heart. And he likes me to meet people.”

“Oh, really? By the way, are you coming to the gathering in three days?”

Pailey asked with a strange gleam in her eyes.

“The gathering in three days?”

“Yes, didn’t you get an invitation from Lady Grania?”

“What? Who?”

“Lady Grania?”

“Oh dear, I must have made a mistake. Lady Bernadette wasn’t invited.”

Pailey thought I was surprised because I wasn’t invited, but that wasn’t the whole reason.

When I glanced sideways, Eclair was making a similar expression.

Wait, so she’s on vacation?