Chapter 63

Liv got speechless again as he brought up her daughter. Adolf, carefully examining Liv who was biting her lip, spoke in a gentle tone.

“I haven’t heard of any good doctors in Buerno… But I’m sure the Marquis could find someone good enough.”

“The Marquis?”

Liv couldn’t hide her genuine surprise as she didn’t expect Adolf to mention the Marquis. Seeing the distrust in Liv’s widely open eyes, Adolf drew a light smile.

“He has already provided you with a dwelling place, Miss Rhodes. I’m sure he can grant you other favors as well.”

Liv, who opened her lips, couldn’t find any words to retort him and averted her gaze.

If the Marquis favors me enough for Adolf, who is also his aide, to say something like that…

Then, won’t it be okay to ask for a bit more help? This kind of thing would be nothing to the Marquis after all.

Introducing me to a good doctor should be a piece of cake for him.

Liv realized that her heart was shaking uncontrollably. She felt like she would ask Adolf to let her meet the Marquis right away at this rate.

Along with the hope that burned like wildfire, long-held fears stirred and rose to the surface.

But what if I get to know a weird doctor like in the past? What if I make a mistake and endanger Coryda?

“Thank you for your advice.”

This wasn’t something she could decide on impulse. Liv managed to calm herself and changed the topic.

“Speaking of, I didn’t know your office would be in a place like this, Mr. Adolf. You are the Marquis’ aide, so I thought you would obviously be by his side.”

“Ah, the office is a little shabby, isn’t it?”

Adolf smiled wryly and looked around his office.

“The Marquis has several aides by his side. Specifically, I’m handling various legal matters for him. Because I’m so prolific, he gave me my own law office.”

Liv then found out why Adolf appeared with the contract for the extra work. It also reminded her that the house contract was also delivered by Adolf.

“You’re amazing.”

“It’s the Marquis who’s amazing. He sent a talented person like me to this dusty office.”

The tense atmosphere was broken a bit by Adolf, who chuckled and took it as a joke. Liv drank the tea with a more relaxed face.

“By the way, you care a lot about your sister. That’s a very impressive sisterly love.”

“She’s my only family.”

The death of her parents wasn’t exactly something to hide. Liv, who replied to Adolf right away, made a wistful smile.

“I wouldn’t be living this diligently without her.”

Adolf nodded as if he understood her.

“She must mean so much to you. I can see why you are so protective of her.”

“You said you have a sick daughter, so I’m sure you know. I can even sacrifice my heart as long as she can get better.”

“That’s right. That’s a family, after all.”

In all honesty, it was hard to take care of Coryda, but if it weren’t for her, she wouldn’t live this tenaciously. Coryda was Liv’s shackle, but she was also her only goal in life. Would her life be different if Coryda weren’t by her side?

She could no longer imagine it, and she hated to imagine it.

“Still, that’s a bit unfortunate. I’m sure you have a lot of things you want to do, Miss Rhodes.”

Things she wants to do. She couldn’t remember the last time she had heard something so flowery. It was both intriguing and bittersweet to hear such a cheesy question.

Liv shook her head, flashing a bitter smile.

“I’m just, happy enough to have Coryda by my side as she is now.”

Not vomiting blood, not collapsing, and only smiling happily as she is now. That was all Liv hoped for.

Adolf tilted his head at Liv’s answer. He asked, his voice gentle and indifferent.

“What if your sister gets healthy?”

“Sorry?”

Liv turned her head with a questioning gaze. Adolf, examining Liv’s reaction, drew his usual kind smile.

“I’m talking about when your sister gets better and the time for her to leave you comes.”

“She’s someone I have to take care of by my side.”

“But she won’t stay a child forever. And you won’t need to take care of her when she gets better. You want your sister to get healthy, so shouldn’t you also think about this situation?”

Coryda leaving me when she gets better?

Liv felt like she was struck in the back by a possibility she had never thought about. A future when Coryda would leave her, her heart sank at that.

The confusion she felt was just for a moment, however. Liv quickly regained her composure and replied in a calm manner.

“Coryda won’t leave my side even when she gets better.”

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