I Didn’t Lull You to Sleep Only for You to Be Obsessed With Me - Chapter 74

RP: Haebaragi_syk

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Chapter 38.1

He would try to recruit April to achieve his goal, which was to kill Claude and take over Winterville.

If Claude were to discover this, things might unfold as they did in the original novel, and it meant that the death she had been trying to avoid could be imminent. So, she should pretend not to know Zenon Olsen under any circumstances in front of Claude. The best solution would be for either April or Zenon not to attend the party.

Claude asked curiously as April’s mouth dropped open in surprise.

“Why are you so surprised?”

“Well… I was surprised that Asher’s birthday was so soon. I didn’t realize that.”

“Didn’t Asher tell you?”

“No. We never had a chance to talk about birthdays…”

Fortunately, it seemed he believed her clumsy lie.

“Well, it’s good that you know now.”

“Um, so are you planning to have a small, intimate party with just family?”

“Small? I thought you weren’t one for jokes, but it turns out you have a talent for it.”

“T-Then?”

“This is Asher’s first public appearance as the heir to Winterville. Naturally, it has to be arranged on a suitable scale.”

“Then, I guess a lot of people will come? Including the collateral relatives of the Winterville family…”

In truth, even though she wanted to ask directly if Zenon Olsen would come, April asked indirectly with great effort.

“Of course. How could the family members not attend a ceremony to reveal the successor?”

“Okay… I see.”

“Anyway, I was thinking of serving your coffee and Sophia Sacher’s cake for desserts at Asher’s birthday party.”

‘No! I can’t attend…!’

April said desperately.

“I, I think I’m going to be sick that day!”

Claude’s right eyebrow shot up high—it was a sign that he was displeased. At the sight, April belatedly realized what she had said.

‘…I think I’ll be sick that day? What kind of excuse is that?’

She corrected herself as quickly as she could.

“Oh, I misspoke. What I meant to say is that I have an appointment that day.”

“I don’t know how one could misspeak like that, but anyway, you mean you have an appointment on Asher’s birthday?”

“Yes, on Asher’s birthday. I didn’t know it was Asher’s birthday, so I made an appointment with Lord Edmund.”

There was no such appointment. She didn’t even know when Asher’s birthday was. But since Edmund was entirely on her side, she could make an appointment today and synchronize their stories to deceive Claude.

However, Claude’s expression didn’t change. He still looked displeased, stroking his chin.

“You have an appointment with Edmund Hallion on Asher’s birthday, huh… Didn’t you just say a little while ago that you didn’t know when Asher’s birthday was?”

“I know! I do know!”

April hurriedly added, fearing that Claude might ask when Asher’s birthday was.

“Anyway, because of that, I don’t think I can attend the party. I’ll probably be out of the capital, so I can’t attend.”

“That’s a good thing.”

“Right, good… Yes?”

April felt a sense of foreboding. The word ‘good’ should never have come out of Claude’s mouth at this moment. As if to confirm her unease, he smiled meaningfully. The corners of his mouth were raised higher than usual, and to her, it looked like the smile of a devil.

Only today did she finally understand why Claude had such a notorious reputation. Anyone who saw that smile would think he was a devil!

“The schedule is set for Asher’s birthday party to be held on that Sunday. You should be able to attend since you’ll have finished your business by then, right?”

She was about to say she couldn’t make it again. If necessary, she was even thinking of using Edmund as an excuse once more.

However, as if reading her mind, Claude opened his mouth first.

“Oh, I forgot to mention this.”

“I have plans that day, so I can’t… What is it?”

“That day, we plan to showcase your coffee and Sophia Sacher’s desserts at Asher’s birthday party. It’s a chance to promote your cafe as well. Of course, since only you can make those menu items, your presence is necessary.”

“That means…”

“It’s a party planned to be held at Winterville, and naturally, all the nobles of the capital, who are your potential customers, will attend. It could be the best promotion you could hope for.”

“….”

“Opportunities like this don’t come often, April.”

April closed her gaping mouth and mentally weighed her options.

‘As he said, opportunities like this don’t come around often.’

Others purposely attend Winterville’s parties to promote their businesses. She couldn’t believe Claude was going to promote her cafe on such a grand scale.

And for free!

Her life had been walking a tightrope since she’d followed Claude to the capital anyway. Wouldn’t it be okay to include Zenon Olsen here? Moreover, even if she encountered Zenon, she just had to avoid holding hands with him, right?

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