Chapter 33

Chapter 33

Translator: Effe

Editor: Yonnee

Isnt there something you have to say, Senior?

Is Elliott okay?

Not that. Are you not going to apologize?

Erich tilted his head to the side.

But I have nothing to apologize for? I would have done more to get you.

What?

Claires face turned red in an instant. Erich was more specific because of what Grey had said about prey hunting. However, as Claire didnt know about the conversation, she couldnt help but be taken aback.

Not that! Apologize for swinging your fist!

Im definitely sorry about that. I didnt mean to scare Elliot.

Erich opened his arms and said in a very soft voice.

I apologize. And I will apologize to Elliot separately later.

I didnt ask you for that. Someone else is the victim.

I decided to give proper compensation to the hotel side as well.

You do know who I mean, right?

I wont apologize to Delfords attorney. Wheres your sharp intellect, Claire? I dont think you understand the situation very well.

Did I not understand the situation?

He was the one who swung his fist first.

Nonsense. Grey is a gentleman. Its obvious that you started the fight first, Senior.

Thats further proof that you dont understand the situation here. One woman and two suitors. Do you need more reasons to raise our fists?

Erich leaned over and held the arms of the chair Claire was sitting on.

Caged by him, Claire involuntarily drew in a breath. The smell of water and soap mixed with his body scent tickled her nose.

A different kind of tension and heat pulled on her nerves. She tried to take a deep breath to calm herself, but when he did, his face was close enough for their breaths to mix.

Claire caught her breath to remain unnoticed, and she clenched and unclenched her fist once. And she said, keeping her composure.

Grey is the victim. I asked him to get married because of my own plan, but this time I unilaterally asked to end the marriage. I cant even raise my head in front of him.

Youre naive if you really think he gave you the ring purely to match your plan.

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Claire had nothing to say to that.

Erich asked again without even thinking of stepping out of the way.

By the way, it looks like youve made up your mind to marry me.

I didnt come to this conclusion because I like the idea. Dont misunderstand.

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If you kiss me now, I will kill you.

Erich halted. Claire put her index finger to his lips and pushed him away.

Before that, dont we have something else to talk about?

What about?

You seem to have sent investigators to Delford. Are they still not back?

Hearing those words, Erichs upper body was pushed back. However, he still did not remove his hands from Claires armrests.

Claire managed to catch her breath. Erichs body scent mixed with the smell of soap and water permeated her lungs.

Theyre back arent they? Are you still going to insist?

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Erich was silent. He thought that saying her sister was pregnant didnt necessarily mean that Claire didnt have children of her own, but there is a sense that she wouldnt say that.

After reading that in her head, Claire smiled in vain.

Well, good. Its not a bad thing to have ample room for excuses like that to others.

Claire.

Really, its a bit absurd for you to have done that, Senior. You know me. Of course, if I had children, I could have tried not to reveal them.

The words made Erich furious.

It is for this very reason that you are bothering me.

Claire stabbed his chest with her index finger as if pushing him away.

Anyway, since Ive already been caught, Im not the kind of person wholl insist on telling lies that arent even believable. Right?

If its someone you dont like enough to run away from, that might be the case.

Claire was silent for a moment, then she looked up at him, dumbfounded.

Did he do this to catch a woman he hated so much?

I didnt run away because of you. Why would I run away in the first place? We only slept together once.

At those words, right then, Erichs brow furrowed heavily.

Claire pushed him away and stood up.

She relocked the door with her own hands. She opened all the doors leading to the living room to make sure they were empty, then she bolted the elevator and locked all the other doors.

She then brought a small picture frame she always carried with her for Elliot.

Erich obediently accepted the frame she handed over.

Inside it was a pretty girl with blonde hair and sky blue eyes. She didnt have much of a resemblance to Claire.

This is my younger sister. She looks like my mom and I look like my dad. My moms maternal side has Rommel blood mixed in.

I see.

She had a boyfriend who she dated at the academy.

Erich frowned.

Did he just leave her?

Its not like they were getting married, so what to do? Its a common thing.

It really was.

Being in a relationship without the intention to marry was considered undesirable, and besides that, dating in the academy was strictly forbidden. Even so, theres no way that nothing would happen when young men and women, who were in the prime of their youth, were staying together in one place.

I dont know who it was. She said it was a secret because he had a high status.

Trash.

Be careful with your words. Im not saying this because hes my sisters boyfriend.

Claire sighed.

That day When she returned home, she had been a mess. She said she saw something she shouldnt have seen. If she were to get caught, everyone would die.

Until then, Erich had just listened without much thought.

He knew from the beginning that Claire cared for and loved her younger sister dearly, but that younger sister was someone he had never met. So, no emotions arose in him.

But at this moment, he had the same guess as Claire had all this time.

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