Love Doesn't Matter - Chapter 120
Translator and Editor: Hue and Tea
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Chapter 120 – A New Angel
“Sigh.”
Grozhang heaved a long sigh as he emerged from his bitter memories.
A while later, the carriage came to a halt. In front of a small two-story house covered with ivy along the fence. It was an ordinary house that could be seen anywhere, but guards were maintaining a strict vigil in various places, including the warehouse and stable, hidden from view.
Grozhang followed the guide and stood directly in front of the bedroom.
Knock, knock.
Kallia Bern opened the door immediately.
“Pardon me.”
Grozhang politely greeted her and immediately examined the host’s arm. He also found a faint bandage beneath his shirt, just like he had on his own chest.
After checking the host’s condition, he immediately turned his attention to the woman on the bed. Her eyes were tightly closed, but there was a faint hint of color on her cheeks.
Grozhang let out another relieved sigh as he looked at her.
“Milady.”
Hadius turned to him after a few seconds of staring into space. Their eyes met.
In front of those entirely black irises that covered everything, Grozhang felt his abdomen turn cold.
“Just for a moment…”
While leaving the room, Hadius didn’t pay any attention to the woman on the bed.
Grozhang approached the owner again, took his arm, and carefully examined it.
“Master.”
Hadius slowly turned his gaze away from staring into space and met Grozhang’s eyes.
Grozhang felt a chill when he saw the faint signs of life in the completely colorless pupils.
“Master…”
Hadius looked as if he couldn’t stand being looked at, so he slowly turned his body. Their eyes met.
Grozhang breathed a sigh of relief as he saw the young lady’s eyes, which were half-closed but faintly colored.
He approached the young lady with another relieved sigh.
“I spoke with the Young Lady.”
Hadius had no reaction that could be called fear, unlike Grozhang’s expectations. That made Grozhang’s chest tighten further.
He needed to speak quickly. Now that the man, who might be pondering whether to put ‘Bianca Reinen’ on his blacklist while still unable to think clearly, was in no condition to properly evaluate the situation.
“Seems the Young Lady is not deeply involved in this matter.”
Contrary to his expectations, the young man showed no signs of a reaction. This lack of response made Grozhang even more anxious.
He needed to speak quickly. Now that the man was in no condition to put ‘Bianca Reinen’ on his blacklist…
“The Young Lady visited Sitmer secretly once. It happened to be during the Mask Festival. She happened to see you and Miss Bern together there.”
The reaction from the master was still absent, and his pupils remained dry and lifeless.
“The Young Lady is not entirely sure that the woman she saw was Miss Bern. She only made a guess about whether it might be Miss Bern, but she couldn’t be certain. However, due to her pride, she couldn’t bring herself to reveal what she had seen, even though she had suspected it.”
The master still showed no reaction, except for the slightly narrowing eyes, which were the only evidence that he had heard and understood.
“Fortunately, the Young Lady didn’t see you two in any compromising situation.”
The faint, dry lifelessness still lingered in his pupils.
“…So?”
Grozhang’s chest continued to tighten as Hadius spoke in a cold tone.
“The young lady, didn’t you tell me that Bern’s safety is more important than anything else? We cannot engage in an all-out battle against the Reinen family. I’m certain His Majesty the King would not approve.”
“…”
“Please, consider this rationally. The young lady truly does not know. She doesn’t know anything. She even cried in front of me. You, who have such a strong sense of pride, should know that she cried in front of me. She was tormented, not knowing who that woman is, and she doesn’t know how to handle it.”
“…”
“She didn’t seem like she was lying. Not at all.”
Grozhang had his own belief that innocent people should not be harmed. It was this belief that allowed him to excel in a role that didn’t suit his disposition: being a double agent.
“So what?”
Despite Grozhang’s attempts to explain, Hadius’ tone remained cold.
“The young lady, I’m not taking her side. I’m only asking that you don’t move impulsively until there’s solid evidence. If the young lady were truly involved in this matter, she wouldn’t have acted so carelessly. It would have been much more intricate. Please think rationally.”
“…”
“I don’t know much about the young lady, but one thing is certain—she doesn’t know who ‘that woman’ is. I promised her that I would inform her first when I found out who ‘that woman’ is. So, you can rest assured for the time being.”
Hadius stared into the fireplace, lost in thought. The silence felt too long for Grozhang.
After a while, Hadius turned to face Grozhang. His expression didn’t fully convey agreement, but at least he didn’t openly express his anger. For now, that was enough.
“What about Krambitz?”
“I’ve sent Hetten and Pip to keep an eye on Mrs. Meyer. You don’t need to worry about that.”
“Have you met the King?”
“Yes, before coming here, I also visited the Ricardi Palace. His Majesty assured me that he would do his best to assist us. He also promised to prepare everything on time.”
Hadius nodded.
The two of them stepped outside the house again. Maesen and Beppy Dilson were waiting for them in the small courtyard.
Beppy, with a bandage wrapped around one leg, still had tears in his eyes and wore a gloomy expression around his eyes.
“Beppy is a bad servant. A bad servant.”
Hadius stared at Beppy, who was crying uncontrollably, for a moment before placing a hand on his shoulder. Beppy’s wailing continued.
But Grozhang felt more pity for Hadius than for Beppy.
When did it start? Probably from the moment he was asked if he loved his wife.
Ever since then, Grozhang could strangely see right through Hadius’ heart.
Right now, Hadius Meyer wasn’t blaming anyone else. He was shouldering all the responsibility for this entire situation.
“Milord, I’m truly sorry.”
Maesen approached as if she would kneel before him any moment.
She couldn’t raise her head in front of Hadius either.
How could she make such an… unimaginable mistake?
The critical mistake was the misjudgment of the scouts who were patrolling the forest. Even if the mercenaries at the farm were busy extinguishing the fire, the scouts should have rushed to the cabin the moment they spotted the vagrants in the forest.
Everyone had let their guard down to an unbelievable extent.
Even he was guilty of negligence, leaving behind Brave, the guard dog, while he was focused on guarding Hedel.
If they had been official knights instead of mercenaries, they might have survived the ambush.
But he couldn’t just wallow in self-blame. He needed to rectify the situation before it got worse. Hadius, too, probably couldn’t question anyone until then because of it.
“I’ve captured the last one. He’s imprisoned at the farm now. He’s a small fry and broke easily under a bit of pressure, as expected. He claims he received orders from William Richards. What should we do?”
There was no response from Hadius. His face, staring into empty space, seemed more like an inanimate object than a person.
After a while, a calm and composed voice finally emerged.
“Let him live. We can use him as bait.”
Maesen nodded as if in agreement.
Grozhang concluded that everything was ready for the operation.
“So… when should we proceed?”
The bright sunlight cast a heavy silence over them.
“Tonight.”
Hadius’ silver-gray pupils gleamed coldly.
“Mom!”
Emilia shouted.
It was definitely her mother. She recognized her at a glance, despite having forgotten her for so long.
Her mother had dark chestnut hair, sky-blue eyes, and a faint lavender scent that filled the air when she held her.
“My dear, Emilia.”
The gentle voice that always calmed her heart made Emilia’s eyes moist.
“Our daughter, have you been well?”
Contrary to her expectations, her mother shook her head.
However, she appeared so sad that Emilia thought she looked even more beautiful.
“Mom, Dad! You came to see me, right? Now we can all be together, can’t we?”
Emilia expected her parents to embrace her warmly and never let her go again.
But instead, her mother shook her head, and there was a strange smile on her face.
“No, that’s not possible.”
“…”
“Please, give me a moment…”
Her mother’s hand brushed against her cheek. It was so soft and warm, almost unbearably so, that tears welled up in her eyes.
“Remember, Emilia?”
Her father’s voice was a whisper.
He was a blond man with blue eyes, dressed elegantly in a pinstriped jacket and a stylish bowler hat.
Her father was always so handsome, except when he was cleaning pig dung after a banquet.
“Emilia, our daughter.”
The last time she saw her parents, they had closed the gate firmly and were in the process of demolishing the embankment.
That’s why she thought she had forgotten them completely. She believed she wouldn’t feel sad or miss them.
But now, her parents suddenly appeared before her, breaking through the sturdy barriers and completely demolishing the embankment.
“Stay by my side. Please…”
Emilia sobbed.
“Please don’t go. Why are you leaving me alone again? Why won’t you stay by my side?”
Even though she cried out, her parents’ eyes remained fixed on her.
“Emilia, we’re not leaving. We’ve always been by your side.”
“Where? Where are you?”
“Look around.”
The world was suddenly filled with flowers. Small, round, purple flowers covered everything.
“Your parents will bloom as flowers next to you. They will always be with you, speaking to you with their fragrance.”
“No, I don’t want that!”
Emilia collapsed, crying.
“Get up, Emilia.”
“Your parents, the people you love, will always be by your side. Love them.”
Her parents laughed, and even though their faces were twisted, Emilia laughed along with them.
“Thank you for keeping your promise. Thank you so much, Emilia.”
“Mom…”
Tears flowed from her blurred eyes as her parents slowly disappeared, leaving behind a lingering scent.
“Stay…”
Emilia sobbed.
“Stay with me, please…”
Overwhelmed by unbearable grief, she cried out in despair.
“Emilia, calm down.”
A warm presence, like the light of a distant lantern, enveloped her shoulders. The familiar scent was comforting, and a gentle warmth spread through her body.
It was as if she had discovered an oasis in the middle of a parched desert. Emilia plunged into that warmth without hesitation.
“Calm down. It’s just a dream.”
The deep, low voice of a man eased the tight grip of tears that had held her.
She blinked her eyes open, and through her clouded vision, she saw a man’s face looking down at her.
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