MY BELOVED KNIGHT'S
THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEGUN
“Do not do so.. You must not seize those who already belong to or follow others.” Cladia said with a faint smile, making both Alvero and Deanda smile amusedly at how Ornado's face immediately looked gentle and affectionate as she looked towards Cladia, it was inversely proportional to when Ornado looked at others with a firm and dignified face.
“Of course not amore mio. I was just kidding. Where could Alvero want to release the two precious guards Ornado's unconcerned reply that one could think that he was the kind of husband who was so afraid of his wife, made others smile amusedly, including Deanda and Alvero.
“Don't worry my Al. If Ornado dares to mess with us, we can immediately ask Cladia to stop him, told to stand in his place like a statue, I'm sure Ornado will make a request from Cladia.” Deanda said as she looked towards Cladia who was looking at each other with Ornado.
“You are wrong Deanda, he is not an easy person to obey my wishes. But I never minded it, because everything Al did for me, was always the best thing for me Cladia said with a sweet smile towards Ornado who could only hold his breath, seeing how sweet and beautiful his wife's current attitude was.
“Wah…. Really romantic...” Deanda said as she patted slowly on Cladia's thigh which instantly turned her eyes to Deanda.
“Ah... it feels very sorry I did not take Alaya to America. Here, I become like a weathered bachelor who does not sell here, but I also have a beautiful wife who should be with me to enjoy the time I spend here. Now I have to swallow my envy and longing because of the sight where you always make out in front of me without feeling.” Evan's words with a calm face and angelic smile as usual made the others immediately laugh.
“Are you done enjoying your breakfast?” Alvero immediately asked the others, because after this he and Ernest and Erich would investigate the items they brought last night from Theo's residence.
“We're done.” Ornado said as he gently stroked Cladia's already bloated stomach, showing how unusual it was that she could escape Cladia's figure in the slightest.
“Amore mio... I'll go with Alvero for a while. It's good that you stay here with the others. I don't want your mind to be too tense to hear what we'll talk about later.” Ornado said as his eyes looked around him, and his eyes stopped once he looked at Laurel who seemed to be joking with Dave, not far from where they were right now.
“Laurel..” The sound of a call from Ornado made Laurel immediately turn to him.
“I leave Cladia for a moment to you..”.
“Al... I am not an item, why is it deposited?” Cladia immediately protests with what Ornado says to Laurel who appears to be walking closer to them along with Dave.
“Who said you goods? You are the most precious thing of mine, beyond my own life.” Ornado said as she gently stroked the hair on Cladia's head, making again, Cladia's face flushed red from Ornado's sweet treatment in front of the crowd.
“There's business I have to finish with Alvero.” Ornado immediately said to Laurel who can immediately capture clearly that what they will talk about is better not heard by Cladia whose physical condition after pregnancy is not good.
“O…. Okay. Let me be with Cladia with Elenora and Evelyn. You guys go.” Laurel said as she pulled up a chair, which Dave helped her with, and sat there, near Cladia.
“Then, let us go for a while.” Alvero who had risen from his seat immediately invited Erich, Ernest, Evan, Ornado and also Deanda who since last night also felt curious about who Theo really was and what his relationship with Eliana.
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“This is all the stuff I wrote in the report to His Majesty last night.” Ernest said as he thrust out the clock that Erich found in Theo's room, and the dozens of letters that Ernest found in Theo's study.
All of them were placed on the table by Ernest, the table where those in the room were sitting around.
“Mmmm...” Alvero muttered softly as he gazed towards the objects, followed by the others, whose eyes were also focused on the clock and the letters.
Slowly, Evan took out a clock with a colored chain of ema situ.
“Seeing from the physical, it seems like this is indeed made of gold, either all of it or just the outer layer only. What do you think Alvero?” Evan said with the tip of his thumb stroking the glass part of the pocket watch.
“To distinguish that pure gold or not, it seems Cladia is the one who understands the most with jewelry. Isn't that so Ad?” Alvero said as he looked towards Ornado who immediately nodded his head.
“Honey Cladia is not here..”.
“Let me show that clock to Cladia, so she can judge its authenticity.” Ornado immediately cut off Evan's words, and extended his hand to Evan who was still holding the watch in his hand.