The Predator’s Contract Partner
chapter-206

The human heart was like a layer of colored cloth. If you put a layer of cloth on it and look at it, the world appears to be dyed in the color of that cloth.

In the case of the Head, his eyes were covered with greed for his great-grandson and affection for Elisha. That’s why he didn’t dislike Lucerne and Elisha’s slight insolence.

But suddenly there was a commotion outside.

“What’s going on?”

Gail went outside. He returned with a white face.

“There is a maid who heard strange noises inside the temple. It is said that someone kept crying.”

“What? Isn’t there no one in the temple right now?”

“Yes, did Arien’s ghost appear? The servants are perturbed.”

Gaju realized the situation right away. The servants witnessed Lucerne practically kidnapping Elisha in the middle of the memorial service. Thus, the servants were agitated, saying that her ghost was displeased.

“Those stupid things. I will go out.”

The family lord hurriedly dressed up and went out. It was because the Duchess’s crystal coffin, the crown jewel of the household, was still inside the temple. It had a special magic attached to it.

When someone tried to move it would sound an alarm. Because he thought maybe it was that sound.

***

The head of the house was not the only one heading to the temple. Ilione was also dressed up and leaving.

Last night, Lucerne told her,

‘Elisha is going to say her prayers all night and come out at dawn. She will be very tired and exhausted, so the princess should get up early and meet her at her temple.’

Ilione lived a regular life and was diligent. So, waking up early in the morning was not difficult. She stepped out into the hallway, and Yepnen followed her in his loose clothes.

“Sister! Wait for me—I’m coming too!”

“Do you know where I am going that you want to follow me?”

“The pretty lady… … .you’re going to see the kind Lady Elisha!”

“You are very quick-witted.”

Her little brother was cute, so Ilione tapped the child’s nose. Yepnen laughed bashfully. And when they arrived at the temple, something was strange.

People gathered beside the temple. And a maid was sobbing. She looked closely and saw that the lady-in-waiting was Mimosa, a close aide of Carola’s. The head of the family stood in front of her.

“What did you hear?”

“Therefore. By chance… … . I passed in front of this and approached. Can’t you hear the sound of a woman sobbing from inside? I tried to open the door to see if anyone was injured inside, but it didn’t open… … .”

Just then, Lucerne and Elisha arrived there. Mimosa wiped away her tears and looked like she was seeing a ghost.

“Didn’t you say that you were going to pray all night? Why is Lady Elisha here… … .”

“It was a schedule to pray until dawn. And now I am here at dawn.”

“Then what is in there? Is it really a ghost?”

Eventually, Gail got the key. The door opened, and the heavy stone chamber door creaked open.

There was nothing in it. Only the colorful interior of the temple as usual, greeted people. In the middle of the temple was a large and long altar. Behind it, the family head’s most cherished crystal crown shone in the morning sunlight filtering through the glass ceiling.

“Sister. Look at that. It is pretty crystal.”

But Yepnen innocently added,

“But look, there’s someone in there. The coffin is moving!”

At that time, Yepnen, who held Ilione’s hand tightly, shouted. The crystal coffin was only called the crystal coffin, but it was opaque, so the inside could not be seen. Indeed, the lid of the crystal casket was open.

At that time, after roughly pushing people aside, Jacob approached. After playing all night at the courtesans’ house, he had the unfocused eyes of a person exhausted from entertainment.

‘Jacob is still drunk.’

Seeing Jacob, Elisha slipped into the crowd and hid herself.

‘It seems that the matter has been settled.’

Jacob laughed sinisterly. Mimosa made a fuss this morning wailing that she heard something inside. So Jacob vacated the mansion to avoid arousing suspicions. It was all talked about beforehand.

‘But why isn’t Carola here? She said she would come, make a fuss and make it big.’

He shouted out loudly without even checking who was in the coffin.

“No. What kind of crazy bitches are doing that in the Head’s precious treasure? Have you ever seen such disloyal things!”

“What?”

Gaju’s eyebrows were twitching.

“Look. Those bouncing bodies. What do you think they are doing?”

Don’t tell me, what kind of crazy person would do such a thing? People looked at each other’s faces, coughed in embarrassment, and cleared their throats. [t1v: omfg]

“Let’s go check it out,”

said Elisha. Only then did Jacob notice she was hiding among the crowd and opened his eyes wide.

‘What? Why is that woman here?’

Even Lucerne was far away.

At that time, people were approaching the coffin with a buzz. When the cloth covering the coffin was pulled off and the lid removed, a man and woman were lying inside.

“Carola?”

Gail muttered with utter incredulity. The woman lying in the coffin was Carola. And the man lying next to her was Jewel. Moreover, the two were embracing each other.