CURIOSITY AND MOCKERY

"Please be careful on your way back, Madame Yulie. Think of what I have offered you." Rachelle said as both of them shook hands together. Their tea time has ended together and so Rachelle asked one of the carriages to return the Madame back to her place. 

Of course, Yulie didn't want to but with her force, she sighed and nodded her head in defeat. The lady wouldn't accept a defeat either. 

"Yes, My Lady. I enjoyed our time together. It was wonderful to accompany you." Yulie responded, smiling as she bowed her head. "I shall give you my answer sooner or later, my Lady. Thank you so much." She added and turned her back and started to walk towards the carriage. 

"Wait a moment, Madame Yulie," Rachelle called, stopping the Madame from walking further for Olivia to approach the Lady who turned around after getting called by her. 

"Olivia, give the Madame our present for her time. I really appreciated that you took an effort just to meet me, Madame Yulie." She said, smiling as Olivia handed a basket filled with such delicacies made by the chefs of Del Montague. 

"Accept our gift, Madame." Olivia bowed as she gave the basket to her, making Yulie frown. She had already received so much from the lady, including a commission that would make her an instant millionaire. 

"You can't reject it, Madame. Take it or take it." She laughed. "Well then, farewell. I will wait for your good news." Rachelle said and tilted her head a little before she started to walk away with Olivia following her behind her back. 

Meanwhile, Yulie was really overwhelmed with how the Lady treated her like a respectable being. Unlike other nobility who would always look at her scornfully, the lady is different from anyone else. 

She sighed, looked at the lady and smiled. She really is a Goddess sent for her kindness and benevolence. 

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"So what's the matter with you and that seamstress, Master?" Olivia asked, curious about the thing that they had talked about. Of course, she knew about the contract and the outfit but she was hungry for more information. 

"You already know, why still ask?" Rachelle asked her, chuckling as they walked back inside the manor. It was already nearing the day's end, meaning she had to share dinner with them later on. 

"Well I'm kinda curious but alright I will shut my mouth," Olivia answered, pouting. She didn't want to push more or she might think that she was asking for information to send it somewhere. Her master after all is an overthinker person who would torture those who betray her. 

"Ah, Olivia... Do you know any guild or any shadow company that accepts personal requests?" She asked as they entered the emerald room, closing the door behind them. 

Olivia looks at her with curious eyes, "I know a guild but I think it's hard to enter there personally." She answered as she helped her mistress take off the corset from her dress so she to breathe properly. 

"Oh? How to do?" She asked, "Did you try it yourself?" She added as she stood there while Olivia undressed her to prepare for her bath. Nothing beats more than a bath after tea. Hygiene comes first. 

"They're actually not hidden but there's a secret password for you to be able to meet the guild master. They're actually quite known for their service." Olivia said as she gave Rachelle her bathrobe for her to wear and led her to the bathroom. 

Olivia then started to pour out the water in the tub and filled it with flower petals and soap to make it more very scented. "I haven't tried this but from what I heard and learned at the same time, the password is 'Put an eye on the Margarita'. Quite weird actually." She added to the information that she gave towards Rachelle who stepped inside the tub and relaxed herself.

"So it's a tavern with a secret floor since it requires a password. Tell me, do I have to order a margarita to say the password?" She asked while Olivia stood behind her and massaged her scalp. 

"Yup. From what I heard, the barista will lead you to a room alone with the guild master. But I heard it's pricey if you make a request from them. So I really didn't try doing anything after learning the password." Olivia answered. 

"Oh... I see... Well then, shall we pay a visit tomorrow?"

"Visit... WHAT?!" Olivia couldn't help but yell, shocked at her master. "Why?! What are you going to do, Mistress?! Isn't it scary? We don't know anything about the guild after all! What if the tavern is in an empty alley filled with gangsters and scary men?" She freaked out, trying to talk some sense to her master. 

"What are you scared about? Nothing's wrong with it. Besides, aren't you curious about why I'm asking you to guide me to that place?" She asked, glaring at her for shouting. She swore to the Goddess, that her ears went deaf after that. 

"Well... I'm curious as well but my lady, it's very dangerous for us to go there! No one will be able to protect us if we were to go there..." She said, worried about the two of them exploring the dark side of the capital. 

"You forgot that I already killed someone. What's there to fear anyway? Calm down. Besides, no one will be able to figure us out if we were to dress like commoners." Rachelle replied, trying to convince her to join her. 

"Can I have a raise if I followed you?" She asked. "I can't go with you without some benefits." She added, making Rachelle look at her with her eyes wide. When did she learn to become so sly? 

"What? I'm risking my life so I deserve a raise." Olivia said proudly with a lopsided grin, even chuckling. "Alright, a raise it is. Don't worry, I will raise your salary." Rachelle agreed and sighed, she's starting to become intelligent now. 

"Thank you, Mistress!" She exclaimed with happiness as she took care of her greatly after convincing Felicia to have a raise in her salary. She's rich now because of a raise! She deserves it! 

As they were done, Olivia chose a simple dress for Felicia to wear, dressing her up and putting her hair in a neat bun so that she'd be ready when she'd called for supper. 

"Is there anything else that we should be mindful of?" Rachelle asked while staring at Olivia through the mirror who was braiding her hair first before pinning it into a bun. Olivia's gaze then looked at her through the mirror as she nodded her head.

"I heard that the guild master was an intelligent cocky bastard with an excellent talent. He's very arrogant towards his clients and he's also secretive. You won't know anything about him at all." Olivia answered her question. 

"Also, he always wears a mask that hides his face plus a robe to maintain his appearance a secret and a mystery for everyone else. The reason why they weren't able to identify the man running the guild perfectly well." She added. 

"That sounded like a total asshole," Rachelle commented and couldn't help but roll her eyes. Looks like she'll be having a hard time taming the cocky guild master that Olivia is talking about. 

But she has already adapted it so it'll be at least okay if she were to try taming the man. She tamed Alexander and almost the Duke so why couldn't she tame a guild master? Or is she just being so arrogant right now? 

"So why do you want to meet with the guild master, Mistress?" Olivia asked while twisting her braid around the hun that she made to create a nice and neat hairstyle that is also refreshing and simple. 

"I have to ask for something and ask for a request. I don't care if it's expensive but I really need his help with something." Rachelle answered, checking herself right in front of the mirror. 

"Oh. The Duke can't help you?" Olivia asked, slightly curious about her request and concerned. "That man doesn't even care about me. Why would he help me?" She asked and chuckled. 

"Well, I thought that the two of you are friends now or at least on friendly terms since he accepted your request to learn the sword." She mumbled, trying not to hit a stone on Felicia, afraid that she might get offended. 

"Ah, that's just one of his bare minimum to me. He doesn't care at all." Rachelle replied, shooting down Olivia's hope that the Duke and her would become friends. That man is too busy filling his pocket and playing with his real daughter, note the sarcasm. 

"Hm... Speaking of, isn't the young Lady Helena quiet? She would usually plan a scheme to bring you down or frame you for something. She's very quiet right now, like a mute." Olivia stated, looking at her mistress.

"Oh... She's adjusting to her life without her mother so don't do something stupid to her. That woman is currently throwing a pity party for everyone to believe that her mother is innocent. Hah, she's really trying to avoid reality." Rachelle stated, mocking Helena for her stupidity. 

But she's not wrong anyway.