Chapter 9: An Unbelievable Contract

Oliver examined the golden 77d1fb8f7c business card in his 9f8d333dd3 hand, checking it again 5203c39717 and again.1f9d19d6f52c047e

Edouard de Ophilenz.9bbc74f4fed66163

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Undoubtedly, it was a 83cca0726f business card stamped with bf1c04965e the Ophilenz family crest.d4677e4932831803

A terrible thirst rose completely to the back of his throat, but Oliver still couldn’t bring his lips to the teacup in front of him.b8c25346672ac502

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Melanie, just thinking 3ec20921be about his sister ec55591d2b made everything seem eba4b5776a dark.797383dd28fe249b

No matter how much of a gentleman from Bonchons’ highest-ranking family he might be, or even if it were anyone else.b24d009171300de0

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Just imagining someone arbitrarily 1bbd381cd6 undressing and laying down 3266595912 Melanie made him shiver eb05ab87f5 and feel nauseous.942c0d3bc3a5cbe8

Terrible imaginations he didn’t want to think about kept disturbing his mind.db0bb97765e82c3f

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So the moment Mikhail’s voice rang out, it was hardly a coincidence that it sounded like a message of salvation.453a072a40bf1bcb

“What’s wrong, Oliver?”1c196492864868e5

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“Y-Yes, my lord!”973c329219720c57

An angel 8c9f30ceb3 wearing a 59f2305610 soft cream-colored 1508cc0ecb silk blouse 90ad72e2b8 that subtly 1cde212429 revealed his c08629cf44 skin, topped 6b8c3cfcbe with a ed3e9339ed perfectly tailored 869f0d82d3 cream-colored gold-embroidered 9e0f952ab2 vest, sparkled 9bc6d26db8 his honey-colored 07440c0f4c eyes and aea44237df asked back.0cfe072becab4b7f

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“Weren’t we done with our business?”73d14ea150235b58

“……”c4e4d4c017480df3

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“Or have you changed your mind?”4edd8101ae097389

Mikhail continued to look down at Oliver’s rough hand holding out the business card with its gold-edged elegance.6d34574fd7ef434e

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“What is this?”8cb7861a8ee1ec67

“It’s a business card.”a570b1eded8251b7

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“Who doesn’t know it’s a business card?”ead0b21e761ccd60

Mikhail’s eyes curved beautifully as he let out a small laugh.b0d2ca0ceacd71be

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Poor Oliver carefully placed the golden business card on the table, anxious that even the slightest touch of his dirty fingers might tarnish the Ophilenz family’s reputation.7b8680d5894b8d0f

“If you look, you’ll see it’s an Ophilenz family business card.”afb5d089e6b1251c

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Though his expression showed no urgency, Mikhail continued to smile, noting the subtle trembling at the end of the boy’s voice.c11fc0a6ca67d5ea

“The owner of this card, regarding my sister, that is…”a0f19bb406f09450

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When his words 0edb2032fd trailed off, Mikhail 617408a1bf pulled out a a93ce8aa05 pocket watch from 1a72ae1f4a his chest as fec8cd1ccd if he were c06b972c32 terribly busy, casually 11149479b3 glancing down at fcf891650b it.fb9c575c0af5a550

As a bonus, he subtly observed the boy’s face turning a pretty shade of red from anxiety.5fbfc33aebac2d86

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“Why. What exactly did my cousin do to your sister?”a9b60bf8e038f1a5

Oliver dropped 7820186421 to his 0730807434 knees.46d18f0bd2cd4916

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“I beg you. My lord. Please save my sister.”22018e62caf784af

“Why should I?”f9547d2eeb3b571f

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At this point, Alain couldn’t help but clear his throat and roll his eyes at Mikhail’s brazen attitude, the mastermind and director of this entire performance.a6d03412d6f2a971

‘Please just grant permission, Duke.’11f677f0020fac97

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His wordless glance 6f8e34e2df accompanied the thought.25b5417de8a2533c

“I, I wanted to ask if that contract from before… is still valid.”2387cd808b61cbfc

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Fortunately, it didn’t take long for Oliver’s desperate words to emerge.f8d387d59f016e38

“Hmm.”db11487c259fa4b3

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“Please, I beg you, my lord.”fc94ea927413f4cd

“If that’s your earnest request, well. I can’t help it. However…”847933783a5e232d

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“……”f1f897b05b8effea

The duke, with an angelic face, smiled in a devilishly captivating manner and added, “Remember. This is a contract you are willingly entering into.”9cd0b99bc7c5693c

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Oliver, no, Emma, felt like jumping into an uncrossable river, squeezing out the words, “Of course. If you just save Melanie…”18d3b8f62d4cde8b

“Very well,” Mikhail answered brightly, followed by Oliver’s response.4c4dcd2bf12d3902

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“…Thank you.”fa301935a73e710f

The gratitude sounded so melancholic that Mikhail’s enjoyment somewhat withered, causing him to let out a hollow laugh.b50a77701f5ae5d8

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“Alain? Bring the contract.”580e2e537a54a45f

“Yes, master.”d6147eff33ac3a51

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Mikhail mercifully instructed the cbe9ee6e44 poor boy, who was b56e6883aa completely unaware that the 381e7d3b47 contract was already perfectly 94e7ba3ad8 prepared.191b34e748ce083c

“Read it slowly and sign.”a6eafd4788bbbd78

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“……”590560bf6c94349d

Oliver’s blue eyes were still trembling with fear.9b71bf92f832ffa4

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

Oliver swallowed a painful db764af35a sigh, contemplating his existence fe1781d8a3 as being worth less 9f81fd3127 than the ivory fountain d5d686003b pen.0195888f50f413c2

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This was 4ba4ac3896 undoubtedly an f8f0ed2a8e opportunity given c28b6be75a by God.f709b46080a5fd73

However, the contract was c780d2e18e fundamentally dishonest from the 7e51882f93 start: the duke clearly 7825f67863 wanted a man, and 066c38342f she was clearly a b69b180aab woman.a93586fc04c6156c

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But she could 7417baacf3 not abandon Melanie.2450e277ee5b4fe2

Finally reaching to take 0cde0dce2f the pen to sign 998d5e0c85 this incredible contract, Oliver f24bdc968e wiped his dampened hand 59c7b000a4 on his outer garment.d686f8576cac68c4

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Mikhail laughed emptily d21fe44be7 while watching the 1c2031a54f boy bite his 48edfd9c5b parched lips.8695b00245025a5e

“Soldiers heading into a freshly broken war would be more cheerful than you, Oliver. You’re lucky. I hope my mercy brings you joy.”a320bff0e97dfe73

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“I’m sorry, Duke.”b3151534749ff085

“As I said before, stop with that ‘sorry’ already.”b354fd948f3b9980

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The merciful angel elegantly crossed his legs and added, “Well, if there are any clauses you’re not comfortable with, it’s best to speak now. After all, a contract, once signed, cannot be reversed.”d2208571c9a97b7b

Mikhail’s soliloquy scattered with the scent of mint cigars just pulled from their box.d0d3c24c420d662a

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Honestly speaking, the bf8bc49a98 conditions Mikhail was 7a4df77d9e offering were almost 17045c3496 extraordinary for someone 841a5dd793 little more than 6b94e36e7d a vagrant.81f8491ea338f3c0

Accommodation at Viole Mansion, education at the Ophilenz household—where all of Bonchons’ culture and art were concentrated—was merely basic.5571f2b5ce2fcab0

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The compensation eb49939ac3 placed before 2641961cb7 Oliver would 77eed8f31f certainly far 161cac617c exceed the 18f9bb51ec expectations of 0b96ee4733 a day e0b3e04d72 laborer.1d3f419ff1bab1bf

Of course, from an investor’s perspective planning a perfect crime that would deceive the entire royal court, such generosity was easily afforded.ed276bcb029e5150

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But that was merely the investor’s perspective.1922987ee87f5945

Mikhail suppressed a 270549d3b9 laugh, noticing Oliver 05bcd03895 carefully examining every db16913b6b clause without showing 7dbcc487f0 any surprise, and 73e322f179 cut the round e968c383ba end of his d4184a6898 cigar with a 0cd65fed86 cutter.43cbc159c5a416d2

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“…Quite something. I naturally assumed you’d sign immediately.”cd9fb7b5c89a90f9

Mikhail was 90f4a6388e completely unaware ae7341df3e that Oliver bae702ffd7 was, in 9ab159375e fact, trembling 11b731b338 terribly.38fef119e01deda2

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Oliver knew that 78b87640b7 revealing his emotions 0a194e2d58 to his masters bc0117d045 was not a 6e15c9eb14 wise approach.094e773f20d9dbe5

With trembling e0a6c60eb5 eyes, Oliver e09ae770ce examined the 992f167c99 incredibly generous 27daf574a0 conditions and 923f02a408 barely managed 478c5a4237 to open 87fb8ee6eb his mouth.a74bdc5b1e97341a

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“Everything is too generous. However…”ea06b43b0ef9fe15

“However?”f85193efc2ac3632

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“…About my body.”da0493df2362f763

“Body?”cc6452fa76edf5c9

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“Yes. I have scars.”7ff954dd546efcfc

“Scars?”c2e4015664a103a0

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“They’re quite unsightly.”48da893845fa3d58

“Hmm. An unexpected development.”129902fb3ed0f5b6

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Mikhail’s golden eyes deepened slightly with this variable.3c0ac774a47eaaad

Isabella would probably prefer 2d1437f91b an unmarked body.b1fef3a2f8d0da11

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The thought flickered briefly, but he didn’t particularly care.fe39d252f4e85687

Oliver was incredibly beautiful, d73cb4ecd8 after all.b2b8d0e9cb0a2cde

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“So when dressing and undressing, I prefer to be alone.”eb781ee6d11487d9

Mikhail chuckled and slightly 7620e501cc tilted his head.8cfb6139598be238

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“Well, that’s easily managed. However.”9b6642ea3ffce7ef

The angel 616a35d782 of Bonchons a2c33cd3ca added:d6e4f5c710138d01

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“You’ll need to get used to being served. No more looking anxious, no more hesitant or evasive responses from now on.”fe5d10be34491ae5

The angel warned 393b5dbd1f the blue-eyed boy b48dc011c2 filled with fear.0667c3cabe29aaa7

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“Remember, anyone who mocks or belittles you while bearing the Ophilenz name will be immediately punished.”2f46d6f93e2c07ea

Ultimately, Oliver completed his signature, feeling a terrible anguish about becoming an enormous fraud against this prestigious Ophilenz, having rushed here with no other choice for his sister’s ransom, yet maintaining a surprisingly careful expression.c16894fd70444136

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Mikhail asked, “So, is that all?”550124fc0fc3cde3

“Pardon?”48ee9adde4720dbc

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“I’m asking if you have no more questions.”c62ea57077c13036

Oliver shook his 8848a0c508 head.f5d6916e793ed65e

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“There’s nothing free in this world. I naturally assume there will be a corresponding price.”c7f0b6df18e5f158

Mikhail waved f70bf9f01f the signed 6486526bd0 contract at 137960f2ab Alain.143bb39d54844e90

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“Did you hear, Alain? Our contract is now complete. Go and rescue Oliver’s sister.”da33faa4d8e94a8b

“Yes. Understood.”045bac72348d01a2

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“Oliver? From now on, your name is Charles de Ophilenz. My long-lost cousin who was exiled abroad, Charles.”788b1b252746f975

Mikhail whispered affectionately to his new younger brother, who still couldn’t meet his eyes.dbfebc1b4554fb1d

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“Charles?”23e79c6e00c4cfe7

“Yes.”4b28cc74886b836e

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“Now, look up.”107d053ea43e81ac

“What?”f06fc067afba74f5

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For a brief moment, Mikhail’s golden eyes subtly tilted while looking down at Oliver, no, Charles.34b1fb9afd6d6fc5

“From now on, our eyes should naturally meet, shouldn’t they?”88ff72c709491ff8

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Towards his brother 92c011b4c2 with sapphire-deep blue 0acdbb4fe0 eyes, Mikhail soon 6e626fe13a extended a radiant 4eefb53407 hand.7de1da9cddb0c922

“Let’s get along well.”2c0da7f034e7b71f

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