The Resetting Lady

Berdick unpacked at an inn in a nearby village, not his mansion. It was a dirty place for tourists, but it couldn't be in Raymond's mansion.

"Mr. Evans, are you all right?"

"Yes."

But it was too dirty. Berdick made a grim impression when he saw a mouse running to the corner. As I approached the table, another servant chased me and took off his clothes and laid them on the chair. Berdick flopped into a chair.

"Tell me what to do."

Lind sat across from Verdick, looking at his face. And he said, raising his glasses.

"First of all, it's hard to investigate without the baron's signature. The last time you evaded taxes....”

"For God's sake, replace the tax chief."

"Mr. Cayman has been working for a long time and is a creditable man."

"The tax dodger is looking for someone he trusts. Just change the incompetent."

I could hear Mr. Cayman crying. But because his job was more precious, Lind no longer defended Cayman.

"…I see. First of all, there's a limit to doing it without a signature."

"Be aware that I'm paying you to take care of it. You don't want to follow in Cayman's footsteps."

"Okay."

"Three days."

"…I'll do my best."

Lind replied with a tearful face. Berdick took out the pipe again and began to puff.

"The former Baron Sayertes would have been more comfortable."

Lind said, remembering Baron Sayertes. It was only natural that Raymond's brother succeeded Baron. However, he was so ill that he had to enter the nursing home that his brother Raymond Seyertes was knighted.

"It would have been much better if I had...What's the point of saying the impossible?"

"Why don't you ask the former Baron in the nursing home for a proxy signature?"

However, the situation was not clear for him either. I'm not sure if I give an order. The investigation does not know if this is the right direction. After trying to get Raymond's cooperation to save time, Raymond openly laughed at him and refused. It would have been unthinkable if it were a baron.

"You... you son of a gun."

"What?"

"Not you."

What should Raymond do with his son? Verdick was no better than raising Raymond. It was just a toy that Isela bought for her daughter because she liked him. Young Raymond was a boy full of justice, and he also ran to Berdick, who wanted to swallow his estate, and said he was unfair.

"He's like a knight."

Berdick agreed. It is the essence of man. It's more natural than what changes through education.

That hasn't changed since Verdick smelted him. Even if the money is gone, the family is reduced, the army goes to war. Each person has an unchanging essence. And Raymond hasn't finally given it up until now. He did not say a word of bitter words to Isela, and he served faithfully in the army.

But suddenly, he's making fun of me like that's all. Berdick leaned his back against the chair.

That's a possibility.

Berdick knew Raymond wasn't happy about his marriage to Isela. So you can use Isela's disappearance as an opportunity.

But he's Raymond?

You're not going to stamp me?

One day, suddenly, can a person's personality, attitude, and nature all be reversed?

It could be, but Berdick was going to hold on to anything now.

There was too much doubt when I began to doubt one. The woman with Raymond. Maybe it's against her. A man in love becomes a moron. Raymond was still young for Verdick to see.

So, Isela?

He went out too much. Berdyk shook his head. The idea went too far. Raymond wasn't determined enough to do anything about Isela even if he got back at him. So Verdick chose him. Because Raymond knows he won't.

Even a man in love did not think that his nature would be reversed. Even if you're burning revenge on Berdick... But isn't he being so suspicious?

Raymond quit the army strangely early. The baron suddenly became ill, and he had to take over the baron.

Berdick tried to wait a little longer because he intended to put him in the Senate, but suddenly three mines exploded in succession. Isela went missing after it was recovered. The verbal engagement with the baron of the previous generation became futile, and Raymond paid off all the principal in the meantime. Before I knew it, Raymond had nothing to do with him.

Is that possible?

Can it all be a coincidence? Raymond didn't even show up in society. However, he did not concentrate on land as a baron. The Tess mansion, which had been back for a long time, had changed so much. Many users have disappeared.

a deserted mansion

The mansion where the red-haired maid lives alone.

"What happened to Lord Haier's daughter?”

"What?"

Lind looked at Verdick when she heard a sudden noise. Berdick was annoyed by a subordinate he didn't understand immediately. He was a quick-witted man, but he was overwhelmed by the constant rush of sleep. Berdick endured his anger and said again.

"Lord Haier. It was the final destination of the South Railway expansion plan."

"Yes, you're talking about the Highlands."

"My daughter came to see me as the lord's deputy a few months ago. Do you remember?"

Lind thought it over and nodded.

"I remember guiding you then. Despite the confusion of the time, a considerable beauty....”

"Oh, my God, not that. Anyway, wasn't he the same face as the maid in the Baroness Sayertes'

Lind shook her head while cleaning her glasses. Verdick didn't say anything because it was an act to drive out sleepiness. Lind said wearing glasses.

"…and you look quite alike. You're dressed as a maid and you're wet at first, but your face and hair color are the same.”

"Right?"

"Of course, there's a possibility that it's someone else who looks like him."

"That's right, there's no reason for them to be there… We have to keep the possibility open."

Berdick rubbed his chin. It was strangely itchy.

I felt bad. I didn't know what to catch. Nevertheless, we could not ignore the suspicious person in front of us. The woman should be identified at the same time as the investigation of the shipment. What does the woman alone with Raymond have to do with him?

"First of all, I'm going to make sure she's the daughter of the Highnesses. Send someone to see what happened to the lord's daughter Karen Haier."

***

Karen glared at Raymond. Raymond was brazenly smiling. I didn't like the face. Karen asked in a shrill voice.

"Why are you sending him alive?”

"Do you want to kill him?"

"Verdick Evans recognized me as soon as he saw me. We have to kill him. You've been through it. He doesn't know how to find another clue here.”

Karen took Raymond by the arm and said, I couldn't understand Raymond. Verdick was not a pushover. His cunning often struck them. Remember that Verdick, who was 117 years old, eventually came back to slit Karen's throat again. He doesn't know how to come back. If Raymond had killed Isela, he would have returned from hell and avenged himself.

"Kill him right now...I'll kill him. It's not too late. Go after them and kill them all."

Raymond said, soothingly holding Karen by the shoulder. The hands were big and warm.

"You don't have to do that to him."

"He's killed me so many times!”

Raymond laughed bitterly.

"I know, Karen."

"But how can I....”

"But Karen, I always think about you, and you're the only one that matters."

"I know."

"Then wouldn't it be all right?"

Karen clenched her teeth. However, the intense emotions that came out of my mouth lingered in my mouth.

"If you wanted to torture Berdick yourself, I'm sorry, but he'll be fine."

"…that's not it."

Then how easy would it be? But that wasn't what bothered Karen. Karen did not do this because she wanted to kill Verdick, and she was vengeful. It was a trifle.

There was a bigger problem.

I don't understand Raymond.

Raymond doesn't tell Karen everything.

Why is your behavior inconsistent? Why did you pull someone's fingernails, kill all the foreigners you've never seen before, kill someone's daughter, and leave my enemy alone? Shouldn't we kill them all?

Of course, he might be right if we calculate. It would be too much to kill all that many people. Verdick did not come alone, and was a completely different person from Nancy and Tom whom Karen had killed. He was a middle-aged man with a strong social position. If you kill him, it may spread to things that you and Raymond can't control, as they did in the last Prince Gwiz.

It may be right to let Verdick live on his own.

But, but.

I hate that I can't understand you.

It was frustrating.

"Carran."

"Yes."

Raymond bowed his head. I made eye contact with Karen.

"I mean, I'm very shy."

Karen answered the funny remark with a blank face.

"…yes."

"I told you to smile."

Karen did not laugh. It was not a laughing situation. He was really upset with Raymond. He didn't say anything important, but did something incomprehensible.

"Your jokes aren't funny.”

Raymond laughed a little bit bitterly. It was a face that seemed a little embarrassing indeed. He looked like an adolescent boy. Raymond stroked Karen's cheek.

"There are things I don't want to show you, and there are things I want to do on my own. But I don't think I said too much.”

Raymond closed his mouth and swept Karen's hair behind his ears as he stared at Karen. He didn't know what to say. After looking at it for a long time, Raymond eventually lowered his eyes.

And slowly, he said to Karen.

"Berdick will soon die. You don't have to be so impatient.”

A friendly voice whispered to Karen.

And it was that cruel voice.

***

Berdick will never find his daughter again.

Until he dies, he will search for where his daughter is.

You won't be able to eat, drink, or sleep.

And you might miss your daughter.

You can live and suffer somewhere.

You're not going to do anything, and you're going to live a life of searching and searching.

And you won't be able to give up.

I'm going to help you little by little so that you won't give up.

He will continue to have hope, never give up, and will search for it forever.

But you'll never find it.

Don't worry, Karen. He'll really, live to hell.

I've already checked.

To die is too easy revenge.