37 Hate, Respect, and Admiration

CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN – HATE, RESPECT, AND ADMIRATION

Mikhael finally burst out as he yelled in front of these two gentlemen and Ryan could only act startle as the citrus-haired boy shouted at him.

'Just who the heck are you shouting for, you rascal! You should be thankful that I'm under disguise and acting as a commoner!'

Ryan thought as he secretly glares at the citrus-haired boy, but immediately shook off his head lightly as he snapped those thoughts of his.

Jeffrey saw this, and he held himself from laughing out loud as he bit his lips and looked aside to hide.

'These two morons! Haha! It would be great if Scarlette saw this! But I bet that woman won't laugh at something like this. I never saw her laugh, not even once.'

He thought as he composed himself and cleared his throat as he remembered what Scarlette told him earlier through Mind Telepathy.

"We are here to apologize for what happened in yesterday's incident. Scarlette also wants to apologize as well for what her companion did"

Jeffrey said straightforwardly and Mikhael snapped himself as he heard what the auburn-haired man said to him.

Ryan heard this as well as he slightly bows down in front of Mikhael as he remembered what they came here for.

"A-ah… I apologize for what happen yesterday at the entrance gate of the city. I know my recklessness has brought disturbance at the public"

Ryan said meekly and Jeffrey fight the urge to burst into laughter because he couldn't get over with it.

'I am enjoying this show! Haha!'

Jeffrey thought as he calm himself and made a light cough to restrain his laughter.

Mikhael looked at the two gentlemen in front of him with a baffled expression.

"O-okay. Just for that? No need to worry about it since Scarlette make a written report and I'll forward this to my father when he comes back"

The citrus-haired boy said diplomatically, and Jeffrey looked back at the young man with wide eyes as he didn't expect him to just let it slide, for now.

As Jeffrey knew, the Viscount Everette Household from Merken Territory had strict rules and discipline in managing the lands that were given to them.

For Mikhael to do this, the auburn-haired man knows that this boy is ready to defend Scarlette for whatever happens.

'He might be a brat sometimes, but for what I know about Viscount Everette's children and among them, I can say that Mikhael has the potential to inherit the noble title of their father.' Jeffrey thought.

"Are you sure about that? Knowing your father, Mikhael‒"

Jeffrey stopped speaking when Mikhael interjects him.

"No need to worry about that, Marquis Middleton. I can explain this to my father and he would understand it. Also, I'm planning to investigate about the said incident"

Mikhael said as he speaks nobly and Jeffrey was about to say something when…

={Tell him don't bother it. I know who they are}=

It startled him when he heard those familiar cold voices that rang inside his mind and he immediately looked around the office from where they are right now.

However, he couldn't see anyone around them, except for the three of them.

The middle-aged man from earlier already left them and went back to his duties, so only the three of them were inside the office.

'What the heck?! Are you serious?! I thought Scarlette was sleeping in the guest room? But it's her voice and I know it!'

He thought as he frown and the other two looked at the auburn-haired man with the same puzzled look.

"Marquis Middleton, is there something wrong?"

Mikhael asked the older man as he noticed his odd behavior just now.

The citrus-haired boy didn't want to address this person respectfully, but he couldn't ignore such etiquette and this person in front of him was still the revered Marquis of their Empire.

Mikhael had a conflicted feeling whenever he was around with this person.

He hates him, and he respected and admires him as well.

He hates him because he reaches his position on where he is right now because of his hard work and dedication as he contributed to their Empire.

He respected and admire him because Mikhael wants to become like Marquis Middleton.

And upon meeting Scarlette Overland personally because of the incident happened two years ago, he wants to strive harder.

He admitted he felt jealous as well when he learn that Marquis Middleton knew Scarlette all along and had a friendship with the famous adventurer.

But at the back of his mind, he couldn't help but to think that those two had an ambiguous relationship.

In the noble society, it became an open-secret about those two.

Some nobles think that in a few years' time that there would be Marchioness Middleton that would introduced to the noble society.

'As if I would let that happen! Hmp!' He thought.

Mikhael snapped those thoughts that are swirling inside his mind as he went back to focus on what's in front of him.

He noticed earlier that the Marquis want to add something but he immediately shut his mouth as he looked around the office.

'Just what is he thinking?'

He thought as he looked around as well, but he saw nothing unusual.

Ryan looked at the auburn-haired man when the said man went to look around and it baffled him, as he couldn't understand.

'What's with him?'

The chestnut-haired man thought as he also went to look around the office as well.

Jeffrey noticed as well that the other two were looking around the office and he sighed.

'You guys won't know and no matter what you look for it, you guys won't see it.'

Jeffrey thought as he composed himself and cleared his throat to catch the attention of these two gentlemen.

"Ah… Mikhael, no need for an investigation because Scarlette knew who is the mastermind of yesterday's incident. Scarlette told me she would give you an update on what happened"

Jeffrey explained, and when Mikhael heard this, he can only nod and complied.

It puzzled Ryan at what the auburn-haired man said, as he didn't remember that there was a conversation about that.

'I don't remember that Scarlette said anything about that. If she knew who is the mastermind then, why the heck are we here for?'