Obviously, It’s My Child - Chapter 96

Chapter 96

Translator: Effe

Editor: Yonnee

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Officially, the private armies of nobles had long since been abolished. However, when it comes to the Klausener household, the security team alone had numbers in the hundreds.

Including the guards and security personnel who protected buildings and major facilities, their military strength could perhaps easily surpass that of a small city’s garrison.

Officials at the opera house were horrified. The manager rushed out to greet Erich.

“How have you been, Duke Klausener? What brought you to visit so urgently today? You probably didn’t come to see the performance…”

“I’ve come to find my fiancée.”

“Oh, I see! I will contact her right away.”

Even though he knew it was not an ordinary incident, the manager tried his best to respond as if everything was normal. At the same time, he instructed the staff to bring the audience list for today’s performance.

Perhaps the fiancée had a secret lover. It has to be that way. She may have made a reservation under someone else’s name, but he absolutely had to find it.

But Erich strode inside without any interest in whether or not the manager presented the audience list.

“We will prepare the highest quality champagne and whiskey so that you will not be bored while you wait. There is also a musician taking a break today.”

The manager fumbled following Erich. He gave no answer.

Erich wasn’t someone who came often, so he had no idea what Erich liked.

First of all, he wanted to somehow alleviate this vicious atmosphere, but he couldn’t appease the person who came looking for his fiancée by presenting a beautiful dancer to him.

He finally came up with a good idea.

“Oh, by the way, Lady Schneider is here.”

As he spoke, he shouted with his eyes to tell the staff to quickly go and call Iris.

Iris did not come today as a performer. She might be in the audience, but the manager knew where she was so he could contact her right away.

The manager was one of the people who believed in the scandal between Iris and Erich. Although he has recently become suspicious, it’s still true that Iris was acquainted with Erich.

If anything, he wanted to appease the mood of the guards following Erich.

But Erich showed no interest in those words.

“Please go to the second floor. This is the entrance used by commoners…”

“This way, Duke.”

Roger said. Erich followed him into the lounge.

“This wall rotated and Sir Maximillian and the Baron disappeared behind it together.”

“Ah!”

The manager was shocked, not knowing what to do. It was really a big deal that Maximillian’s name even came up. Because it meant that it wasn’t just a matter of secret lovers or anything like that.

He spoke as if making excuses.

“It must have been an accident. Because this building is so old, it has been renovated a lot, and this place was originally a small theater stage, so the stage setup…”

“Open it.”

Erich ordered. The manager still hesitated.

“It cannot be opened from here. The device is probably still there, but the operating device has been removed here and a wall has been put in place.”

“Tear down the wall.”

Before Erich could finish his excuse, he spoke to the guard following him.

Roger, who had anticipated this situation, had already prepared a small ax and a crowbar, so there was no time wasted.

The security guards chopped down the wall with an axe without any hesitation.

“Your Grace!!”

The manager screamed in shock.

Erich ordered in a calm voice devoid of any emotion.

“Arrest this guy named Stefan Heinz, and arrest everyone related to him.”

“No, Duke!”

The manager let out a cry.

The opera was interrupted. There is a crashing sound in the hallway, so there is no way the performance can proceed normally.

The frightened audience murmured and scurried around. Theater company officials also came out and stood around, not knowing what to do.

It was also at this time that Iris appeared. She received a call from the manager before the wall was destroyed, but she was a little late because she was fixing her makeup.

Although she was shocked to see the state of the lounge, she walked towards Erich without hesitation.

“Erich, what’s going on?”

Erich glanced at her. The assistant grabbed her as if to stop her, but Iris didn’t care, she walked up to Erich and placed her hand affectionately on his arm.

“Why are you making such a scary face? What’s going on?”

“…….”

Erich looked down at her in displeasure.

“Didn’t the Count tell you to keep a low profile?”

“What? Ah yes. He said so. That’s why…”

Iris shrank as she spoke. So she didn’t attend any social gatherings. She thought of it as a form of discipline in her own way.

One of the assistants quickly let Iris stand back. They were afraid that Iris would further displease Erich.

Thud!

After a couple of axe cuts created a hole in the wall, the security guards tore off the remaining wall with a crowbar. The hole was opened wide. There was a fairly large space inside.

“Y-Yes, it’s an old stage.”

The manager stammered. The device certainly looked old, but it was clear that it had been oiled and maintained consistently.

The police chief came running late.

“No, Your Grace! Even if you are from House Klausener, if you destroy a building like this…!”

The police chief was thinking of protesting. He had prepared what he had to say as he came, and he thought that the fair Duke Klausener would certainly back down.

But he could not continue speaking until the end. Erich glared at him with a gaze so cold it could freeze him to death.

“My fiancée has gone missing right here. I have no intention of letting this go.”

“Your Grace.”

“Surround the opera house and check all the carriages. If I don’t find her in the end, I’ll hold you responsible too.”

Who would dare disobey those words?

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