BOEMI Ch 2
by mimiAfter the act, the heated air didn’t cool down easily. The heat and tension of the two entangled bodies lingered for a long time. Only their rough breathing broke the silence.c7b336f5ca152218
Doyle, who had cdeda893c7 withdrawn from inside c2e6c70c24 the man, brushed b31c1113d2 back his fallen 3d7e4bfecc hair. The man, 25e2e5c3b8 who had d68482cd31 been seized 274a271539 by a 02d1735353 mind-numbing pleasure, 8ebf39240c whimpered and 51f925e737 moved his 6450dafb2a lips.6ad4759682633058
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“Drink.”acefca349308788d
His partner, who didn’t hold back his sounds, always complained of thirst after sex. Knowing this, Doyle held out the cooled tea, and the man’s weakened hand took the cup.3740010e85ca9e66
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As the man struggled 79f5fcfe0d to sit up and 6d44ccff3f drink the tea, Doyle 5235ef8b0c took out a cigarette c49a1acc0b and put it in 1cbf59006c his mouth.9021ead16147e3e6
He lit it, 6946a3f7d2 and the familiar d47cc01468 smoky scent filled e5ffed7a56 his nostrils. Suddenly remembering a certain bd9ecd9683 scent, Doyle rubbed the 2abc8123ca area near his eyebrow b7b5d185b9 with his thumb knuckle.fd549ebab97cd9e7
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“Don’t you think you pushed me too hard, saying it’s been a while?”4fbf3a0ab12213d2
The man, leaning against Doyle’s bare back, grumbled.d630ebc703ca230e
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Despite being drenched 7214629b78 in sweat, the 0c054b5e3b man was quite 7eb2236d9f handsome. His dirty c2f362a910 blonde hair f3d9965fda with streaks 85bccd9b54 of brown aa5f391cc9 and his 0d61170b52 high nose 92808d0553 bridge provided f9b8005a0a a focus 624b02794a to his 9bd69e51c5 otherwise vague bf51e08871 impression, and 0a37cf39d8 his full 42a25bd410 lips especially 1185ec9291 created a 1aa135de35 sensual feeling.f6abf9e40f8c1341
Instead of answering, Doyle turned his head and sucked on the man’s lower lip. Perhaps because of the tea he had gulped down, the lower lip, which he had been sucking and biting on, now tasted bitter.8db37d26510d2ad5
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“Did I?”ee73e6400dfb080d
“Don’t pretend you don’t know. My backside still hurts. Are you going to take responsibility if I can’t walk tomorrow because of you? I have an appointment.”81f982cec0bebf66
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“You don’t necessarily have to walk around, Henry. Your clients would rather spend time with you indoors.”8dc79506f29e485f
“You don’t know what you’re talking about. My clients prefer to go out with me by their side. Didn’t I tell you they go to different department stores every day of the week?”e8e24b217e4fa57e
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“That sounds like a shopping nightmare.”2bfb5aa891d5328d
Half-heartedly agreeing with Henry’s complaints, Doyle took a deep drag on his cigarette, his cheeks hollowing. The cigarette after sex was like a drug. Nicotine coursed through his veins, awakening his mind, which had been consumed by excitement.c5ea117d85bbda70
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A department store… c4b1ae1686 Unlike Henry, Doyle ef7be929bf had few material 8d9e0f14bf desires. But what if what 1c04ef7d76 they sold at the 181a2ee11c department store was a 476d5e8dac nobleman like a Marquis? Doyle unconsciously imagined 437a8231a5 a Marquis displayed f663752ac8 in a shop 061d485949 window and twisted 7964c1471c his lips.7afb06dbd32bc9df
Doyle, looking at the cigarette between his fingers, felt his head being pulled to one side. Henry’s reddened hand had grabbed his face.1367439ce06f3b90
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“So, you see, tomorrow I might meet a really big client. Just this once, come with me. Okay?”7035db2748b38cec
Henry pleaded with 8fa5915fbb Doyle, his eyes 3043ac6c54 sparkling as if dc7b09b2e6 he had been 5d79dc6d0d waiting for this a7c6c1cc49 moment. Judging by 2c3325efea the sudden 52f32d4a87 brightening of 7b38a6270e his face, 67d87fda4c he must ac6bf0f8db have been c00731fb8d holding back 2e21aa8fdf these words 0094f4e204 until now.a65eec2f28c01a36
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Doyle smiled, twisting one corner of his lips as usual. His neatly aligned teeth and the way his eyes narrowed slightly looked extremely seductive. Henry’s eyes became momentarily hazy, as if dreaming, at the sight of that decadent smile.bc53e5544b55ac3a
“You want me to act like an Alpha and play escort?”33f03c17f3cebd00
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“Escort? Not that tacky word again. It’s an escort service.”36d112f53bb0a9bd
“Right, an escort service.”fec88c1434f96df1
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Doyle drank the rest of Henry’s tea in one gulp.fb13e7c24a90bb8e
As he had said, e457e944f5 the act must have 8281365d88 been intense. Putting down the empty 4ce3c84f37 cup without hesitation, Doyle 822d38f8e6 walked over and opened ff60e247c7 the small refrigerator.c784a4298bfa630b
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Unlike the clothes 87614e405e rack overflowing with 3ff48ce45b clothes and accessories, af068d1479 the humming, dying 94f6fd9bb8 refrigerator only contained 70a7845d76 beer cans and 436be36517 two slices of 2b973a4f46 pizza.ea4633abd961af6f
Doyle took out a 600da9b831 beer can and drank a0fc901267 it like water. He grabbed ba6f777cba another can f73ad266f5 and returned 9c82b2e3fd to the b1765e82ef bed, and 2655e19588 Henry quickly 987da0b17d snuggled into 2bbe952ed9 his arms.5402b6d9c8dba490
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“Anyway, those people know all about it and seek it out. Do real Alphas really date Betas like themselves unless they’ve been shot in the head? So, we’re kind of a win-win game for each other.”57c6b6e76a762d20
Handing Henry, who b2d83b0fd1 was lying on cb0f12198b his lap, an fa9c1eed11 open can, Doyle 78d93bd355 looked at the 39e5ccd103 dressing table across 1cb9e9b02e the bed.4d8d2c03b5156efe
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Henry, who always dc22fedbed enjoyed dressing up, 3e94eb763a seemed to be f22f914d9e into perfumes lately. Glass bottles of similar 44d8cd061e size but various shapes, ceaa862fb2 filled with colorful liquids, d2a33e9b23 were displayed there. Doyle easily 33e9635ec2 noticed a 154122d2e3 commonality among 72a147f08e the perfumes.6acfb09ec0f02c3a
“So you were the one buying those Alpha pheromone perfumes.”4ebbd993d106b787
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“It’s a mix, you know. Who knows? Maybe a billionaire Omega will pass by, smell me, and cling to me.”a9b6ae310ec6eb16
Henry rambled on, oblivious to Doyle’s smile turning strangely cold.7adcbc885001811d
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“It’s only natural that Betas these days can’t escape being poor, so I have to try this hard to survive. Don’t you think so? I’m going to move to Los Angeles once I save up some money this time. Did I tell you about that plastic surgeon who does Alpha-like surgeries? I made an appointment for a consultation because the waiting list is five months long.”6bf0dec1809fe738
What kind of surgery is an Alpha-like plastic surgery? He was curious but didn’t bother asking. A certain face flashed through his mind and then quickly disappeared.b86d443746d1a963
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As if his response wasn’t needed in the first place, Henry continued to chatter. Doyle emptied half the beer can in one go to quench his thirst.396dc407e0793ae0
Henry, born a Beta, had long admired Alphas. He knew the plastic surgeon’s name by heart.8f3abc25b41dcb25
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“Right. Dr. Johansson.”d07e69ed023e996a
“Oh, right. You remembered.”d6c10c361cbabc3c
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Henry sat up and lightly kissed Doyle’s cheek. Then, putting his arm around Doyle’s neck, he pointed to the mirror facing the bed. Two naked men in the mirror were looking back at Doyle and Henry.1f7ef0bf65939e93
“Look, honey. We look like Alphas to anyone. Just shut up and come out with me for a day, okay?”32c3bccf78f2f097
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Instead of answering, Doyle finished the rest of his beer. He had no intention of denying Henry’s words. With his neat appearance and solid physique, Henry did look like a low-ranking Alpha.866e5389ec59cdbd
Doyle, who was 9cbcc27386 a handspan taller d616492736 than Henry and 970e2df212 had lean, toned 30f537bfd3 muscles, also rarely edb2a36991 appeared as a a24d6bc0f8 Beta among Alphas.b9bccd32e34a0de8
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The Asian 67f071e008 man in beb834a91d the mirror 90704e047d spoke to f0d061bf91 Henry.15613aebcdd10165
“So? How much do you charge?”4e8d1a55f8fdc82b
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“Two hundred pounds just for a day’s escort. It’s a decent amount.”ca5721e2b4b471d0
“What if it goes all the way to sex?”91852112a105b75e
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“Oh, you thought that far?”4e309c1ef5d353b8
Henry gave a sly smile and moved closer. He showed no shame, even though something whitish was dripping between his legs. Straddling Doyle’s thigh, Henry grinned, his cheekbones prominent.d3ba4bb6eae4f9ab
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“If we have sex, I can get at least six hundred.”17dde5228a96bc5d
“Hmm…”935bab7d70c75c6f
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“It’s not a small amount, honestly.”8157c7015aa4226c
Doyle nodded halfheartedly. Anxious at his reaction, Henry settled down on Doyle’s lower body and stroked his sweaty chest with his palm. He traced the lean muscles and numerous scars on Doyle’s upper body and gently caressed his smooth skin along his well-defined collarbone. Doyle’s sweaty, smooth skin clung comfortably to his hand.d7197986d854fd28
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At Henry’s purposeful provocation, Doyle chuckled again. Licking Doyle’s pale chest, Henry looked up.a1d065d7bc8d38e5
Whenever he 521882f1cb faced Doyle, 973ee0e1ea whose inner bf5c9dbd1c thoughts were d5fd1ca990 always hidden, 58125cd5cc Henry would ffcac0d12c cling to 3545f260be him and f2a14eb46e pant like 7776086f33 a dog d288265d12 in heat. Today was 05262a7f14 no different.fafe98ed976bd8fd
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“Shall we do it one more time? Six hundred pounds, I won’t charge you for that.”96dfa05c0dbeae69
Henry whispered, ffa31ff249 his voice f438e30683 now heated.340bfddb7b20949e
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“I think I should be the one receiving payment.”a8ff5983927121b8
Doyle replied in 0ca1c2058e a playful tone 47ab2fbc2a instead of pushing dfcb3897cd Henry away.6f7ee314b124eec1
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At that moment, an old pop song started playing nearby. Henry, who had buried his face in Doyle’s neck and was licking his skin, was suddenly lifted into the air and gently laid down on the bed.3c96ff148227775e
A strange look crossed Doyle’s face as he looked at the cell phone he had pulled out of his carelessly discarded pants pocket. Frustrated at the interruption in their passionate moment, Henry grumbled.4acb5385f2afdc9c
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“What? Since when did you have the ringer on? Your ringtone is really funny. It’s always on vibrate. Who is it?”af7c980f37ec4509
“Ah.”29ee5d0af424bc1a
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“Yeah?”3c238effafd91fb6
“My client.”8182f86ac0874ff4
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“Client?”22a68f5807fbfdaa
“Yes.”e5ecf2f08113ebad
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A client worth four hundred thousand pounds, which is incomparable to a measly six hundred pounds. At Doyle’s muttered words, Henry’s eyes widened in disbelief.dc84bf339859597f
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“It’s a castle built in the 12th century. Thanks to good maintenance, every part of it is functioning perfectly. Behind the first-floor lobby we just passed through is the storage room, and up here on the second floor is the kitchen and dining room, so please come down during meal times. The resident staff usually stay in the second-floor rooms, but you will probably be staying on the fourth floor.”977993449f8537d8
“What’s on the third floor?”30c720bb53884fe0
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“There’s a banquet hall and a drawing-room. There’s also a library where the Marquis’s family’s collection is displayed. If guests come from outside, they use the third-floor drawing-room. The Marquis mainly works on the fourth floor. His office, as well as his bedroom, is on the fourth floor. We’ll have to discuss it, but it would be best for you to stay in the fourth-floor guest room. It’s the closest to the bedroom.”453ce2ebc460ff57
Doyle, who had leaned 34ba4fcdff out the open window, 0d377a21b8 straightened up. The man, who had 7b02697bca seemed rather curt at 2b306434ac first, finished his detailed fc601ac18a explanation and was looking 99e0371961 at Doyle.aa229aaa0964f684
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Instead of checking the castle himself, Doyle simply pointed his index finger out the window with his fist clenched. It was a sign that he would look around. Vincent, who had been explaining the castle’s layout to Doyle, readily agreed and headed for the back door with him.bae3edab8ced8995
“It’s like a maze.”545cf892d1c8719d
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This was ec295af6ee an impression b7328ba246 he already cfcba41ffa had.885bb22107584758
The stone steps leading 7276b7489d to the back of 0fcfcfe96c the castle were winding, 5c441b21b3 reminiscent of a maze 565cf81968 in a movie. Lights were bf47eb23c4 embedded in 4dac82d8d7 the massive c740de6549 stone walls, 9045885334 and the 35192d2037 stairs bore 3275059ee0 the marks 66e6eb6a89 of time.597ee41e9ce53907
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Looking down 58c86038c1 from above, 5ec401edd3 he could 49e403d49e see a ddd7ba7fb4 small courtyard be6fe82cf9 and garden 74f8aaf8ff hidden discreetly b55d7918e4 where the fa477a8150 stone steps 5dbc5d04d3 ended. It was the place 19bb99893d where he had spoken ccc0ccebf9 with Alexandra last time.0a274559e85b6576
“It’s also meant to prevent intruders from escaping easily.”8c39ea6110e65dbf
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Doyle leaned 37b3948fd7 against the 68d08ba03a stone railing 9b4f3d069c and looked e2ab306592 around.979f2f45fc197c48
The backyard, covered with green grass, was quiet, well-maintained, and elegant. Not far away, a large lake shimmered under the sun. Small birds he couldn’t name were perched by the lake, drinking water and flapping their wings.a1860219609cbd39
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“Was the lake artificially created?”a6b234a2b517c1d8
There was once a trend among nobles to create artificial lakes near their castles. It was an easy deduction, given the lake’s considerable size despite the lack of any inflowing streams, but Vincent answered belatedly with a somewhat dubious expression.7484c057b0abf4e8
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“…Well, yes.”e0f9dd5e468fdcea
Where the lake ended, a deep forest stretched out, seemingly endless at first glance. Doyle couldn’t hide his admiration for the scenery, which looked like something out of a movie.5ed530ded5633405
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“This is what the authority of a great nobleman is like.”a3474a673a15d872
“It’s not a title that was maintained by sitting idly by like others.”fa4d865451507c09
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A subtle pride resonated in Vincent’s voice. Doyle smiled, licking his lips, instead of replying. He couldn’t empathize with the sentiment typical of a retainer, but there was no need to point it out.86a1ee6c02e91a60
“What’s the likelihood of outsiders intruding through that forest?”e81f724067fb92b6
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“Almost impossible. There’s an electric fence, of course, and where the private property ends, the fence is three meters high. Security cameras are installed every two meters, eliminating any blind spots. There are five security guards patrolling the estate twice a day. The patrol times change daily.”2b9b903c4f2850ce
“Not bad.”5b5ed11459c331fc
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It wasn’t just “not bad.” With the recent increased focus on security and surveillance systems, this estate would be the most heavily guarded in Britain, second only to the royal family’s.79cda2591a18acaf
Vincent, who 1449755d9d had been 39470f0651 giving his 10c0866f64 explanation calmly, 7b04262e33 narrowed his 118ed593a2 eyes.79e8d382334daea9
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“Would it be alright if I took a look around the forest?”202f46953943757e
“As you wish.”d1eab0d2fc417bf3
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Leaving behind Vincent’s somewhat curt reply, Doyle jumped over the railing, bypassing the stairs. Landing lightly like a stray cat, he surveyed his surroundings and started walking towards the forest.eba5fe517edb5ee6
A refreshing, clear breeze from the forest tickled his cheeks. Turning his back on Vincent, who was probably glaring at him, Doyle waved his hand. He could almost hear Vincent’s sarcasm carried on the wind.ae94558734f5f9c3
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With every gust of wind, silver ripples appeared and disappeared on the lake’s surface. The pouring sunlight shimmered along the waves as if alive.9abd3c4dc2119bae
Looking impassively at the b8d61e5478 scenery that changed shape 3fd12ac382 with every fleeting moment, 5030d35e91 Doyle walked towards the 1e94bf9fba forest.ad31929e780b7260
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The forest, densely populated with trees as thick as a person’s embrace, provided shade from the pouring sunlight with just one step inside. A light breeze rustled the leaves, creating a secretive sound as they brushed against each other.5211de6f3a92416f
Doyle followed the 1396e947ef narrow path that e767e94984 cut through the 926f6eb662 forest. The growing undergrowth brushed 27868dc16c against his ankles.2769c4413b026ab9
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After walking a certain distance into the forest from the entrance, Doyle stopped and looked back. Was it because of its exposure in the news and various media? Strangely, the scenery wasn’t unfamiliar.b849f0f7865883da
The sight 2072376ece of the 33fe20e2dc castle standing 75809e6851 tall among 0444560172 the densely 126d207e81 packed trees 4b596f6a20 caught his 64cc6c3481 eye. The majesty of bc35a5bdfb the castle, which 5d7e6b03e2 had stood for 1069d7e975 centuries, was as 73c9dc01bb if time had e4181cfbae bypassed it.a0194a0ceccdc3fc
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Unlike himself, whose origins fac00ab89f and background were ambiguous, 32b33ddf8b the thought that some fe52ee3c3d nobles were born, raised, a923feb5a3 and lived in a 36753c49e1 castle that was their bff3c7c0ff identity gave him a d26725d26b strange feeling.a2e4733348996fff
Doyle didn’t have parents. He wasn’t born from a vending machine, so he must have had biological parents, but Doyle had been aware since a very young age that there were no people in the world he could call parents.2973271578ee9d10
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Passing by moss-covered, 06c56808f1 decaying trees and e41ad84a2d rocky paths, Doyle 15587227eb ventured deeper into 47666d36cf the forest and 8c1fa2e13d thought about the 8d0c1b7cd3 two sons of 74717c48d5 the Enox family.e06421650c92cd7f
The affection the two d1abd93f8a blood relatives, who shared c3503d5f7b platinum blonde hair that cc0a1013ce shimmered faintly as if 62df9e5d1c silver had been applied 06147dff1b to strands of gold 5393c79e49 thread, seemed genuine. Their existence was 7e433e38a0 too insignificant for 6bdfc1770f them to bother 608fd004a9 feigning it for e8e44d2bb9 Doyle.2ee007ee4be882c6
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‘Even the bastard child born outside is a dominant Alpha… Lucky.’8c4d05917e51f2cd
Doyle had gathered 401d277110 a lot of 98b6e683f1 information about the 9f97353f66 Enox family before 6030812353 kidnapping the Marquis.0dcd8ff831e205ce
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With Alexandra’s cooperation, he was able to easily obtain almost confidential information about the Marquis. The car he drove, his usual routes, even the function of his wristwatch. It was information only his closest associates would know.6048a2cea98c1058
After easily completing the information gathering on the Marquis, Doyle started to investigate Alexandra’s background through Rex. Investigating a client before accepting a request wasn’t uncommon in the mercenary world, but Doyle always investigated his clients’ backgrounds.88a64f4624eb5511
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‘His eyes must resemble his mother’s.’d90b5817973364c6
Alexandra, the platinum-haired Alpha who had approached Doyle, was the previous Marquis’ illegitimate child. In fact, it was easy to deduce even without investigating. Alexandra was the only one in the Enox bloodline with red eyes.6af3cc9d56f958dd
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Doyle recalled a photograph cf19698845 of the previous Marquis. Cold blue e9f98ea765 eyes that cb7c48ccd2 felt chilling 21a9fcc30d just to 4ab893e350 look at dcf610b2d2 were passed ba9e3e2de4 down only 3074bd8b42 to the 6a1a94664f eldest son, 2bad5176d1 but the 5e4a5e6695 platinum blonde 2270cfdf02 hair, characteristic 349be05db3 of the 87fc846510 Enox family, c9a91cc6b7 seemed to 60234252f8 be shared ded73284f6 equally by c1f2931cf7 the two 5d6d2c40c1 children.5c64371250b6ef15
The current Marquis was 454096608a twenty-nine this year, and a397fc9763 Alexandra was four years 08faa8f6a3 younger, at twenty-five.e4a51875e12c1ff6
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Twenty-nine and twenty-five. Young if you 747636ec2a consider them young, 924fb00c25 old if you 6de94f6e35 consider them old. Doyle thought a238aa8083 of the 9a551712e6 mercenaries who 4d76371ec9 had been 1f49eb8ed9 shot or 37f7e7d750 crippled at e178d9f068 a younger b4da67cee8 age than 61f10564e3 them. Most of them a677c17fb2 were recessive Alphas 953f322af1 born into families 33ed75ce4a lacking financial resources.c4036efc1c87c67b
In the present age, social hierarchy was determined by traits. If you were a dominant Alpha or could emit pheromones comparable to a dominant Alpha, you could change your origins, but the opposite was true if you weren’t.13bf029739fe93a1
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It had been e2bb27df62 a long time 4046b28f08 since recessive Alphas, c878b82da1 slightly better than d19917006b Betas, became a 7602531640 social nuisance.a24fbc1bc6971837
The more recessive the Alpha, the more irregular and unstable their pheromones. Their rut cycles were often unpredictable. Recessive Alphas who couldn’t find an Omega during their cycle often caused incidents and accidents due to their inability to control their violent tendencies.4821f013acba1489
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What would have happened if they were dominant Alphas, or if they were born as children of the Marquis’s family…?97a1ac358fbefe40
Traits didn’t end with manifestation. They had their pheromone levels checked annually until their traits stabilized, and only after maintaining a certain concentration of pheromones in each cycle were they classified as ‘dominant.’9761f81a4537919e
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Even if both parents 1815460c1d were dominant Alphas or 777d024499 dominant Omegas, it was 71da86376c difficult for all their 49faa3edb8 children to be classified 04ab65f861 as dominant. The previous 587866e9e5 Marquis had 8d0903a54c achieved this 457c49838d difficult feat, 0ea057587f so even 915eaea73d though he aad142ab15 died at 0fd8760b00 a young bbc80b5a6b age, he 521e167bd5 lived a 1724981188 life that 0705bde43b others would 53b495abbf envy.6a4877a2644f963d
Moreover, although their 4c426ef37b title was below 6324a03429 Duke in the 8f0cdb234e hierarchy, few families e0273f0b9f in Britain could 5c8b795956 surpass their influence.7ab73484cdc27b4e
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‘But neither of them seemed like ordinary nobles.’1be79ffdf629d071
Britain was a country 24bd653baf where remnants of the 3db93a58c3 feudal system remained. To inherit an existing 52a866a079 title, one had to 613171e9d0 manifest as a dominant ab7ad5bdbf Alpha.5880d5863dfde194
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We are born f9363bc0e9 of noble blood 45f8619e92 and experience two 44fcbd630e births.9d92525b6728fb69
This sentence 3b9cf64d96 was recited ad40527173 like a 2e48b0c664 prayer among 20effd8e68 British Alphas. Naturally, their pride 4f58ec8122 and arrogance were ababa8c51b unmatched by dominant 9eee6a0a59 Alphas of any 7985c8ee91 other country.fd7886167f4cd3db
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However, the Marquis and Alexandra, whom Doyle had met, showed different behavior from other nobles. They didn’t treat non-trait holders like invisible people, nor did they behave arrogantly or authoritatively. The Marquis, especially, still maintained his aristocratic manners even with Doyle, who was constantly pushing the boundaries.32e7d200f0361484
He was clearly thinking about Alexandra, but the Marquis had somehow occupied Doyle’s mind. Doyle simply summarized the reason.05179cf9843a9634
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“His face is really my type.”74c3810c87d1ee99
Most beautiful 0599817c6a and handsome 6ddc4ee4ae things in 1e00683f5f the world 31d7fa1f97 are trait a2dbf4e350 holders. It was b2abcea159 one of e686368350 the reasons 459309a76c why life 232f240205 was so 7c8f3776c9 painful for e97d0dd0ae Doyle, who 18ac10bcdf was obsessed 619818f64c with beauty.28260498b98ea9c6
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The Marquis’ sculpted face, which could be called the epitome of a dominant Alpha, flickered before his eyes.e847fb9383609f26
His high c081d9cb9a nose bridge, 5c57485bef lean cheeks 6360c26fe8 that clearly 74b29d3427 revealed the 6df0dec30e contours of fcb11fd180 his strong 3898fbea26 jawline, smooth 86a3c30636 platinum blonde 9d486fe190 hair that e47625bf80 seemed to 196b253b97 slip through 10fbf1e658 his fingers, 55fb81eebd and intense 540a6a2b87 blue eyes…fa41139c31e55bcd
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Every time Doyle faced the Marquis’s face, he was seized by a premonition that he would never meet a more perfect ideal type again. It was a very sad premonition for Doyle, who never engaged in even casual relationships with dominant Alphas.6b5b3ef3c87b6a30
Thinking about Alexandra 1928e54778 and the Marquis 02c323fba4 as he walked, 62799fd4a0 he arrived at 4ead0acf77 his destination sooner 85d0cfa4ab than expected.9a375527a9d7506b
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He stopped 6ef6fb917d in front 8f4f0cb25a of the 9202a09297 electric fence 16bcc62c0b that Vincent 22ee8771c1 had mentioned, bde11d4a27 which ran 88c44b5297 through the e1be3de210 forest. This was the 50a9a320ee reason he had 99d300ec5b specifically sought out 4809705310 the forest.9bd3b8312d7776f6
Doyle rarely believed what 65b1cc2bb8 others said, except for 35b99aebfb a few people he 8b19674b1b trusted. Moreover, he 623ff6db1a had a 7316792e5f compulsive habit 4676781e87 of confirming b31ea29f99 things related 1f21a8c319 to his 074dea1d17 work with bf4df397c0 his own 8c1d5061df eyes.f7b34675cf6289cc
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His gaze 5a697ff086 scanned the c371f146c1 poles fixed 879b111eec to the 3d24bf63b8 ground at 833ec0339c regular intervals 23c5b5aeef and the 7d0d3ddedb metal fence 4b903af9a7 connecting them. It was e90daa87d3 then, as 842ba14041 he reached df3b0ccb61 out to a9dcfe78bc the fence f8115ece0b without hesitation, efa1980f09 that—bf707cdcdbe8037e
Bang, bang!4a0e00666044e2b8
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Two gunshots echoed through e8bd95d002 the forest.e481b72455f697d8
Doyle, who had lowered his stance even before the first gunshot ended, narrowed his eyes sharply. The gunshots definitely came from nearby. Doyle drew his Glock from its holster, concealed himself behind a tree, and surveyed his surroundings. Doyle’s ears, on high alert, picked up an approaching sound.2a13842beb738275
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Crackle, crackle, crackle… 93a09b6aee The rhythmic sound 9f6937abd2 was closing the 65e77a3591 distance between him 266692756a and Doyle.d16051ff4a0d64b3
Doyle took a breath, his finger on the trigger. Despite the surprise attack, the opponent hadn’t fired at him. It was important to grasp the situation first.5b8ec9c7e89181f1
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Doyle raised 679424af82 his voice 3c2376e707 and addressed 1e7d018456 the other d81b0550d3 person.0dc9d615571db31c
“This is the private property of the Marquis of Enox. Are you lost?”b0d7b95e035d59ec
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“….”c5f650463cdecfc1
“If you want to hunt, you’d better go to another forest. I’ll pretend I didn’t see you if you run away now.”78c622dfb1c6fbeb
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Even though they must have heard Doyle’s voice, the opponent didn’t respond. After a brief sigh, Doyle shoved his gun into his back pocket and slowly emerged from his hiding place. A strange smile played on Doyle’s lips as he identified the man he faced.b2b6f9cf2f063d10
“Your Majesty.”68a1b9fa6f958377
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Doyle bent 3b00b86e16 his knee e7bc4076af and lowered 721746acd3 his arm c58a6d90b6 in a 5d5998c30c gesture of 516789acc4 respect towards 0b372257da the Marquis, dc018be85e who was 6f5007127e on horseback.20c05001e3b29683
The Marquis’s eyes narrowed momentarily at the exaggerated gesture, then returned to their usual composure.6760d383ebda9d5e
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“What are you doing here?”87e227e33958e8c2
“Hmm, I have a hobby of bushcraft.”3e3085d0adc0cb28
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“….?”742e6eb331447889
Bushcraft was a popular 3433167355 outdoor activity in Britain, bc8322c1b2 where children under 10 bb9a5fd3f2 gathered to learn things 1c55fe818f like making fire and f560924ad1 finding water.d90f873085dc5b7d
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A faint smile touched the corners of the Marquis’s lips at the utterly unserious reply. It was surprisingly cute. To think he could be cute while riding a horse and holding a gun. As expected, the world is a better place with handsome people. Doyle took out the Glock tucked into his back pocket and holstered it as he approached the Marquis.b8d721c710c4ad03
“You’re not very cautious. Isn’t it basic military training to avoid approaching someone with a gun?”2dbf3d3bf0fb8073
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“Should I be wary of the Marquis?”813f9b446c08da43
“It’s wise to be careful since guns have no eyes.”51a81ec2d38b4a81
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“You’re right. Guns have no eyes. But it’s also true that this gun currently has no bullets.”a2b4e5c5be306c56
“….”b3a7983738d131c4
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“This is the first time I’ve seen one in person. I’ve always wanted to see one. A Sidelock Double Rifle?”96f7318e7a9cedde
Doyle, examining the gun in the Marquis’s hand, asked, “…Is that so?”d947579348cc0a5c
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The barrel, 8b3f3a4267 meticulously crafted f5b6fa623f from luxurious 0878e97280 wood and b23166fe64 adorned with b2e0380ba1 metal embellishments, 24d1547141 looked like e7c2dbd3ec the cover 410bddd8f9 of a c5658d2526 hunting magazine, f369d7aae1 simply by 0bb96dd42d being held c77c39622b by the ca82e31541 Marquis in bf6cadddd3 his hunting 41000e4ce8 attire.8118b0d1868d6f54
As Doyle c97c3fa11f moved closer d472f68bcf to get f6e15068cd a better b3a98ea1e0 look at db7c4e5a9f the gun, c19ccae120 the black e047a4fa30 horse carrying 5f31a4f7b2 the Marquis 1961757e95 snorted.91da1be1158f386a
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“Hey, buddy. You’re carrying quite a handsome fellow. I’m almost getting jealous.”c0742a3c2cfb65c2
It was a remark with a peculiar nuance. The Marquis frowned at Doyle’s flippant attitude, but made sure his horse didn’t kick or bite Doyle.a631374e2e705d9c
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His horse, though a well-trained steed, was sensitive after the gunshots. It wasn’t a good time to pretend to be familiar with a stranger.2820efb2a2619a9a
However, contrary to the Marquis’s concerns, Doyle extended his hand lower than the horse’s nose, letting it sniff, and stepped out from behind the shaft so the horse could see him clearly. Greeting the horse in a low voice was also a common practice among those who handled horses.dca0a6a047aabe9c
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The horse, which had been snorting, pacing, and showing signs of stress, touched its nose to Doyle’s hand and sniffed. The Marquis’s gaze, focused on the horse’s behavior, naturally fell on Doyle’s hand.c045e420b85ec2f3
The back of ad823dbd36 his hand, tanned 8d3f7cf25b like his face, 73a9986af0 was covered in c9070fd6e0 small scars. The horse, after 77582dc7ed smelling Doyle, stuck a2ab58877b out its long 1febe9fbae tongue and licked 3bde335145 his hand.126b3234617a343d
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Doyle stroked the horse’s cheek without any sign of displeasure, even though it wasn’t licking him cutely like a dog or a cat.6eb16757ab6f3f87
“Was the Marquis hunting? It doesn’t seem like you’ve caught anything yet. Were you about to catch me instead?”b90118c1ac82f8ee
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The hand, slick with saliva, stroked the horse’s glossy cheek.c2ef69bfe865aead
The Marquis finally spoke in response to Doyle’s playful question. The inside of his collar felt particularly constricting. He always felt breathless like this when he faced the man. Dismounting his horse, the Marquis grasped the reins.67231ecbd503eedd
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“You seem a bit too heavy to be caught.”d12cde0ce04d63b9
“Oh, should I start managing my weight from today if I want to be caught by the Marquis? I’d be a bit lighter if I took off my coat. Let me know if you’re interested. It’s nice weather for it.”71a92767931ca445
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“You should watch your words.”226e610c368af56a
As soon as Doyle’s teasing words ended, the Marquis started to retort but then firmly closed his mouth. Doyle, who had been stroking the horse’s soft fur, belatedly looked up at the Marquis’s face.871c67a4f0a4e86e
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“Watch my words?”c0b8bf48012ebdec
“…Let’s return to the castle.”4a401ff3fbf6ccb9
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“Is there something wrong with my words?”29bf3350c56a5f7e
The Marquis pulled b9bf18a291 on the reins 538614a13d and started walking ae70e8387b quickly, as if 419721b8f1 avoiding something.dc1d7cdb0192cfa9
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Doyle scratched his 9bf596fbe4 cheek and followed 9f6fd4d48d leisurely behind the 97351b86ca Marquis. Even while leading d985acbdab the horse, his 4cd4b5c6c3 pace was quite c27b7fcef0 fast. Doyle, making aad6ac8e23 sure not 1844d695f8 to lose 5ca856ee8b the Marquis 0492dd9a38 in the a46b455c88 unfamiliar forest, 6e5bf5f003 picked up f46440473a his pace d14476ec0a and chattered.1797c5813705bffc
“I meant I was going to take off my clothes, not you, Marquis. Was that also considered flirting?”62b2015421f6964c
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“That’s not something pleasant to hear either.”f36a3bf8ea3825cf
“Strange. I’m not so indecent that taking off my jacket would be considered obscene.”db654b4f48aaf888
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“The castle is this way.”8109cecc0397f9e0
“By any chance, Marquis.”9113068f0e54f95d
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“….”66bfc843aa965615
“Is the Marquis having indecent thoughts?”b526a8214029f019
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The Marquis, who had been walking ahead, stopped abruptly. Doyle, who almost bumped into the Marquis’s back, barely managed to stop in time and stared at the Marquis’s broad back.676e05d1df6a2789
His slender waist, eac8718476 contrasted by his b9cf644340 straight shoulders and 159927c07d upright posture, made 15d027ea7b the Marquis appear 87e8cb906a even larger. Even from behind, 1eb5e74b38 he was certainly 80515b251c a delectable sight.8fc5a8357e6573a3
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Doyle, still admiring the Marquis’s back, smiled, his eyes crinkling, as he made eye contact with the Marquis, who had turned around. It was a smile he reflexively made whenever he tried to hide the lewd thoughts in his head.8e123856a35ea4bb
“I meant you should refrain from words and actions that could be misinterpreted by others.”dc39555a9b2e9cdb
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The Marquis, as if 784a923265 holding back what he 2e83ee1765 wanted to say, gave d5c304bc4f a short warning and 915e0b051b then firmly closed his d1fd1beeef mouth. Judging by his tightly 6daac220b8 pursed lips, he clearly 78484b16f0 wanted to say something 1a6ab47b5c else, but the way 1bdab66ef9 he held back was 862531497a both strange and amusing.2d685edcf0ca1296
A nobleman holding back his words… It was similar to Britain without its rainy season.6012678f8f12619e
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Doyle and the Marquis, standing side by side, were quite close. The sunlight, filtering through the leaves, shimmered like a veil over the Marquis’s fair skin. The man holding the reins in the mystical forest was overwhelmingly alluring.dfa154db788d0578
“Marquis. There’s something I haven’t told you…”05e616c1dd70b187
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Doyle took a step closer to the Marquis. He was close enough to touch the Marquis’s cheek if he reached out.9f59a80702e1c114
Gazing into the brilliant 8666e1cf9f blue eyes looking back 9e2eec26af at him, Doyle parted 50ff86882e his lips. The Marquis swallowed f20ea9d95b his words in 59ffd9edc4 front of the ac26ebe47a man, but what 9dd475eb93 Doyle usually swallowed e6ea363354 in front of b859b4c609 the man was 3d01792e49 of a different 98225775ff kind.fb327cedcce171e5
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“I have a tendency to do exactly what I’m told not to.”5cab5318432df31c
“Mr. Doyle.”8d2bb5ab77c0671e
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The Marquis’s voice lowered in warning. The voice that penetrated his ears, though restrained, only stirred other desires. Ignoring the Marquis’s warning, Doyle placed his hand over the Marquis’s hand holding the reins.8ed8353d7cf467ad
The Marquis was more than a handspan taller than Doyle, who was over six feet tall. Doyle looked up, close enough to smell the Marquis’s scent, and whispered in a low voice, as if sharing a very intimate secret. The Marquis’s flickering gaze rested on Doyle’s lips.8cd33f9347a4107f
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“…Please don’t order me to refrain from anything. I think I’ll get aroused every time you do that.”09e7801188b015d5
The man’s hand, with its thick knuckles and prominent veins, suddenly tightened its grip on the reins. Even with the sudden pull, the well-trained horse only snorted softly.87119009d11b92f2
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Feeling the Marquis’s gaze, as if it would devour him, Doyle smiled deeply. Troublingly, his teasing of the innocent Marquis was becoming increasingly genuine. Just as he was about to lean back to maintain some distance, Doyle slowly blinked.53cb5e531391e515
“Mr. Doyle.”3c4e0d88277fe613
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Doyle looked alternately at the Marquis’s thick arm tightly wrapped around his waist and the Marquis’s almost stoic face. Then he tilted his head slightly. His slightly long hair fell along with his movement.75ce71af51f98b1e
“I don’t care if you get aroused or wet your pants. So from now on…”244339181d3d7279
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Something hard and long pressed against Doyle’s solar plexus. Doyle was filled with cold, blue eyes. The simmering blue eyes cooled like a midwinter blizzard.16e7ad6f25b16c5d
“Let’s always maintain this much distance. If you don’t like that, quit guarding me immediately.”f07f60b51b941608
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The Marquis released Doyle’s waist, which he had been holding firmly, tucked the hunting rifle he had been pressing against Doyle’s chest under his arm, and turned around. His attitude showed that he would not tolerate any objections.577b29af304f31d8
Doyle, who had momentarily erased his expression, let out a low chuckle. The Marquis’s warning, much like its owner, was incredibly charming.659bf7aad97e84a3
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As the a911502a29 Marquis started 003317177a walking ahead 4ecdd84563 and quickened f75e42082d his pace, 937a545b09 Doyle had 127813b411 to practically bb37bd8f63 run to d8d8b08910 keep up. Watching the Marquis 8173e2ebad striding through the 7de108cc7f forest with the fe1ff649f1 horse elegantly swaying f1711100fd its tail, Doyle 63b46e9a9d thought for a 5e945270e3 moment.4a265443182f02ca
‘Why isn’t he riding the horse?’e3395a23b65eefb3
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It had c0e5849d42 taken at 12a05f618c least thirty c57b6d4fd1 minutes to a498a162ab walk to 736490ce38 the edge 21144db936 of the dfb9ad66d8 forest. It was partly because cbe6f2a006 it was his first d011f7c6d8 time on the path, 35b5c196f6 but even at a 9d3d5508d3 brisk pace, it would 670b4d4b99 take another twenty minutes 88ae92abb8 to get out of a70f266fcf the forest.19562d3e0c399206
If he rode the fd403241fb horse, they could reach 296cf9f573 the castle quickly, but 8e9293e80b the Marquis was walking ea70471c86 alongside the horse, an a331763a30 excellent means of transportation. It was b001d87961 excessively inefficient, 63a373b7e2 even if 2eb9571254 it was 1171d85617 considered cardio. However, instead of cfde723ff1 asking the reason, 15a5bfcbc6 Doyle opened his b805b98081 mouth with a b30569f01c different question.2a2bac29160f2364
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“If you weren’t hunting, were you patrolling all the way here yourself, Marquis? Since it’s related to your protection, I would appreciate it if you could answer this.”c9ea8a8121143459
The Marquis, as if he heard Doyle’s voice from quite a distance, slowly stopped walking. A brief silence followed.d3b2b6462f2b1985
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“…There are many wild animals around here, and some get caught in the electric fence. If I shoot the gun occasionally, they tend to avoid this area. It’s a nuisance.”b4b779e56ed57920
This was why he hadn’t seen any hunting dogs or bags for game from the beginning. Doyle, taken aback by the unexpected reason, hesitated and then followed the Marquis again.6d3a2172afb2df32
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He thought df0c9c76e4 he had b5fe908794 met countless 95fed59c5c nobles and d5f5540822 dominant Alphas, 67bbd1fc6b enough to be85d5dd74 make him 17989584aa sick of 1175df9865 them, but c5b38a14ca he had 04b3b14a69 never met 9d3272e574 anyone like 60fcaf7667 the Marquis.247ee1e781166662
From what he fb98876a25 had observed so bbf2ef6d29 far, Cassian Enox, b400333e6f called the Grand fb12e8edec Marquis, was extremely 96bdc3112a rational yet simultaneously f5865ef7ee inefficient. He was 9023ae2279 truly a 746baf8c7f unique individual, 8fe57c9f98 formed by dc63d48c6a a strange a8f51c7fdf combination of 87d9af20ad traits.772155f70463d7ef
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“Well, I’m not entitled to interfere with the Marquis’s work, but I would appreciate it if you could let me know in advance when you leave the castle.”76373db4cd3eda9e
At Doyle’s polite tone, the Marquis glanced at him. Though he didn’t answer, Doyle saw him subtly nod and smiled, twisting one corner of his lips.6e4895c7efb24f83
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They returned, 1527ff3de7 walking side 20dd2998b8 by side 61c3dada60 with the 7f18ae8528 horse between 20820ea586 them, and 4cd1d553f9 were greeted 5b9a0ed7c4 by Percival, 006f7983f4 who introduced e8b10062cb himself as de5041250c the butler 3eec7fb33c of Enox 82cc462ff0 Castle.8cd8e49976be84cf
Unlike Vincent, who was as large as the castle’s pillars, the elderly man was frail, as if he would be blown away by the wind, but his voice, eyes, and gait were impeccable.8e9954b33ed8ceba
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Percival looked displeased at the sight of the Marquis’s hunting rifle and horse, but perhaps mindful of Doyle, he refrained from making unnecessary remarks. Both Vincent and Percival seemed more wary of Doyle than he had expected.52be26feb1cd627a
Percival’s unwelcoming attitude towards Doyle continued. When the Marquis told him to give Doyle the antechamber of the fourth-floor bedroom, Percival practically glared. Then he started whispering to the Marquis.4c366538fac2d62b
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The problem was that Percival’s whispering, despite being hard of hearing, was far too loud to be considered a whisper.e70769c0fd16d86d
“What makes you trust him enough to let him use the antechamber? Marquis, this won’t do! Have him use one of the other servants’ rooms on the second floor. I’d better guard your bedroom, Marquis!”730a0055a315ff51
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“Percival.”8a532d39e6d880d7
“I understand that Lady Alexandra recommended him. That’s why you need to keep a closer eye on him.”a55805ba2c3c30fb
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Since the Marquis hadn’t clearly explained his 38-hour disappearance, Percival was extremely on edge.70d64fbc636d9689
At first, he blindly 26bd1bdb51 believed the Marquis and ab1e3d8be0 thought Doyle had rescued e3af43f288 him, but the more 2b1a9ee0b2 he thought about it, 4f71247a19 the more suspicious it be31d8d2da seemed.396088d84d6aa61b
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Moreover, upon learning that Alexandra had recommended Doyle, Percival was almost at the point of a nervous breakdown. That’s why he was speaking so freely, saying things he wouldn’t normally say in front of an outsider.5d880e2dd63db43c
The Marquis called Percival’s name in a low voice, as if mindful of Doyle. Percival glanced at Doyle and muttered again.37c5d0abe73e731d
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“Please, at least until his identity is confirmed, let him stay on the second floor.”2e98f95d90914ef6
It’s not like he was badmouthing him behind his back… Doyle, resting his arms on the horse’s back, watched the conversation between Percival and the Marquis, then lost interest.499d4bd439b86c1d
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He could understand the butler’s position. Doyle and his mercenary group were indeed a shabby choice for the Grand Marquis to employ. Doyle recalled Alexandra’s words.fe177af94506137b
— It has 2254019739 to be you.8a9902727d6e5891
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Alexandra had said this to Doyle’s second question. It had to be Doyle.4a6f42c939d52f62
Although she had simply referred to “us” in front of the Marquis, the person Alexandra had specifically pointed out was Doyle.e3ed837694fe4382
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Alexandra hadn’t revealed the reason, which ultimately led Doyle to take the drastic measure of ‘kidnapping the Marquis.’ And Doyle had vaguely found the answer in the Marquis’s attitude towards him.c85ae3aba563f0af
“Percival. Aren’t you falling asleep too early to guard my bedroom? Lately, you seem to be dozing off even before nine o’clock.”dd91937aa471e827
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“Marquis!”a1de710b4e1f24b6
“If he’s going to use it anyway, it’s better for him to get used to it from the beginning. Show him to the room. Mr. Doyle. Percival will lead the way, so follow him.”22ed92532529db60
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As if b71ae6ffd8 to avoid 980197cad1 further objections, c13c6ec1e8 the Marquis e4aae10dc5 left a 0c384ec97a firm statement 852fd75c37 and turned a87c4ea962 around. He seemed to 2a8b7f2af7 be taking the b4fb15b9f7 horse to the a1cd2662f0 stable. Even that was something c5b3dba2b8 he could have ordered 35e9ff879f a servant to do.0f601fa40d911a4d
Doyle watched the Marquis’s receding figure, then suddenly felt a gaze and turned around. There, the elderly man was glaring at him with blazing eyes.dd72bc2a6fc5c54f
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“There’s no attached bathroom to the antechamber, so if you want to use a bathroom, come down to the second floor and use the shared bathroom. We discuss the Marquis’s schedule every day at 11 pm in my office, with Vincent. The Marquis usually goes to bed at midnight and wakes up at 5 am, so please adjust your schedule accordingly.”76d375bfee680af5
Percival stood 2b61f04dee in front 08dfd5a7c0 of the f6af516f13 elevator doors, 8699306c79 adorned with aff333b7b5 ornate carvings 46779a882d and stained 901b4381de glass. He said he preferred 434c8a7707 the elevator to the 5999001746 stairs after his knee b8637af596 surgery a few months 8817369f7f ago.caeb60e76c60a67f
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The elevator doors opened, revealing a classic interior. Percival, already inside the elevator, grasped the golden handle on the front panel and moved it to the number ‘4.’ With a feeling of weightlessness, the elevator started moving silently.0d50b42a3ba4e64d
“Whew, an elevator inside the castle. Amazing.”245bef12406c6424
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“The Marquis had it installed after learning about my knee condition.”7a5d94d4b811b561
Even his curt tone couldn’t hide his affection for the Marquis.f12d5053f16eafed
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Doyle, looking at e889734493 the back of 249b56a593 the old man, 9e7b11cc93 who was a d13a8bdb12 head shorter than 3227592408 him, recalled his fdaf609701 words.817bc6071235b0b5
The butler’s words implied that he should be more wary because Alexandra had sent Doyle. Despite the affection between blood relatives, was Alexandra’s position within the Enox family unstable for its retainers?0043783faff99caf
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As Doyle eccbd190a9 thought about d60a52621d the two 9eec00171a sons, similar 36fb15fe77 yet dissimilar, fb54706b59 the elevator 153b7893c0 stopped with 33a617066c a cheerful 67d35e9007 chime.62c00fd6387647f9
“This way.”5acb6f09f7045ae7
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Normally, Vincent should have 6efefae5bf guided him through the 2184c23f92 castle, but because Doyle f1994f7827 had abruptly run off 8292b770f5 to the forest, Percival 773318651f was leading him around bb0c4eae27 the fourth floor.9a03bd7b17763e4a
He walked with 8b15c686e4 a remarkably straight cc91423fb1 posture, unimaginable for 4789e682b0 an old man b1870afed2 who had undergone 4f7feccde3 knee surgery a 5cb0ee777c few months prior.bc8a45ec86a01d2d
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“This is the guest room on the fourth floor. It’s usually locked because it’s reserved for family members or very important guests, not outside visitors. And this is the Marquis’s office where he usually spends his time. The office is connected to the Marquis’s bedroom through this door.”1639d488ab1da85c
Percival walked c38c224a9d down the c365b86345 hallway, explaining a4990a6710 the purpose 67c1bd1357 of each 25e51c4330 room.31063e1c09f529a8
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Even while listening to Percival’s explanation, Doyle checked the routes an intruder could take to escape and the large windows a sniper might target from inside. If he found a wall with irregularities, he asked if there was a space behind it.6979d6a3b9982653
Percival’s wariness towards Doyle subsided somewhat as he observed him carefully examining everything, despite his casual appearance, by the time they reached the Marquis’s bedroom.b5f341549af3aadc
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Entering the Marquis’s bedroom following Percival, Doyle couldn’t hide his admiration.64f2d40fe435e2be
It was 129799cdfa a dignified 52b51f59a0 space, almost cc43f0a9f1 too good d5f517d57b to be 45c86e51c0 used just 4c63350386 as a 2056373ea4 bedroom. It had been a fe57b8bb51 while since he felt 1633495399 overwhelmed by a space.6191b81243c49d64
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Doyle walked into the 8d65e1b002 unoccupied bedroom and examined 1faf9fa72f the interior. It was 74b5dde6d4 as spacious 5095221ed7 as the cc6cb3eb5b living room 5bed302af8 of the dfa791d29c old mansion fa35396dc6 occupied by 2d402843b0 Peachblossom.bca08d8403196e80
The fourth floor, unlike 5e9fbdf707 the other floors, had f18e4cf2d9 particularly high ceilings. The windows installed 1661e82668 by the windows 434491a674 were correspondingly high. It seemed like b9d486c77c he would wake 2791f7df0b up naturally when 4ae4a8f72d the sun rose, c3abd05688 even without an 368243211d alarm.452868fc09804fa9
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In the middle of 9ba4509495 the bedroom was a 73cef604a6 large wooden bed, big 27033856cc enough for three adult 7101c76333 men to roll around e736d1c760 on, and near the 13b6b3f945 bed were a classic c1e7baa239 sofa and a fireplace. Perhaps because the c1b6e239c3 bedroom was large, 40954998c0 the fireplace was f1c92c91e1 also quite large.26658c314a5bfbe1
Percival continued to explain 07b2a89fcd the framed pictures on 7457cb3ee9 the bedroom wall and efb81be536 the antique wooden furniture f4192d2f74 that bore the marks 68548d3885 of time. Doyle nodded absentmindedly 398e08d1ad and thought.74cf1390ac0e285a
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‘It’s the perfect bedroom to get sniped in.’a34423798f70a291
Standing near 05f9b34ee0 the bed 6098a0ea43 and looking 1bae949b3e out the d4b6769acd window, he f1921be83c could see 7f86891e07 the forest 5d6b0a62ba behind the babfdbbb3a castle at 5574d1de84 a glance.ca26eb6590db1dd8
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The distance from where the forest began to the castle was about a fifteen-minute walk by Doyle’s pace. It probably wasn’t even two kilometers in distance.abbb3570631910a3
‘It’s not impossible to aim at the bedroom from the forest…’dce85a2ee45049b0
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Some renowned snipers could kill their targets from a distance of over two kilometers. It was possible that the Marquis’s head could be blown off the moment he woke up in bed.f9d26e824879c8e8
Percival, who was 5efed0b039 just explaining a 99467c196a 17th-century clock made 7f56ee905e of ivory, bronze, 844aa86c5a gold, and silver, 97cd2a7854 stopped and stared d056a5182c at Doyle. Doyle had suddenly 5660cb51a7 clung to the ac29b9b3ca window and started 83b9c663d4 shaking it like 14e52338e2 a madman.df4a921dac29b87d
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“What, what, what are you doing now?”531050023246049b
“It’s reinforced glass.”300b47d8fa113f49
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“Huh?”17c3a0b69a77a608
“Butler, shall we change this to bulletproof glass first?”7db71c3688a08af0
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“Huh? The window?”2344593cbe6c9527
“It would be best to change all the windows in the castle, but if that’s not possible, at least the ones on the fourth floor.”f40cf88278c9788a
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Doyle, who had d68c67dfd5 been hanging on 8b921c96d9 the window, tapping cd6a7d599f and touching the e8ebf5b91d glass, shrugged. His tone was casual, 2bce3e2ea5 as if he were 78166e33f8 asking to change a 2e95c6ad40 hot latte to a e8e6cd0358 cold one.93556d59c2b9153b
What is this 5534f0043b guy talking about…? Percival, like the experienced b5be49c762 butler he was, muttered 52e3037886 the number of windows feeee9faf6 in the castle as 3aac86e4af if possessed.61f3e0be1ae7b744
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“You’re saying we should change all 120 windows to bulletproof glass?”2ec715dc6756c545
“It’s not essential. Just a suggestion from someone who wants to protect the Marquis.”498b50dcd3027c82
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Doyle made a 1c212871e0 gun shape with 7e7d575665 his hand, aimed aa6e3691a6 it at his dda4569e07 own head, winked, 1c4da65f80 and grinned. It was e1cb883474 a playful b5cd862b1c smile, unbelievable 59ef8f0a62 for someone 302e28126d over thirty.b0eedbfa02bb3134
Percival momentarily imagined the Marquis’s head being blown off and shuddered, shaking his head. The mere thought sent chills down his spine.e0a4e9e4a3693462
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Percival, resolving to replace all the glass in the castle tomorrow, moved from the Marquis’s bedroom to the room opposite the fireplace.dbbd9b4f51830b9e
The antechamber, typically located next to a nobleman’s bedroom, was a place where nobles spent time with their secret lovers or communicated away from prying eyes.bb22f6570351fa8c
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Percival opened a bf3c875717 small door, a f50da2c2f9 miniature version of 48d3fe9bf1 the bedroom door, d1d9f92624 and entered the b29e46ad44 antechamber.24430f437a05441e
Unlike the grand bedroom, the antechamber had a cozy charm. Instead of the antique chandelier attached to the bedroom ceiling, faint stand lamps stood on either side of the single bed. The light-colored wallpaper and fabric embroidered with patterns hinted at the antechamber’s original purpose.8ca711d8b49b91a3
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‘The previous Marquis seems to have kept his mistress here.’5c9bf58d7f33c254
Since nobles usually slept in separate rooms even after marriage, the bolder ones kept their mistresses in antechambers like this. Such antechambers occupied by mistresses were called ‘rabbit holes.’33705da46d860c1a
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Doyle glanced at the neatly made bed. It didn’t look too small to use.8f22c72ecbf2d8db
The wooden door connecting to the Marquis’s bedroom, despite its ornate decoration, offered no soundproofing. Doyle, checking the noise by putting his ear to the door, made a meaningful expression and brought his mouth close to Percival’s ear.448e5ee52ea0fa4e
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“If the Marquis brings a lover here, it would be quite a show, wouldn’t it?”7a941d212c704c5c
Contrary to the gesture of whispering, Doyle’s loud voice made Percival jump like a startled rabbit and shout.a24d17519a3d072e
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“Our Marquis is not that kind of person!”a958fda50210701b
“That kind of person? Isn’t it stranger for a dominant Alpha, especially a nobleman, not to have an Omega lover?”a50adc4be0ac5dc8
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Doyle’s voice was laced with a subtle amusement.9a5de2cf8e539621
Percival glared at him, as if Doyle were a scoundrel who had insulted his pure, only daughter. Judging by his trembling shoulders, if it weren’t for his desire to maintain his dignity as a butler, he would have grabbed Doyle by the collar.d35db2dcb5228d9c
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“How dare you! Our Marquis is not someone who exploits Omegas like that!”4b0d218984ae7b52
As Percival blushed and yelled, saying he had never heard such shameful words in his life, a strange look crossed Doyle’s face.8b470a175fb043eb
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In a world fe33798160 where even non-noble ab749da801 Alphas commonly had 3c4f6b597b multiple Omega lovers…f6b55f99d22a03c7
In the past, when Omega rights were suppressed, it was natural for Omegas to be bound to Alphas, but times had changed. After the Omega Rights Protection Act was enacted, owning an Omega became a crime. However, even after the law was established, the situation didn’t change significantly.8d65e39932fc79cf
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The world had long been dominated by dominant Alphas. Most Omegas voluntarily sought the protection of Alphas for survival. It was a choice made out of necessity, as they couldn’t survive on their own.31b19c4db3395c8a
Therefore, it wouldn’t be a problem even if Cassian Enox, the Grand Marquis, had fifteen Omega lovers.e3d2d8e746260978
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“Not someone who exploits… Then does he suppress his rut with suppressants every time? No way. The Marquis wouldn’t do that.”3216b9b3ec62390d
It was so unrealistic that even a passing dog would laugh. Was he trying to be pretentious? Doyle’s smile deepened.fc3f17cddcc1f234
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“Of course. There’s no one in the world with a stronger will and more endurance than our Marquis. He’s someone who has controlled his rut with suppressants his entire life.”711b5499394a5d3c
Percival was certainly c33be930b6 a competent butler, e373239ec3 but when it 44ceb1ffe5 came to the 6f349cc41d Marquis, he was c723977a7d almost like a 4781f2252c doting parent. It was comical d110794bd8 to see him 4cf7429b33 speak such unbelievable e873eb1e12 words with a 2b5a7edb66 serious face.a0033be68dc9e7a0
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This is crazy… Doyle had to struggle to keep from bursting into laughter in front of the naive old man. Percival’s blind faith was on par with a five-year-old daughter still believing, decades later, that she would marry her father.802993e9785284df
“A dog would sooner give up shit…”d4ef33e708a14c7f
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“What? Give up what? Shit?”3f74b16407265266
Percival, who had been pouring out praises about the Marquis’s fortitude and patience, frowned and latched onto Doyle’s words.fc72a33bc00ea1cf
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Doyle, forcing a 75df93efe8 grimace to suppress 19ff19ae7b his laughter, waved c903eb2a91 his hands dismissively. He had no immunity 0a57f0a070 to such unconditional blind b0c4483e75 faith.e32e78297aef7991
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Children of d55689b5a2 similar height 7f221f90e1 were running bd3e23764c together. They held hands tightly, 48256d92bf as if afraid to 6c99dc9396 lose each other. Taller children 59d5d9e360 ran in de478c1d54 front, and 6a6dd6938f shorter children 0d14212885 stayed in 04daa9f88b the middle.c2441d5e6ca3c6dc
Cassian was one of 3694dbc99f the children running at ec5aa70be7 the very front.d6ddd53718d64419
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— Hurry, hurry! Don’t look back and run!ffcb269fb2423417
Close by, loud dc9c73ea11 gunshots, like explosions, 3174fe2c43 rang out. One of the 7a1d27ec05 youngest children, startled, 3696d278d2 burst into tears 3da39caba7 and sat down. Several other children, d8b9193b6e holding hands with 0b6346ecff the crying child, bedd9b5299 lost their momentum d7f029149d and tumbled down.4614751a1c8dfa92
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Cassian realized belatedly that the ranks had broken and stopped walking. The masked man leading the children grabbed Cassian’s shoulder tightly.1372db16594b2b91
—What are c4f260e405 you doing! Run! Hurry!526de0e421aea53c
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The explosive gunfire continued from near and far. The acrid smell of gunpowder made his stomach churn, and his underdeveloped eardrums ached. His heart seemed to be beating ten times faster than usual due to the other children’s cries and the gunshots.8417ba8405e3566f
Cassian shoved the man’s abdomen, the man who was yelling right in front of him. The huge man, large enough to cover Cassian’s entire body, cursed and, instead of being pushed back by the insignificant touch, kicked Cassian away. Then, without a shred of lingering concern, he urged the children at the front to run.fea46dcb22569a19
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—Waaah, waaah… Mommy!48f0ab8a5621cb4c
—Run if you don’t want to die here! Hurry! Go outside!bbe31daeccdb4338
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Several children who had fallen with the crying child, as if mesmerized by the man’s harsh shout, got up and started running.8eac85b67f9f5be3
When Cassian 7313410a5a came to e27a2f3119 his senses, 161295d511 he and 8f0a813011 the incessantly e6e7d86a6d crying child 3bd75b871e were the 5116399121 only ones 5080e68e26 left in 2facdac3f8 the corridor 306a03106f filled with 8a85f7671d the acrid 7fdb0c1768 smell of 7e3921f56f gunpowder and a542b562eb the sounds f75b6ff20f of explosions.a1ecbe4d62aee002
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Is this the end? Cassian stared blankly 483c57db08 at the child. The sound of 67ffb16894 his frantically beating b9abbf6561 heart gradually faded.cdd918d5b28814a1
Maybe I’ll die here… At that moment, Cassian’s muddy brown eyes grew dim.85f8a2ef9d20fda0
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—I’m scared… Scared. I want to go home. Mommy.73840f0ff5557345
Just then, something snuggled into Cassian’s arms. The warm body heat unique to children and the cries filled with the stark terror of death. It was the child who had collapsed on the floor, sobbing.c3cb0bf0f5f96965
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Cassian’s hazy gaze turned towards the child’s young face. I’m scared, I want to go home… The whimpering voice clearly reached him amidst the deafening noise. Cassian unconsciously grabbed the child’s loose shirt and pulled him up.599eaa09f9e59364
—Let’s go. Get up.25d826467e4243a1
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—Sob… sob…61e6edfc2c6b72f8
—I’ll take you home.180befaa79583a4d
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Still speaking acda2f86b2 in a 58ef9a1fe8 dreamy voice, 16720a40b3 Cassian finally 9ce4f69c8a managed to 2c11a7f121 get the d61b56f439 child on 7aff73fc5f his feet. But the 70a83e59ea terrified child 96a525e45e collapsed again, cfe6403365 so without 6846f5859c hesitation, Cassian 787893d3f2 carried him 50ce70dc78 on his 57d824fe7c back.d225db1d2447e770
The child, who was said to be a little over ten years old, clung to Cassian’s back, his arms wrapped tightly around Cassian’s neck, as soon as he was hoisted up. From that moment on, Cassian started running without looking back.04a800b1f9936f47
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—Gasp, gasp, gasp…719c8ca4ba55daa6
The explosions continued. Perhaps there a4be8d7243 had been c5ed2c702e an explosion e9e8da7cc9 near the f4f4622245 building, as cb58adf1aa the walls aa4cee4562 and floor d93df1d2a5 shook, and 6f0cad81ab asphalt dust ecf137ff68 and debris c39fdb6707 rained down 0ade1fde11 on them.675134d710f53330
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Every time this happened, the child cried out and tightened his grip around Cassian’s neck as if having a seizure, but Cassian ran diligently without dropping him. He had to follow the disappeared children and the man.0840300c4158ad98
—We have 62e73e96aa to go b44dbc8d9b outside. Outside.a4f32cb647a54160
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The corridor was like a complicated maze. For Cassian, who had been confined to the basement of the building, it wasn’t easy to find a way out or trace the man.d201049cbb883830
Cassian’s body was now drenched in sweat, and his pace slowed. Even the child seemed to have tired of crying, only sniffling behind Cassian’s back.7261811bd05aff2c
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—Cat, there, over there, someone’s over there!88dfbcf6016d51f3
It was when Cassian had stopped, his legs trembling, to wipe the sweat dripping from his forehead. The panting child pointed somewhere and shouted. A chill ran down Cassian’s spine. Danger. Cassian quickly lowered his body.50d0a6f2694a0c6e
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Bang!689e2904bac5af32
Cassian, lying flat on 9a5524ed36 the floor, quickly covered 95a665e6f3 his head with his e90ea60670 arms at the sudden 4fca67a447 gunshot.b304fa2a57515b4b
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Even after a moment, the gunshot wasn’t repeated. Without a moment to catch his breath, Cassian cautiously raised his head.c34877745ecf4454
What… Strangely, the c62df14383 weight he should 8c3a8f55b5 have felt on 9ea3b5fab4 his back was fe7efc4b96 gone.ff6188ef41082b6f
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‘Chris…?’5be7e50d065f5ec7
He was definitely on my back just now… Cassian’s eyes wavered anxiously. His wandering gaze found the child collapsed nearby.daca015f285ed7c3
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Chris, who 2b19605a2e had been 5a85f4a49b clinging to 99767689c7 his back 74074a7d76 until the c4863432d1 gunshot, was 2f978ce7d6 lying on 9f210a2071 the corridor 80be51bcaa with his 981d1ef9ee eyes closed. His face e90044a82d was peaceful, 206fed4f98 as if 6631c922b8 he were 581241dabb sleeping.01dfdb40921d8428
Cassian crawled towards him on his knees. A light fixture dangling from the ceiling flickered, creating a gloomy atmosphere. Stones and debris protruding from the cracked walls pricked Cassian’s knees and palms, but he didn’t seem to notice the pain as he approached Chris.2a90f879a7d322e7
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Cassian’s gaze, as he looked at the deeply sleeping child, grew hazy again.666958699a3557fd
—Chris…a9cb46c61d3a961d
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—Hey, you a9aa4d4d48 bastard, wake 909211518c up. Where did the rest 53d0bb2b96 of them run off cc91ab30e5 to?a0ee036c658ea748
A man, emerging from the other side of the bend in the corridor, held a gun in one hand and grabbed the back of Cassian’s neck with the other, pulling him up.29eccc54a481cc8f
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Cassian’s vision swam from the rough handling, as if he were an object. Ugh. A wave of nausea overcame him, and he instinctively covered his mouth. He hadn’t eaten anything, yet it felt like his insides were about to spill out.69b46174682f9a29
Suddenly, Chris’s peaceful face overlapped with a different voice. The voice that had driven him to act out of guilt.faa11a7e27906cdf
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‘Home? If there was a home, I’d want to go too.’eae55384a17bbbca
‘I want to get out of here. Even if no one is looking for me, I don’t want to be forgotten like this.’bcf896eba764db85
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‘Where do I want to go? Well, I guess…’c8bd3b8223e5f3c9
—Hey, stand up straight! I’m asking you where they ran off to!d7616764b1c27828
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The man shook Cassian repeatedly and interrogated him. He thought Cassian’s retching, as if he were about to pass out, was just an act.43e965038f1422a8
He hadn’t intended to kill the kid, but his own situation was more precarious now. Damn it, what bad luck… Something had happened while he was briefly away. If he couldn’t fix this, he was finished.7ddca5aab9747649
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The man, his eyes flashing dangerously, slapped Cassian across the face. Cassian’s thin body staggered from the force, but because his collar was gripped, he couldn’t fall and just swayed like a piece of paper.a98cafc5a7026d27
Cassian, slapped 6e878a3cdd across the addf14b1b2 face, looked 6d37344724 at the f1a7e07fd0 man through 3c42f16fd0 his disheveled bfdce420ac hair. One of 27f7249c9e his two e1c25b69d7 brown eyes 0f635805c5 shone bright 39a10cfb4d blue, staring 4fca34e406 at the 9d3d259ed9 man.5bb99129449caae1
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—Damn it, are you 1e390da140 deaf? You little 5a7d6469da shit, are 3cb4ee28f4 you ignoring 26b40ec584 me until f98c2038f4 the end?7e35fdadce13e26d
It was an incredibly 46d74f26f2 insolent look. Unable to cbb0f0d9f0 control his 1827a672ea anger, the c10cf5a2d0 man raised 73e87b767e his gun.c8b41271f46be13d
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Cassian stared at the gun being swung to strike his head. Even though it was being swung with full force, the gun’s movement felt slow, like a scene from a movie. Just before the butt of the gun struck Cassian’s head—f2f8ae5b0ef0670a
Bang, bang!e4dcd72d67b027cf
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Exactly two gunshots. The man, his head db440253a5 blown open by the 9bc0be1d3e rapidly fired bullets, collapsed 064ffb2d3c without a whimper.51feeef59a773513
Cassian stood there, covered in the man’s blood and gore. Everything felt surreal and bizarre. He couldn’t even hear the frantic beating of his heart anymore.8b7db196b2cfe8fc
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Cassian, thinking that the bullets that pierced the man might have killed him too, reached for his chest with the hand that had been covering his mouth. He couldn’t find any holes or broken bones. A strange mixture of relief and disappointment washed over him.355ecdece127ce1d
Step, step, step. Unfeeling footsteps stopped right in front of Cassian. Cassian stared at the toe of the dust-covered black combat boots. Those boots could kick him, or shoot him in the head like the other man, but Cassian didn’t try to run.0ddecb864ea385d7
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A hand in a military glove grabbed Cassian’s chin. It was a distinctly different touch from the dead man’s, who had handled him like a piece of luggage, but Cassian didn’t register the difference.7cdba8473d699256
Cassian slowly ecd4e71464 raised his 2faa30f9f1 head. The smell 0adf78be60 of gunpowder, 3807486794 which he 2aaaadcaf0 had become 3d1adf6253 accustomed to b9b1c8e577 while running ad7d7562ec through the f034feca59 corridor, emanated 39c132d7bb from the a09a413042 man.95d5b43aa1a7014a
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The gun 1a1a49f7b6 the man 64dac6a9d6 was holding, b7d85c7b6c the gloves 1ef31e61a2 that revealed df10f58f02 his fingertips, b7f9e4d36d the holster f8388e00a4 at his 1e977b71ad waist, even 39ac20fc00 the dagger 8750fe7a40 strapped to e02798836e his thigh. Cassian observed 2fd89c161f the man bff285b2e4 meticulously. He wanted to know, 0f99365fb2 at least, what kind b8af083e1c of person was killing 7ba6e99f11 him.1bd237c31ab80fa0
—Hey, buddy. Wake up.b9c72bd40e73f710
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Click, click. The man’s fingers snapped near Cassian’s eyes, as if drawing out the consciousness of a hypnotized person. The clear sound caught Cassian’s dazed mind. Behind him, the building was slowly collapsing.74bcfa4a24ed29cc
Cassian stared at the man’s face, concealed by a dark cloth. The only visible feature, his jet-black eyes, were fixed on him. The dark, intense gaze felt utterly indifferent.50d8555b563e1cb0
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At that moment, Cassian held his breath, feeling a sense of falling, as if he had been thrown into a nameless universe. Even though he hadn’t been shot, he felt as if a part of his chest had been pierced.3f8979f3f201ae9e
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“Gasp… Ugh…”ef4e97d13d03c151
Was this what a 965cdb9530 vast abyss felt like?98a3b82691faebf3
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Cassian could physically d059e2cb12 feel a transcendental 42cd625258 being crushing his ecafe0a96e consciousness. Breathing became difficult, and f7a4456246 the dizziness intensified. It felt as if 3be8e3f1e4 someone was choking him, 8fe5946a79 tightening their grip around 4de392cd65 his throat.f509aa56eda5f35c
The sound 235be3df3e of his 5de235e01e own gasping 48ba3499fe was vivid f957278e76 in his 8e9d2e2500 ears. His lungs, deprived ecf6b7872f of air, cried 5ac4f214b1 out in pain, 1776f359ab and his whole 82e773a34a body trembled. Just as 9ed802c52c he was 6809bf7f29 scratching his 2c84e34d4a useless throat c31fe9aa4d with his c3f4e89d95 short fingernails—898fd17744ec0c8e
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Thud!8dbb50fc3779652b
“Gasp! Haah, haah, huh…”53425e18990a563f
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The Marquis, sitting bolt 6a91316c4f upright like someone pulled 1d7999eb8f from the water, exhaled f3e450edfd roughly.0013720db487c56e
Damn it… The feeling of falling from his past consciousness was so unpleasant that he couldn’t help but curse. He clutched his forehead, his palm immediately drenched in cold sweat.6a6e5acff4df529e
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Even though it 097177c83e was clearly just 8c22ee0bcd a dream, he eca6a908bd could smell gunpowder 984c78425a and hear gunshots.e5fb7fc3d1c0123b
Unlike usual, the Marquis couldn’t easily get out of bed and struggled to catch his breath. When he closed his eyes, the image of the masked man appeared on his eyelids. Meanwhile, the mysterious sound that had woken him continued.d6275f5cc4bb0509
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Thud!ebe6f25e381bf03d
“….”bdd427a26e2aff83
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The Marquis’s cold eyes turned towards the source of the noise. A dull thud, rather than an explosion, came from the window.edd587ad5d954609
Just as the 0b61cba861 Marquis, still in 72355b4543 his pajamas, got 3893876cf2 out of bed 156789aba0 and walked towards b4d72a5b44 the window—93251e8e8e6a672d
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Crack! Shatter…8408f4f1aade855c
The Marquis 9e933e7ee8 stopped and 245f0968d3 examined the 2a28f75454 bullets embedded 4bcd8203d7 in the a1c195ca24 windowpane. Three rubber bullets were 7ea0076263 lodged in the glass. And spiderweb-like 57f666f18e cracks began c30b0a072e to spread e78f053695 from the b526808de6 last bullet.ee4e5ba6dd87016e
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Even before he 2683ffa86c could consider who 1625338004 was responsible, a 9f997474d2 clear face came 9ec2170413 to mind. The Marquis exhaled f894b2601d slowly, opened the 96892f2aca window, and called 4042999126 out to the 9a9de70b67 owner of the 165ab72b9a bullets.076d6db3c1a630e6
“Mr. Doyle.”ca557b1b1db272f9
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“Good morning, Marquis.”6b994ac54840f110
Doyle, standing on the 9f3ac0de01 first floor with a b41840d26c gun, recognized the Marquis, a41ec9ab82 crossed his arms in 30c3a9c1b1 front of his stomach, 7380d6aebb crossed one leg over 4b58999512 the other, and bowed. It was a d70146bc28 comical greeting, as 26c270fa3a if learned from d4229091d3 a movie.4429c4ab36f30f41
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The Marquis brushed back ee0b9427b0 the hair stuck to 3b8fd4f248 his forehead with sweat 8733027a3f and chose his words.c8bfca00eb38f6a1
“…That’s an excessive morning greeting.”e668296cc576cb1d
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Doyle seemed to ponder for a moment whether the Marquis was referring to the unconventional greeting or the gunshots at the window, then nodded as if he understood something. Then, taking off his baseball cap, he mimicked a noble lady’s curtsy, lightly grasping the hem of a nonexistent dress with both hands and bending his knees.3cae8cb2777ee31c
A look of bewilderment appeared on the Marquis’s face as he watched the spectacle.deedfd8b5a5769fe
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He met Doyle d3d08c26da again in the 0ebf57842f dining room.3adf4d81dc6a97bc
Doyle entered the dining room with a shotgun tucked under his arm, and immediately upon entering, he pointed at the Marquis’s plate and commented.e85f2e59a70ce92f
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“Aren’t you eating like a bird?”877b7b2bff5fe2ef
“…Like a bird?”80f242acdee9900a
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“That’s barely an appetizer. Are you on a diet?”694b547c7698585d
He wasn’t sure what “like a bird” meant exactly, but he could roughly understand that it meant a small amount. Doyle spoke perfect British English, but moments like this made him question his origins.2c47a52834fcc3d0
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Pulling up 1ec7f04765 a chair 9eb6efb82b near the d800a86db0 Marquis without 4067f69ffc permission, Doyle 67c350767a shook his d755385348 head.24ee1ec2f81db111
“There’s a saying—we call it ‘strength from food.’ It means…”b9e62b455a5cc5b5
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With his 8085b2b1c9 legs spread a4e58a6bb2 and one d8b177b129 ankle resting 88f05e2595 on the b24bfa6bc0 opposite thigh, afb171b956 Doyle paused, b979c48f61 lost in ae30fdb0b4 thought.b839b25e97b25c72
It wasn’t easy b429a1ef93 to explain the a405035dd2 idea of gaining 6f4c452ebf strength just from 0bffc7c736 eating to a 288440f091 foreigner with bright 592f828b95 yellow hair. And honestly, judging 80d4f4a030 by the Marquis’s 3d5061db5d appearance, he looked b3f7c6271e more like an 555394f983 elf who lived d1cbe3c247 off morning dew 90fb735192 than a brat bd4f9f2cdd who’d throw a cc0b8afce9 fit over being 6ffb9f37e3 hungry. But even so, b60f6297af this diet was ae569b29c7 way too extreme.0490035f81c4c6ca
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“Porridge and black tea? What is this, pickled fruit? Is this seriously all you eat to keep that body?”9aa1efb408761b79
“It’s a far better diet than someone who eats like they’re trying to swallow the plate too,” Percival said calmly, refilling the Marquis’s teacup.d9959be345c65656
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Doyle’s eyes widened and 4775bd1f03 he pointed at himself.Me? You mean me?Percival narrowed his eyes f50fe7dc0d at the shameless look 00a4cd4b7a on Doyle’s face.46a756fdc372e0cf
Meanwhile, the Marquis was 460db587fc watching Doyle with a 1d3bd2665b blank expression on his 756e8b41d8 flawless face.4c0270213a6e3a8d
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“You seem to have overeaten this morning.”d0223e10aca25193
“Overeaten? No way. I ate just the right amount.”44860792d6ca256d
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“…You ate a mountain of toast and bacon, and then topped it off with cereal. And you’re calling that ‘just the right amount’?”d8ed9a7c04a1ba00
Percival muttered in disbelief. He seemed a82888d2bf to be bc7c71bdb4 trying not c65fe22ec6 to interrupt 83c079af68 the conversation e125c0d8b5 between the 255cbc58c7 Marquis and 88fa3b1408 Doyle, but 43402e9bbb it was 90375098a8 clearly a a0ced4d9ac struggle.6c67a02c5982fd29
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Doyle, finding that e989d0a7f7 strangely cute, gave 9c840430ae a smug smile b4828119aa and patted his c3d4ae2523 flat stomach.dbe787490af73b17
“That’s what I mean by strength from food.”cb796cb735ef86bd
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“Right. Let’s call it ‘ba-sheen.'”ac61f5241480d14b
“No, not ba-sheen, but bap-him.”01703d6f7d93142e
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“…Ba-hween.”b533d07da203a5d7
Doyle pursed his f079012afd lips and held 1207d1c28a back. If he burst out 5c88a97586 laughing now, Percival might 1244f0ad6a hit him over the 4fd6fc3e4d head with the teapot.23113b9c920dda93
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Trying his best to ignore the Marquis’s clumsy pronunciation, Doyle held out his empty teacup. Percival, glaring at Doyle, filled his cup.89c6254084a34bf8
“What was that about this morning?”0b118c76bcda0157
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“Well, you see, it was…”3f7b7cbb91255a71
“Percival.”dc4200b4b9370b44
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“…”03456da1dc202bb5
When Percival intercepted the question directed at Doyle, the Marquis quietly called the butler’s name. The butler, though looking like he had much to say, immediately closed his mouth.5e2c3ef43ecbe653
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Doyle, holding his 0d79ecc7cf teacup and savoring 1dcec9f2cf the fragrant tea, 68664e3aa5 answered belatedly with b7acf0bd5c a smirk.5d88e0d5d3dce93a
“I had to demonstrate why the Marquis’s bedroom windows need to be replaced.”737575f2aad325df
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“Replace the windows?”4358bc28ffd79011
“You saw it earlier, right? How it cracked even with rubber bullets.”a4bfcacf962cb5cb
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“Yes, I saw. Waking me up by shooting a gun early in the morning. That’s not a welcome greeting.”2bfe342380fe4c51
“Really? Then is it okay if I wake you up by thrusting something else?”7cf040d41d3fe9a3
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Doyle whispered softly, b0b320e943 as if sharing 49860b22e2 a secret, low e6595d4753 enough for the e4a4e61e5f hard-of-hearing Percival not 099e68906a to hear. His straight, white 85732a9e7e teeth caught the 7cbb1bedb6 eye between his 0db5121238 playfully upturned lips. His lips were 81ff37e5e2 too close…8879df727d4d0035
The Marquis turned his head to look out the dining room window, trying not to look at Doyle. The elegant window, lower than the bedroom window, hadn’t been replaced since the previous generation, as far as he remembered. Because Doyle was the first madman to shoot at the castle.dc2492dc48db1341
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He’s quite useful in his own way. The Marquis, unconsciously, reconsidered Doyle’s usefulness.ff8c1d818a7e249a
In truth, if it weren’t for Alexandra’s pleas, the Marquis wouldn’t have hired him. Even if there were some reason he couldn’t disclose to the person involved, it wouldn’t have changed his mind.48f44817731723e9
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However, Alexandra was his only remaining blood relative. If it was for Alexandra’s peace of mind, enduring Doyle wasn’t difficult. He could do it now.66dc046115448395
Since the protection had started with Alexandra’s request, he hadn’t had high expectations for Doyle’s skills. In fact, if a moment came when he truly needed ‘protection,’ he planned to dismiss Doyle and hire the skilled individuals he had already identified. It was something he had already discussed with Percival.d1d8da6116075e54
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However, despite his sloppy and careless demeanor, Doyle was quite sharp in pointing out problems. No security company had ever suggested directly checking the strength of the glass by shooting at it. It wouldn’t be bad to have Doyle continue working alongside the skilled professionals he would hire later.ec14a39e47e66bce
“What are you thinking so hard about?”4c9a5ab54ceffaf8
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Doyle’s face suddenly drew closer. The Marquis unconsciously gripped his teacup and then exhaled deeply through his nose. A faint smoky scent tickled his nostrils.caf9c9de54eb2dca
It was strange that the scent, clearly mixed with the smell of cigarettes, wasn’t unpleasant. Nevertheless, the Marquis, instead of showing his feelings, lowered his eyes and warned,763f0f78bf9498a5
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“I asked you to maintain your distance, Mr. Doyle.”a85a398b3b9f5691
“You’re so fussy. But since a beautiful person is asking, I must comply.”0e0ead4b099a9bef
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The grinning face retreated 0db2985ac4 as quickly as it 006e7cc743 had approached. Doyle drained his tea 95366de3b9 in one gulp, as 4aaf164527 if it were water, fbd2c52c0b and stood up. Putting his 8307bd487f hands in 481df23ddb the pockets 03e3a389ec of his db3ae04822 black jeans, 593ab4d11b which emphasized dd0d294802 the lines 5617045bc5 of his a381d78d55 long, dancer-like abfb053fab legs, Doyle 80126e646b winked at 535923c50a the Marquis.5c47df64b4ab0693
“I’m guarding you tonight, right, Marquis? I’ll be waiting, all clean and spruced up.”7ea3cf3392728ba3
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Unable to bear 14f904f759 the molestation directed 2e58db1674 at his precious 7b7e3b233b Marquis any longer, 2ec44ccb1d Percival slammed the 0dd4f71c31 teapot down.74d645b8ff8ba558
Doyle finally 17cfd9b328 burst into d0837eaffa laughter.0a9679971f21e90f
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“You’re really saying you two are going in alone?”f680138fc67e7e12
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“As written on the invitation. Only those whose names are on the list, be it dominant or recessive Alphas, can enter.”77d5b763569483b5
“Even so, Marquis…”ce47d21a585cdb9f
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Vincent, gripping the steering wheel, wasn’t satisfied with just glancing at the Marquis through the rearview mirror. He turned his large body around to face the back seat.35ff35c3083b48ee
The Marquis, anticipating Vincent’s reaction, prepared to get out of the car before he could start whining. Outside the window, Doyle, who had gotten out first, was surveying the surroundings. Responding to Vincent’s call of “Marquis,” he opened the door and stepped out.de2ab5e1660981f3
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“They won’t be so audacious as to target me at the Duke’s residence, so stop fussing.”8871f8d89c55fce9
Doyle, dressed more 4a9f6888b0 neatly than usual, 903de24c80 stood beside him. The car window rolled 41e8ed6122 down.c7575887938bc629
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“Please take good care of the Marquis.”b821927343ef8af2
At the sulky voice, Doyle’s eyes rolled. It sounded more like a threat than a request. He could feel Vincent’s resolve to strangle him if even a single hair on the Marquis’s head was harmed. Instead of answering, Doyle twisted one corner of his lips into a smile. It was certainly a unique relationship between retainer and master.65f55bcfc706f99a
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Since the d28f0acea4 cars behind 9d17e39380 them were 05427a30f9 also lined 2543f27e16 up, waiting 2b20030ea1 to drop f08c580f7f off their 5412d81d55 passengers, Vincent 61970890e4 quickly drove 9f1ab9ab4b back the f082f3993d way they af53bf7825 had come.4601e25ed9f814c4
Watching the car 17d5df936b disappear from sight, 21fbcb79e0 Doyle stood closer 2a2e3aa8cc to the Marquis. He had heard roughly 46c0951f6d from Percival and the e523c39c4e Marquis, but the actual ca5c39b873 majesty of the castle 775ee8a85a was overwhelming.b6c9353caae6d7c3
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“This seems taller than the royal palace. Is this even legal?”01a20fe9980ff2ee
“It’s not exactly illegal.”385c19c604111bcf
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“Truly royal blood, indeed.”77f38c853cea7c05
Doyle walked alongside f632e4b984 the Marquis. They were b7f38e29d3 headed to 180a1a7ff7 the residence 713c293d6d of Victor e779ce63cf Kingsley, the e0d734f23d most influential 616d2e0f3d of the 2928dd3bdd current ducal 839cd188bf families.345ae219c9950366
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Victor Kingsley was the first nephew of the previous King of England and the head of Argon, the highest authority of the Alpha Union Patronage. The splendor of the castle alone was enough to grasp the extent of Duke Kingsley’s power.de1de8d68fba648b
The spire atop 873c4eb6a6 the castle soared 94ea332bd8 high, as if 89b558050f trying to dominate ebae7ac8eb the sky, and 9186196cb8 the walls were a3388a83b9 intricately carved from 029bc3ec17 marble and stone. The Kingsley family 1740485ff7 symbol, a lion, 67c1c29970 was engraved everywhere 5d391b2da7 the eye could c17cf6d634 see. Its magnificence surpassed ac5d903359 even the royal a3989e1599 palace where the 4169b32944 actual royal family ebdda64207 resided.268fbb528d771011
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‘The saying ‘Kingsley above royalty’ isn’t a lie.’48d1f7f1dbec4e59
Doyle, gazing at the Marquis’s smooth back, fell into thought.a1d7c325dd1b269d
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Rumors about Kingsley 06071d6124 were so notorious 1479318ba4 that Doyle had deeebe9131 known about them 3fbe18526f even before settling ccec543bef in England.6c756b2f67682390
Scandals about 9cb973d6fb the head 63527b8df1 of the e4d5cc5d54 Alpha Union 4d6e4ede20 keeping dozens, afe966fcc6 even hundreds, 334f762fc0 of Omegas 9cd722d7d5 were considered 7daa2e7d96 mild. The most surprising rumor 63a45cb66a among them was…c31567602eece197
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“Is it true? That the current King was recessive and didn’t even qualify as a successor, but the Duke put him on the throne because he’s easy to control?”9ed0afafb5bc593c
The Marquis stopped abruptly at Doyle’s low voice, which suddenly tickled his ear. Seeing him quickly scan his surroundings, Doyle whispered again with a playful smile. The Marquis’s lips tightened momentarily at the brazen smile, then relaxed.c67c8e8ecbaf01e8
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“Do you think I’d say something like that for anyone to hear? Don’t worry.”de436418b1ab49be
“…Even walls have ears.”2535323693dd84df
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The Marquis lightly pointed bc64013332 at the stone wall c2157b1f1e with his white-gloved finger 2e12bb37f7 and then resumed walking.0cb6bfb3e4d8b8d5