The Queen Who Shares Love
Chapter 37 Blaire Heaven (3)

Leticia grimaced in pain as the grip on her wrist grew stronger. The man's screams made him flinch. Someone recognized him. He was disguised to be unrecognised. 

A pair of red eyes looked at each other with a pair of golden eyes. That person's face was only a few centi Leticia away. The face of that person was very angry. He recognized the man, even though his hair color was different. The pair of eyes that caused him fear, he could never forget.

"Grand Duke Faust?" mumbling Leticia.

"Do you want to run away from the problem and intend to cancel our cooperation agreement?!" gerald's screams are still heard.

"I'm just trying to investigate this place, Grand Duke. Surely I am still maintaining our cooperation agreement" Leticia replied trying to look calm.

"If you investigate this place should you put on that thing?!" Gerald still raised his voice.

"I'm sorry if my actions caused a misunderstanding. I just pretended I wanted to wear it and drop it. Can you please take off my hand," asked Leticia.

Gerald gritted his teeth, taking Leticia's hand off. He turned around, holding his head trying to calm himself.

Leticia held onto her hand which was still painful. He was grateful to wear gloves, because it was possible that his wrists were flushed and people could tell. 

Leticia looked at Grand Duke Faust's back. He didn't think the man could recognize himself. They only met a few times. No, he himself could recognize Gerald earlier, it was not strange that the Grand Duke could recognize him. 

"Go home, let me just investigate this place, Empress," said Gerald still turning his back on Leticia.

"Do you not trust me, Grand Duke?" 

A small fire of anger appeared in Leticia's heart. He tried to keep her from getting bigger. He tried to understand Grand Duke Faust's rude behavior earlier, because he was trying to help him out of a dangerous situation, but not with this one.

"I trust You. Merely, this is not a suitable place for you, Empress," Gerald said coldly as he looked at Leticia.

Leticia's anger peaked, the person in front of her underestimated her. She was indeed just an ordinary empress with no aura or magic, but Grand Duke Faust should not have considered her a weakling.

"Stop taking me as a burden, Grand Duke. I know that I'm not as strong as you or Isabella. I also did not master magic like my friends. But, I have my own way of protecting myself and solving problems!" shouted Leticia.

Gerald did not say anything, just looked at Leticia from behind his mask. He turned his head. "Do as you please, Empress."

Leticia came out of the room and so did Gerald. Leticia felt herself being followed.

"Why are you following me, sir?" Leticia turned her face. He was still upset despite trying to look calm. He did not call the Grand Duke because there could have been people who heard the conversation between the two of them.

"I must protect you so that our agreement is not interrupted. It can be bad if you are injured. My adjutant and the two witches who befriended you will be hostile towards me," Gerald said expressionlessly.

"Don't tell them that I'm here, sir," Leticia asked.

"It all depends on your actions, Madam." Gerald's face did not change though.

Leticia continued on her way again regardless of Gerald. Whatever he said was unlikely to change Grand Duke Faust's stance. If this man complained to Isabella it could be that Leticia would be forbidden to investigate this place. However, he wanted to investigate this place even once.

Leticia was back in her place. He picked up his fallen cigar, quickly hiding it behind his dress. No one knows, except Gerald. He sat in his original place. Fortunately the seat in the place was left one, Gerald sat down casually.

"Sorry, my friend suddenly took me away" Leticia told the woman she was with. 

"I was sucking it with my friend" lied Leticia.

"Good, we don't want to. No one messes up our entertainment place." He spoke more slowly.

Gerlad didn't say anything. He was still watching Leticia's actions. 

"I'm a newcomer, if I may know if Count Blaire comes here often?" ask Leticia.

"No, he never came here. Ah... seems to have once... back then. He immediately.. got the man out. and forbade him from coming." The woman began to look up. He did not look at Leticia's face.

"Is that the only thing that was sold here? I want to try something else."

"Actually..there is more, the effect is very strong, can make people fly immediately. Only people are willing to pay... Count Blaire."

"Then, then..." Leticia stopped her words.

The person he spoke to was already in the world of khalayan. The people at his desk were drunk to the point of unconsciousness with terrible smiles. It spreads the view on

Leticia looked at Gerald. "Would we go home, sir?"

"Alright, it's too late anyway, ma'am."

They both stood up. Leticia passed those drunk people. He walked ahead while Gerald followed behind him. They came out of Blaire Heaven, looking for a safe friend to talk to.

"What do you get from the VIP room, Grand Duke?"

"The room was the same as the usual room. The information that I got, the staff there also used that thing. They come from the common people. Because it's a very difficult life they use that thing."

Leticia held her chin. Thinking about the next step.

"Should I raid this place tomorrow?" continued Gerald.

"No, not tomorrow. Count Blaire wasn't there. We'd better make a fuss tomorrow so the next day, Count comes. A commotion that could make the neighbors around Blaire Heaven wake up. Those people will report this incident. This can create a public opinion that does not believe in nobles who squander money for the sake of momentary enjoyment. I'll give you the arrest warrant tomorrow so you can use it the day after tomorrow, Grand Duke," Leticia explained.

"Wait a minute, you'll come here again tomorrow, Empress?"

"True, isn't making a mess of both better than being alone? I'll make a mess outside while you're inside the building. That way everything will go well. I'll deliver the plan tomorrow."

Gerald scrunched his forehead. Even so, his expression still did not change. Just the two expressions that Leticia had just seen, were angry and cold.

"Alright, Empress."

"Then, until tomorrow, Grand Duke."

Leticia said good-bye. He teleported to his room. He changed clothes. The gloves he wears are removed. He saw his hand. It turns out it was red.

He dropped himself into the bed. All of his actions were very rash. He was aware of it, but it was not the right reason for Grand Duke Faust to get rid of him in this investigation. In fact, he intended to thank Gerald for trying to save him earlier. However, his frustration had not disappeared. He only hoped that their cooperation would last until the end.