Chapter 9: An Unbelievable Contract

Oliver examined 45e0ad2a48 the golden 730bab22b6 business card 1b480787e3 in his 0a0274246e hand, checking 22d0ebc745 it again 96e651fb00 and again.c5302d9ee4f686ee

Edouard de Ophilenz.aaa1aa821de0fcb6

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Undoubtedly, it 6e953ee210 was a 55d51e41b5 business card dbcaa06d6e stamped with 49bd595059 the Ophilenz 4fb76780a5 family crest.d392efc114a52a50

A terrible thirst rose completely to the back of his throat, but Oliver still couldn’t bring his lips to the teacup in front of him.0a7150d19fd8e456

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Melanie, just thinking about 0aa68e5c8a his sister made everything 0ee2bcd486 seem dark.dea2311977cfeeaf

No matter how much of a gentleman from Bonchons’ highest-ranking family he might be, or even if it were anyone else.ea8412030085eaa3

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Just imagining someone arbitrarily 0d45222c2d undressing and laying down e52154a553 Melanie made him shiver e278e3bb58 and feel nauseous.3cc3c0431447866d

Terrible imaginations he didn’t want to think about kept disturbing his mind.af3dab040e42dee3

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So the moment Mikhail’s voice rang out, it was hardly a coincidence that it sounded like a message of salvation.6adfa3d7d5ff1e9e

“What’s wrong, Oliver?”e98ce6564bfb27eb

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“Y-Yes, my lord!”ff1d4802eebde4c8

An angel wearing a babb28239e soft cream-colored silk blouse d277651b0a that subtly revealed his eab9fa1b6c skin, topped with a 883ef52842 perfectly tailored cream-colored gold-embroidered 36eb69b4a9 vest, sparkled his honey-colored 16e03f23dc eyes and asked back.02f96d2d688f16b4

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“Weren’t we done with our business?”8288af35e5bc296c

“……”2af6ee664a692850

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“Or have you changed your mind?”28d03d3c941b0ed2

Mikhail continued to look down at Oliver’s rough hand holding out the business card with its gold-edged elegance.6f7b4f197674dcf6

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“What is this?”485e1bc39f60c170

“It’s a business card.”b09cc5a5951e9651

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“Who doesn’t know it’s a business card?”d4e058ef394c2db6

Mikhail’s eyes curved beautifully as he let out a small laugh.05b4356d7f888c14

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Poor Oliver carefully placed the golden business card on the table, anxious that even the slightest touch of his dirty fingers might tarnish the Ophilenz family’s reputation.895d6bf992614297

“If you look, you’ll see it’s an Ophilenz family business card.”ad5775cd38336885

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Though his expression showed no urgency, Mikhail continued to smile, noting the subtle trembling at the end of the boy’s voice.1277f7a6778c4626

“The owner of this card, regarding my sister, that is…”6e3a9cf4b68055c3

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When his 59eda7e082 words trailed 43487fd855 off, Mikhail 10b6868565 pulled out 484ce84281 a pocket 0d167b9921 watch from bae291347d his chest 7346dc7fb9 as if a5e49e3798 he were 453c6af763 terribly busy, acb3ae45ad casually glancing f475be9a4b down at 799eb17e93 it.a93244789589c069

As a bonus, he subtly observed the boy’s face turning a pretty shade of red from anxiety.faa7aa1c4d4b8f9c

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“Why. What exactly did my cousin do to your sister?”1f39ca2dc8a0d497

Oliver dropped 36e954227d to his bbb4f593d3 knees.ccfec0fffc62d3bc

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“I beg you. My lord. Please save my sister.”b2b4b9efc88b7724

“Why should I?”a54ba7f7db4ba6bb

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At this point, Alain couldn’t help but clear his throat and roll his eyes at Mikhail’s brazen attitude, the mastermind and director of this entire performance.4f13b3447a94746a

‘Please just grant permission, Duke.’85d542bb20b1565e

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His wordless glance b4a80ee8d7 accompanied the thought.b1b12865973def29

“I, I wanted to ask if that contract from before… is still valid.”8c61600e893952bc

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Fortunately, it didn’t take long for Oliver’s desperate words to emerge.9655a55725009f68

“Hmm.”a65bc5590148e208

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“Please, I beg you, my lord.”ad81f5c1012912d8

“If that’s your earnest request, well. I can’t help it. However…”20b8fb34d876b07c

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“……”666b8274cc546161

The duke, with an angelic face, smiled in a devilishly captivating manner and added, “Remember. This is a contract you are willingly entering into.”2d54db3ddb0c5db9

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Oliver, no, Emma, felt like jumping into an uncrossable river, squeezing out the words, “Of course. If you just save Melanie…”4d8cac75d4acab68

“Very well,” Mikhail answered brightly, followed by Oliver’s response.38c098083b5ee145

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“…Thank you.”e9958e6adb4a90b0

The gratitude sounded so melancholic that Mikhail’s enjoyment somewhat withered, causing him to let out a hollow laugh.66ee3cbe77db55ba

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“Alain? Bring the contract.”0667b11dce4c563d

“Yes, master.”7d372a3a660e6140

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Mikhail mercifully instructed the ba32d989ce poor boy, who was 3a226eea9d completely unaware that the cd4ba81dcb contract was already perfectly b476012736 prepared.03c997fabd9b8647

“Read it slowly and sign.”6ad7fb62635f6fd3

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“……”840d625f3bddc3cf

Oliver’s blue eyes were still trembling with fear.87d0d64bf9a52c44

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[I, Oliver Enel, hereby swear in God’s name that I will faithfully fulfill the conditions demanded by Mikhail de Ophilenz, head of the Ophilenz family, upon signing this contract.]

Oliver swallowed a painful 00df230f49 sigh, contemplating his existence db44659fbe as being worth less 6659d02d9d than the ivory fountain 5cfd041939 pen.e5d7618952b43ee7

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This was undoubtedly an 08d4c9acc7 opportunity given by God.68ada0cf0ec1e7c4

However, the contract was 5cf73b4042 fundamentally dishonest from the 1a0a6f57c9 start: the duke clearly 7044d3beda wanted a man, and 2f54574e61 she was clearly a 76afbffa2c woman.3c89445927e6404c

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But she could not 4938830a87 abandon Melanie.9bc9f07349b8032b

Finally reaching to take 2836698ee2 the pen to sign b3af22370c this incredible contract, Oliver 6c6ede2c00 wiped his dampened hand 065f088991 on his outer garment.50ca17ac38324756

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Mikhail laughed emptily while cf4e8876c6 watching the boy bite c64ac7e655 his parched lips.7bf853783ef1d0a3

“Soldiers heading into a freshly broken war would be more cheerful than you, Oliver. You’re lucky. I hope my mercy brings you joy.”3890ba50d618f08d

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“I’m sorry, Duke.”d7ff1a4e834e03df

“As I said before, stop with that ‘sorry’ already.”4adff49a7af8b28d

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The merciful angel elegantly crossed his legs and added, “Well, if there are any clauses you’re not comfortable with, it’s best to speak now. After all, a contract, once signed, cannot be reversed.”285eab02af852c65

Mikhail’s soliloquy scattered with the scent of mint cigars just pulled from their box.43c47d720da5f86a

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Honestly speaking, 9738e998ef the conditions 3619b8ea4c Mikhail was c7cfaef6d3 offering were 010261d527 almost extraordinary 46076c950f for someone aa214dd505 little more aa27760a38 than a 4c329d7692 vagrant.fb973e6d31dd2016

Accommodation at Viole Mansion, education at the Ophilenz household—where all of Bonchons’ culture and art were concentrated—was merely basic.d1ea1abe50751245

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The compensation placed before efa2f65284 Oliver would certainly far 2293e9a8dd exceed the expectations of 34c979dd07 a day laborer.16029347d0380f5b

Of course, from an investor’s perspective planning a perfect crime that would deceive the entire royal court, such generosity was easily afforded.c7a3bd7829a4ed4e

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But that was merely the investor’s perspective.2bb6570c83c084f2

Mikhail suppressed a 1ac17c5392 laugh, noticing Oliver 3ec91d7af9 carefully examining every 6cc4927116 clause without showing f17d557b68 any surprise, and 20b6d4c0da cut the round e74717a863 end of his 5caaeac5ba cigar with a 7510ff3011 cutter.2ec4873d53dbe827

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“…Quite something. I naturally assumed you’d sign immediately.”9c0e4cdb2f3f2625

Mikhail was completely 6f64b72498 unaware that Oliver 751223a94e was, in fact, b52717a49b trembling terribly.9f3101ed0dedfa2b

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Oliver knew that revealing adeec507f5 his emotions to his 0b0e5c6556 masters was not a 29b8371836 wise approach.108cb6632ee46ce0

With trembling eyes, 4c4a1d05b9 Oliver examined the 021e2a558b incredibly generous conditions ed9edaf64d and barely managed fd4bb9f80b to open his b51bfdb9dd mouth.c5d10aa65358e3ff

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“Everything is too generous. However…”53df0f0fdfac3022

“However?”124efb7222f50a0e

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“…About my body.”152c11a7f12d04d1

“Body?”5f9ce9e0d352785c

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“Yes. I have scars.”e59bf3ecb6f887e1

“Scars?”5bcc4259289c0e8a

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“They’re quite unsightly.”656f24675451338f

“Hmm. An unexpected development.”6e3d5e292a08e553

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Mikhail’s golden eyes deepened slightly with this variable.2283c43b49380af4

Isabella would probably prefer 10b9f0c8a6 an unmarked body.1c5464c4bb498c11

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The thought flickered briefly, but he didn’t particularly care.aa9f0fad913c0fbf

Oliver was incredibly beautiful, f954db00fa after all.f26d2e3cf9be9dbb

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“So when dressing and undressing, I prefer to be alone.”be89c55995b33969

Mikhail chuckled and slightly 27e8636880 tilted his head.73eb8b4af5eff4af

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“Well, that’s easily managed. However.”7853d160bc217e04

The angel of 6d914b0119 Bonchons added:2a9928c8b75d2bff

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“You’ll need to get used to being served. No more looking anxious, no more hesitant or evasive responses from now on.”9ddd1fd188adaf27

The angel warned the 91cc178446 blue-eyed boy filled with b1dac224ab fear.43ab59e7b8475d0a

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“Remember, anyone who mocks or belittles you while bearing the Ophilenz name will be immediately punished.”ce5e905e59c9a49d

Ultimately, Oliver completed his signature, feeling a terrible anguish about becoming an enormous fraud against this prestigious Ophilenz, having rushed here with no other choice for his sister’s ransom, yet maintaining a surprisingly careful expression.9c9cbdf629cbccce

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Mikhail asked, “So, is that all?”c9321f769329f22d

“Pardon?”1675ddf11863e27d

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“I’m asking if you have no more questions.”c6838aa83488a770

Oliver shook 3f5f17aada his head.7a19f4c091bdacc8

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“There’s nothing free in this world. I naturally assume there will be a corresponding price.”2ea34a19875bd788

Mikhail waved the signed 2a5615ca1a contract at Alain.bf4c37f366431fb9

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“Did you hear, Alain? Our contract is now complete. Go and rescue Oliver’s sister.”41f555ec21e59f75

“Yes. Understood.”294bdf51ac12c7e3

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“Oliver? From now on, your name is Charles de Ophilenz. My long-lost cousin who was exiled abroad, Charles.”9c58f24961426cd3

Mikhail whispered affectionately to his new younger brother, who still couldn’t meet his eyes.8f4175d81868634d

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“Charles?”c0a35d340c8d9f8c

“Yes.”5915d44aec0ff98e

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“Now, look up.”d3d4b36a4ee8873f

“What?”80b6e4ec7bcb9052

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For a brief moment, Mikhail’s golden eyes subtly tilted while looking down at Oliver, no, Charles.969868976f83e2c7

“From now on, our eyes should naturally meet, shouldn’t they?”1e77b22fb62260bc

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Towards his brother with 9f0210b101 sapphire-deep blue eyes, Mikhail 77b1a0db66 soon extended a radiant 08af282382 hand.174516a782b7b6c6

“Let’s get along well.”1daa900b40a4d014

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