The Resetting Lady

Karen couldn't identify who she was at first. I was surprised twice when I recognized him. He was surprised that he didn't recognize him, and that he wasn't what he used to be. People can't always be the same, but Verdick Evans has been the same for 100 years.

He always wore an expensive suit, oiled his hair neatly, and always trimmed his mustache. The beard was neatly pushed out, boasting a sharp and neat jawline that was not as old as it was, and the suit, which fits perfectly, made a slightly fat body look good.

And the glasses and gloves, the cane and the smooth voice were always plausible. He was a man with a more aristocratic impression than a nobleman. Some of his usual rings and necklaces made deep-seated viewers laugh at him for being vulgar.

However, he never showed signs of disheveling from head to toe. He was even a man in a suit when he ran to pick Karen's throat. He was neat even when his only daughter, Isela, was down.

However, he looked completely different now.

There were no ornaments. There were uncontrolled whiskers on his face. Above all, his impression has changed completely. I thought it was because my hair was wet and stuck to my face, but that was not all.

The body was not in good shape but swollen, and the skin, which had always been smooth and even-colored, was stained and Berdick was like a middle-aged man of his age.

Water dripped down along an uncontrolled beard. The figure looked quite shabby. Verdick frowned and was angry at Karen, who was embarrassed.

"Oh, shit...It's not that deep. Why were you drowning? Are you crazy?"

Berdick took off his wet coat and squeezed the water out like a rag. The water splashed out of his mouth and looked dirty. Verdick. I was used to seeing him get angry at Karen, but it was completely different from then.

"Are you crazy because you want to die young?"

"Lady, shouldn't you know how to live within your means at that age? Hunger tonight."

"Why the hell were you in the water?"

"Didn't I tell you to please Isela?"

Karen remembered Verdick was angry with her. That's what he always said. To him, Karen was Isela's maid and a thief who stole her.

"…didn't you ask me why I was there?"

When Verdick asked again, Karen finally came to her senses. And Karen realized that she had been stupid without answering back.

"The water wasn't that deep."

Verdick lowered his tone to see if he thought Karen was scared. It was unfamiliar for him to even change his attitude like that. If you live for 100 years, will you see something new?

But he hasn't changed since 117 years of killing people. It's true that he's changed this much.

"Dear gentleman…thank you."

But what I had to do now was not a recollection of the past. Karen replied quietly, imitating a shriveled look. Karen wondered if she should be aware of Verdick, but she chose to put off pretending she didn't know. He should not be involved as much as he can.

"The hat that fell into the water... I was going to get it, but... I slipped in the water.”

I felt really intimidated when I heard the shouting. Karen felt a slight tremor from the cold water. Even in summer, the water was cold.

"My skirt got tangled and I couldn't come out properly. Thank you for your kindness."

Why is Verdick here? Of course Karen guessed the answer. This is the first time he's done this, but it wasn't hard to guess why he was here.

Why is he here with such a miserable face?

It was a few months ago that Karen visited Verdick.

It's past the time for Berdick and Isella to come, but they didn't. And he even ended his business by losing money. Raymond would not have simply refused to marry Isela.

You haven't found Icela Evans yet.

That's why you came here.

***

Isella.

At first, Berdick Evans thought it might be a daughter. As soon as I saw the hem of the skirt floating in the water, I thought so. Maybe it's Isella. Maybe his daughter's in the water. It was a bridge that didn't move, but it immediately jumped into the water.

But it wasn't.

When I ran to the water and got up, I felt relieved when I found out that it wasn't Isela. She was a woman her daughter's age, but her hair was red, unlike her blonde, Isela.

Not a daughter.

Verdick was angry when he saw a young woman who was coughing up water. The first feeling Berdyk had when he saw a woman's hair was anger. As he had already entered the water, the force that had entered had inertiaally rescued her out of the water, but Berdick could not feel any joy when he saw a woman breathing and throwing up.

Why are you here when you're not my daughter?

Verdick was about to cry. But I couldn't tell whether it was just water from the stream or tears from my own eyes. The last time he cried was so long ago that it was hard for him to notice keenly what muscle movement he was crying was.

There was not enough time to shed tears.

The only daughter of Verdick Evans, Icela Evans, disappeared and time passed.

The season has changed before I knew it.

One day, a cold spring day without flowers. Suddenly, my daughter disappeared.

Isela disappeared from the world without leaving any word or trace. Isela has never done that before. So the world changed as if Isella had never been there from the beginning.

But Verdick had no idea why Isela disappeared.

Why is Isela gone?

It was the same day as usual. A piano teacher taught Isela, and Isela begged him to go downtown in the afternoon and went out with his wife. It was a normal routine as usual.

Berdick was agonizing over the possibility of receiving the money he lent to Prince Gwiz that day. That evening, he didn't even eat, locked himself in the room, brooding over documents and bills and consulting with lawyers.

"Is she still sleeping?"

"Lord, my lord... You haven't....”

"You're too lazy to get up yet. Wake me up and bring me back."

"That's…."

The maid shuddered and confessed to Berdick.

"The lady hasn't returned home yet....”

"…where did you go without a word?"

Berdick frowned at the thought that his daughter had caused an accident. Where did he go without his permission? In fact, the business has been so twisted recently that I had a headache. When Isela comes back, she's definitely going to get in the way.

"But why don't you go with me? Who did you go with?"

"Master, you're...He disappeared alone.”

Berdick first felt that his hair was turning white.

Why didn't you tell me? Why didn't you tell me in time? Why are these stupid things in my house? And now, I'm.

"What are you doing?”

When Verdick came to his senses at his wife's cold voice, Isela's maid was crouching down in her stomach. Her mouth was bubbling. Verdick kicked one more time with his throbbing shoes.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

"Evance!"

You can slow down your anger. Berdick breathed in his groaning breath.

On the first day, worries and anger arose at the same time.

On the second day, I couldn't do anything all day.

On the third day Verdick began to solve people. There was nothing to be trusted.

Where did Isela go?

Berdick solved the problem and waited at the same time. Isela is the daughter of Verdick Evans. There were many people who had a grudge against Berdick. But at the same time, Verdick also had a lot. Berdick expected that the person who took Isela in any way would contact him.

Compensation or resentment.

Berdick prepared a considerable amount of cash first. Although it was the first time that Berdick's daughter Isela was kidnapped, Berdick has seen such cases over and over again.

People like Verdick live with grudges.

People like Verdick always had to pay attention to their security. For the wandering people, cash and jewels were the only weapons that would protect them. They hated countless people who kidnapped families, kidnapped friends, pressured by law, and took property.

Whoever took Isela will be paid for blood as well as money.

Berdick swore.

But there was no contact.

Berdick waited.

I can't help but get in touch. Berdyck's wealth was never negligible. And Isela was Verdick's only daughter. Berdick's fortune will be entirely attributed to Isela.

It can't be. Berdick waited. I trusted and waited. It was a belief in a man's desire. Berdick's fortune never, never.

But there was no contact. Berdick locked Isela's door with bloodshot eyes. Having no contact after a month means there's no room for further negotiation. Berdick solved more people.

And I couldn't wait any longer, so I started to move myself. But no matter how much I moved, I couldn't find Isela.

If you don't want the money, you'll have a grudge.

Berdick waited for Isela's body at some point. Anyone with a grudge would want it. You will try to see yourself in pain. That's the case with most people who are vindictive.

But the call didn't come from anywhere, really. No, I got a lot of calls. But it was all lies of those who sought money. There was no contact from the real criminal. There was no real evidence.

Berdick's business also began to shrink as he began to waste manpower, money and time to find Isela. The business that Verdick didn't catch himself began to collapse, showing increasingly sloppy corners, and strangely many accidents occurred. Mine explosions also began to increase, and competitors in the same industry increased. Verdick has stopped many businesses to reduce losses.

And Berdick went looking for his daughter for three months, and now he's even going to give up.

I did as much as I could. It's time to give up. Berdick thought so while looking at his closed daughter's visit. Berdick perceived himself more strongly as a businessman than as a father. His identity is better suited for money-seeking dogs. I did everything I could for Isela. What doesn't work is what you can't do.

"…this came before you."

But what my wife gave me. Berdick couldn't open his mouth for a long time when he saw the package. It has to be opened. You have to check. But I couldn't open it.

The package said Icela Evans.

Why now?