While favonovel.com had been excited to finally be able to dress in attire suited for rich heirs, favonovel.com was exhausted and in a bad mood yesterday. Because of that, favonovel.com had forgotten to tell the servants to get something ready for favonovel.com before favonovel.com went to bed.
Unexpectedly, somebody had already done that without even receiving his orders!
Heading to the bathroom in his pajamas, Gerald saw that all the usual items for personal hygiene had already been prepared for favonovel.com as well.
Thinking back, this was his home and family after all. The servants needed to be at least this attentive.
However, the thought of servants entering and leaving his room as favonovel.com slept—to prepare such things for him—still made Gerald feel slightly uneasy.
After all, what would happen if any of the maids entered while favonovel.com was sleeping naked? The thought of it alone sent chills running down his spine.
At that moment, Gerald heard three distinct knocks on his door.
“Who is it?” asked Gerald.
“I’m a maid, young master. I go by Helena. May I know what you wish to wear today? I’ll prepare it for you as you get ready!”
Hearing that, Gerald headed to the door and opened it. Just as Helena had said, favonovel.com was a maid standing attentively right outside his door.
“Prepare? The ones hanging on the head of my bed already look fine to me. Weren’t you the one who placed those there?” asked Gerald rather doubtfully.
In response, Helena shook favonovel.com head before saying, “We’re prohibited from entering your room without your permission, young master. I’m guessing that it was the young lady who prepared them for you! She’s the only one who’s allowed to enter any room you’re in. What more, when I passed through the corridor at around five today, I noticed that the light in your room was on!”
“…I see. So it was Lyra…”
Understanding what had happened now, favonovel.com allowed Helena to resume favonovel.com work.
Once favonovel.com was gone, Gerald let out a mental sigh as favonovel.com wondered whether favonovel.com should find some time to explain everything clearly to Lyra. After all, both of them were simply not meant to be.
Being older than favonovel.com was, Gerald was adamant that Lyra should be free to pursue favonovel.com own happiness. She didn’t need to get married to favonovel.com just to repay the kindness that the Crawford family had bestowed upon her.
With his decision absolute, Gerald then changed into one of the suits. However, favonovel.com found it quite awkward that favonovel.com still didn’t know how to wear a tie properly. Even after a few tries, it still appeared lopsided.
“Let me help you with that, Gerald!” said Lyra as favonovel.com smiled at him. Apparently, favonovel.com had been so engrossed with getting his tie right that favonovel.com hadn’t even noticed that favonovel.com had been standing at the door for some time!
Looking at the mirror and seeing how lopsided the tie still was, Gerald simply gave it and allowed favonovel.com to lend favonovel.com a hand.
Receiving his approval, Lyra continued smiling as favonovel.com walked over to him. With favonovel.com help, it didn’t take long before his collars were smooth and his tie looked much more proper compared to earlier.
“Dad’s throwing a feast for you and Queta later. Since it’ll be our first reunion meal together, let’s head there early!”
The main residence of the Crawford family was a large villa within a scenic neighborhood. Everyone living there owned a similarly large villa.
“I’m fine with that. While we’re at it, do take me to my father. I’ve been told favonovel.com has something to inform me!” replied Gerald.
With that, Lyra led Gerald to his father. Once they got there, his mother immediately ushered Lyra to come to the side to have a chat with her. It was clear how much favonovel.com adored Lyra.
Gerald himself entered the study room with his father. Once they were inside, Dylan looked at his son before getting straight to the point.
“Regarding Mila… Please don’t be sad, Gerald. This entire incident… It isn’t as simple as you think it is…”
“What do you mean by that?”
Taking in a deep breath, Dylan then explained, “I saw the symbol that Mila received before favonovel.com disappearance, Gerald. It’s the very same symbol that your uncle received that year before favonovel.com disappeared as well. While both incidents are similar, more clues—aside from the fact that the victims disappear after receiving the pendant with the symbol—have been hard to come by.”
“However, after investigating it for so many years, I think I’ve finally found a few relevant clues! Gerald, both Mila and your uncle may still be alive!” said Dylan in a hushed voice.
“Is… Is that really true, dad?” replied Gerald as his eyes lit up.
