Chapter 45.1
The Predator’s Contract Partner
âWhat time is it?â
Elisha opened her eyes weakly. Her whole body seemed heavy and limp like wet cotton. When she looked around, a magic tool lamp lit the half-dark room.
The moment Elisha opened her eyes, she felt like someone was dragging her whole body. Lucerne hugged and pulled her from behind.
Elisha sighed. There was still a sense of residual pleasure in her body.
âI canât believe my day went by like this.â
Having breakfastâ¦. And now it was night. She managed to get up as Lucerne watched her and tilted his head.
âWash up. Dress up nicely too. Letâs eat dinner.â
Elisha nodded.
âIâll wash up first.â
âWear your outerwear.â
Elishaâs eyes got bigger.
âAt this hour?â
âItâs dinner time. Letâs have the meal we couldnât eat last time.â
Exhausted, Elishaâs whole body was stiff, so she wasnât in the mood to move. Regardless, she headed to the bathroom, thoughtfully puzzled.
***
The resonance of a slow musical performance rang in the hall. Elisha was sitting side by side in a hotel restaurant with Lucerne.
In the evening, the luxury restaurant was packed. It was clear that the wealthy men and women dressed up like peacocks came for secret rendezvous or trysts.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âEveryone is looking at Lucerne.â
The women at the tables have been glancing at Lucerne since earlier.
âIs it because heâs handsome or because they recognized you?â
It was already 8 p.m. All she did was have sex and drool in her sleep. [t1v: #goals] And she was still sleepy. Drowsiness was the only sensation that upheld her body.
On the other hand, Lucerne, who put his hair back and wore a neat suit, seemed like a different person.
Elisha let Lucerne order from the menu for her.
âItâs a restaurant attached to a hotel.â
Elisha looked around. Perhaps the princess would appear?
âWhat are you looking for?â
âNo⦠Suddenly, you invited me here, so I was wondering if there was anyone I should introduce myself to.â
âIâm having dinner with my wife. Who should I introduce?â
ââ¦â¦.â
That is to say⦠Shouldnât such a thing be done with a genuine wife? Elishaâs very sensible question arose. Moreover, Lucerne looked strangely happy.
It was then.
âAâa man dressed up as a woman attacked me. Heâs coming to catch meâheâs going to get me!
The sudden disturbance shook the hotel. There was a spiral staircase against a wall of the eatery, and everyone knew that the staircase led to the hotel on the second floor. A man who took the stairs was running out, causing widespread bewilderment.
âWhatâs that?â
The manâs appearance was spectacular. He was half-naked with only underwear on his lower half, a bustier around his neck, and a feminine silk shawl hung over his shoulders. Even the manâs girdle fell behind him as he ran.
âWhatâs wrong with him? It looks like heâs running away after cheating on her wife,â
someone muttered. Laughter and gossip spread among the crowd witnessing the insane man.
âThat personâ¦.â
Elisha recognized the man.
âThe Marquis of Fullmoon?â
It was the Marquis of Fullmoon, Carolaâs father. The Marquise of Fullmoon, the marquisâ wife, and their seemingly harmonious and friendly marriage was the object of envy of many noblewomen. But that same marquis was running around a hotel like that right now?
âHe was an object of fear in my previous life.â
Carolaâs self-indulgent and unruly personality came from a family environment that indulged her. Of course, not everyone became spoiled when they were overly pampered, but in the case of Carola, she was.
In particular, during her previous life, Carola couldnât stand the fact that Jacobâs aid was a woman. She strangely hated Elisha for some reason and found out why later.
âMy mother recently saw a fortune teller, and she told her: Thereâs an ominous woman next to Jacob. She says that bitch will take all of Carolaâs men away. By the way, youâre the only woman whoâs stuck to Jacob!â
It was such a ridiculous reason. But Carola often harassed Elisha by wielding her fatherâs power.
One day, taking issue with Jacob and Elishaâs association, her father dragged her and ordered his subordinates to rough house her, spit, and torment her.
âHow dare you touch my daughterâs man! My daughter was upset and cried because of you!â
She definitely heard that. It was terribly unfair. She didnât remember exactly what happened before and after that.â¦.
âWhat happened during that situation?â
She was confused because there were too many dreadful events and cruelties Carola had committed against her. But, regardless, she was certain Carola loathed her.
âThere are definitely gaps in my memory â¦. I remember most of it, butâ¦â¦.â
Elisha was lost in thought for a moment. Then people began to whisper.
âHeâs the Marquis of Fullmoon! I was wondering who it was!â
âOh my! He must have done something perverted in this hotel!â
Lucerne drank his wine, with a relaxed and pleased face.