Obviously, It's My Child - Chapter 111
Chapter 111
Translator: Effe
Editor: Yonnee
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“A-And you’re talking about your master? What’s that person’s purpose?”
“…….”
Stefan remained silent for a moment before speaking.
“Well. Maybe it was better to keep you alive, Miss Iris? A hostage is no good when they’re dead.”
“A hostage?!”
He got down and closed the door. Iris shouted again from behind, “Stefan!” but he ignored her, signaling to the coachman.
The man who had been holding the reins instead of the unconscious coachman drove cheerfully.
Stefan watched the carriage disappear and then turned around.
In this case, the board is set.
Whether the Empress’ goal was achieved or not, he didn’t know, but he could achieve his own goal.
There was no need to worry about Lina. Klausener and Baron Delford were not foolish enough to leave Lina in a precarious position.
“Mr. Stefan.”
A voice calling from one side of the alley was heard. Stefan erased his cynical face and turned to the direction with a sweet smile.
The Empress’s lady-in-waiting greeted him gently.
“How did it go? Did Lady Schneider say she would retrieve ‘that item’?”
“That’s what I hope for. However… It’s difficult to tell Madam Augusta, but can the lady find what the Countess couldn’t?”
“Still, the lady is more likely to access the Count’s drawer than the Countess.”
“I hope it works out, but even if it doesn’t, Lord Renate must be on my side.”
Stefan naturally bent his, bringing his face close to the lady-in-waiting and spoke. The lady-in-waiting’s cheeks blushed slightly.
* * *
Erich, who had gone to the House of Representatives that day, returned late in the evening.
There were more than one or two people who had received lotus leaf cigarettes from Katya’s side and smoked them, but a significant number of Stefan Heinz’s people were really worried and tried to punish Erich.
It was because of dealing with that that he was delayed.
He was sure that not only the lotus leaf cigarettes, but all sorts of scandals that were generated were that person’s responsibility.
“At first, I thought it was about money, but then I started to think it was more about exploiting weaknesses.”
Erich said, taking off his coat and shoes in the living room. He then headed straight for the bathroom.
Claire, already in loungewear, was ready to get into bed and followed him into the bathroom.
Erich stopped in front of the partition. His gaze carefully scanned Claire’s body from down and up, then her face.
“If you really wanted to come into the bath, I wouldn’t stop you. I didn’t realize you had that kind of hobby.”
“No, it’s not because I have a particular taste for it!”
Claire retorted. Erich lightly grabbed the stray hair hanging on her shoulder.
“It’s not like I can’t accommodate that preference, so there’s no need to refuse.”
“I’m not refusing. I just don’t want to get in with someone who’s brought in dust from outside!”
Saying that, Claire fidgeted.
Knowing that she hadn’t really come in for that purpose in the first place, Erich snapped his fingers to call a maid.
“Bring a chair. Is there something urgent to talk about?”
“It’s not so much a rush, it’s just…’
“Just?”
The sound of water splashing came from beyond the partition.
The bathroom was spacious, with a high ceiling, so it wasn’t humid or hot at all. Still, Claire’s face inexplicably reddened as she fanned herself and glared into the air.
A maid brought a small chair from the dressing room. Claire sat down and gulped down the cold water with lime.
“Anyway, let’s continue our conversation. What I need to tell you is related to Stefan Heinz.”
“Hmm.”
Erich made a short displeased sound.
“Well, there’s nothing special to say. He was providing entertainment to various nobles. It seems he was divulging secrets in the process.”
“Like how people get talkative when they drink?”
“Something like that. Anyway, I was also worrying about whether such stories would spread in the House of Representatives through the special investigation unit.”
“That’s why people shouldn’t live in sin.”
“It’s more a matter of dignity than guilt.”
Erich’s voice, now languid, came through the partition.
“And I’ve come up with a basis for your thinking.”
“What is it?”
“Most of the people who come to ask about Countess Schneider are from the Arren nobility.”
“That…”
“Of course, it’s not only the Arren nobility. However, considering the relationship in County Schneider’s social circles, it’s strange that more than eighty percent are from the Arren nobility.”
“What about Stefan Heinz’s side? If the target of their residence is the Rommel nobility, it could just be that they were managing the organization in two separate groups, as you said.”
“That side is also mixed, but the situation itself is completely different.”
“I see…”
There was a brief rustling, and then the sound of water returned. Claire’s briefly sharpened focus broke again.
“How about you? You said you were going to persuade Lina Grace at home today.”
“Miss Iris came.”
“What?”
Erich got up from the bathtub. Claire quickly told him to sit back down.
Then she briefly explained the events of the afternoon.
“So, Miss Iris herself provided the final piece of the puzzle.”
The ghost of the deceased prima donna, pursued by the Levi Times reporter.
The man who mocked Thomas saying that he acted as if Iris were his own daughter.
The reason why Lina was hidden behind the scenes, despite her appearance, and that Stefan Heinz, who was her master, was the Empress’ person.
The fact that Thomas Borjans believed that by her simply meeting Stefan would be a threat to both the Countess Schneider and Iris.
Despite this, the reason why Lina wasn’t harmed beforehand.
Putting it all together, it all points to a plausible direction.
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