Chapter 62

It was an ordinary office on the outskirts of Buerno. The kind of office that didn’t have a sign and didn’t look impressive at first glance. It was hard to guess what the people here did exactly.

If it weren’t for this occasion, Liv would likely never find out that such a place existed.

As she followed the usher inside, a familiar face greeted her with a welcoming smile. Liv nodded lightly to that person.

“Good morning, Mr. Adolf.”

“I never expected you wanted to meet me, Miss Rhodes.”

Liv went to Brad to get Adolf’s contact information. She remembered that Brad had sent him a letter notifying that he couldn’t work on the painting. He gave her the address of this office, and Adolf sent a message back via his errand boy.

And that was how she ended up in this office.

“Thank you for your time even though you’re busy.”

“It’s nothing. You’re an important contractor, Miss Rhodes.”

Having guided Rhodes to sit with a fresh smile, Adolf sat across from her.

“But what brings you here?”

Watching how Adolf skillfully brew the tea, Liv carefully hastened to bring up the thing she had sorted out in her head on her way here.

“I came here because I heard you came to repair the fence.”

“Oh, yes, I did.”

Adolf nodded with a cool look on his face.

“Normally, I would hire a laborer, but your dwelling… needs a little more attention. We want to avoid exposing it to others as much as possible.”

“Thank you for taking care of it personally.”

Liv gave her thanks with a light smile. Adolf, glancing at her, filled the teacups.

“But I don’t think that is what you want to say.”

Offering the tea with a smile, Adolf replied with a nonchalant face. Liv’s face flushed at that, and she glanced away.

Liv’s face was distorted by the ripples in her teacup.

“I heard you met my sister when you were repairing the fence.”

“Oh, yes. I felt it the first time I met her, but she’s a very kind girl.”

“To tell you the truth, she’s very sick. So… I hope you’ll pay attention to her in case you run into her in the future. I came to ask you this.”

Adolf looked puzzled by Liv’s words.

“What exactly do you mean by that?”

Liv, touching the teacup with both hands, spoke carefully.

“I don’t want my sister to be exposed to dangerous situations. For example, I heard that she helped you repair the fence… But when she gets hurt, she can’t get well easily. This needs a lot of attention. So, it would be nice if you could get her into the house so she doesn’t get caught up in such a thing.”

“Aha…”

Adolf let out a low exclamation and lost in thought. Adolf, who was lost in thought while rubbing his chin for a moment, then spoke in a soft voice.

“First, I would like to apologize if this is presumptuous.”

Adolf apologized, flashing a nice smile, and continued with a calm voice.

“I don’t know exactly what your sister’s condition is, but it seemed like she could do light activities.”

“Of course she could because she’s been taking her medicine. But—!”

“I have a sick daughter around your sister’s age, so I know a little bit about the challenges of supporting a sick family member.”

Liv paused at Adolf’s words. Not missing that chance, Adolf quickly continued on.

“You can’t bear the pain in her place, so you’ll care for her and treasure her more. I know that well.”

He did look quite old, but he didn’t seem to have a daughter as old as Coryda.

Liv closed her mouth without realizing it. If Adolf really had a sick daughter, it made sense why he was so kind to Coryda. If he thought of his own daughter, he would probably treat Coryda similarly.

Adolf, noticing Liv’s slightly softened appearance, asked her a question.

“Has your sister received a definite diagnosis from a doctor?”

“… In the past, yes.”

Adolf seemed to notice the “past” Liv talked about happened a very long time ago.

“Medical practice is advancing every year. As you know, it’s gotten a lot better through various studies. Some diseases are now curable.”

Liv’s eyelids fluttered lightly. Swallowing her saliva, she glanced at Adolf.

“What are you trying to get at?”

“If you care enough about your sister to come to me like this, I think you also realize that it’s not just about covering and protecting her.”

Liv’s face hardened completely.

“You’re being presumptuous as you’ve said.”

“This is just advice from someone in the same boat. If it’s been a while since she’s had a checkup, it’s a good time to check up on her health. I did that, too.”

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