The cold-faced earl doesn't want to trigger the plot

Hearing Riber's words, Veronica naturally felt regretful in her heart.However, on the other hand, her regret is also very light.Because, in her mind, these are just the Earl's words at will, and cannot be taken seriously.

The female companion who attended the banquet with the Earl, or a woman of very high status, or a woman who was very close to the Earl.

All in all, it's not her turn anyway.

While Veronica was thinking, she saw Riber handing over the peeled fruit in her hand.

Looking at the delicate purple fruit, Veronica was stunned for a moment,

"My lord...is this, for me?"

"Naturally. It can't be the condolences I brought to visit the sick, so I can eat it myself?"

Riber stretched out his arms again inexplicably, until Veronica hugged the fruit into her arms with an extremely happy expression.

Feeling the cool touch and sweet aroma brought by the fruit, Veronica suddenly had the urge to treasure the fruit in her hand forever and even treat it as a family heirloom.

Until Riber spoke again.

"It is said that this pest plague requires more water, otherwise it will bring subsequent burdens to the body."

Veronica nodded, slowly straightened up, locked in the corner of the bed and began to eat in small bites.

"Lord Count."

"Ok?"

"That... I, I really suffered from the plague, not Stanger's disease!"

Veronica emphasized, almost breaking her voice with excitement.

Although, during this period of time, the Knights and various newspapers have spared no effort to publicize that the pest plague that broke out mainly in the southern city area looks like Stanger's disease, but it is two completely different diseases.

However, no matter how publicized, all kinds of weird remarks have not been interrupted.

As for Veronica, she sincerely did not want the Earl to misunderstand her and suffer from that "disorderly" disease.

"Ah."

Riber just responded lightly.

However, his response made Veronica more at ease.

Because, if Ribel said "I definitely believe that you are definitely suffering from the plague!" This kind of words mixed with many emotions, Veronica would worry that the Earl once suspected that her illness was Stanger's disease .

But it was Riber's plainness that meant that in the earl's heart, the fact that the disease she was suffering from was a plague was a matter of course, and it was not worth discussing.

Riber next to the bed started peeling new fruits again.

After feeling uneasy for a while, Veronica whispered,

"I'm very sorry, Earl. Obviously your restaurant hired me, but I only worked for half a day, so..."

Riber heard this and shook his head,

"It's not your fault. And, anyway..."

In the middle of speaking, Riber suddenly interrupted his words with a complex expression,

"Originally, I wanted to say that there are no customers in that store anyway, so as a waiter, it doesn't matter if you are absent for a while. But when you think about it carefully, such words will make you seem unimportant and unimportant. But, if In order to underline your necessity, to say that the restaurant has been unable to operate due to your absence is too obvious a lie."

Riber said, bowed his head slightly and pondered for a moment,

"So, why does that restaurant hire waiters?"

Perhaps it was from Riber's tone that she really heard the reason for "confusion", and Veronica couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing lightly.

"All in all, get better soon. Sebastian's salary is not for charity. So, be aware. After you recover, the restaurant will definitely let you work twice as much to make up for the absence during this period .”

After finishing speaking, Riber stood up and handed the newly peeled fruit to Veronica's hand,

"Add more water."

After admonishing with a slight smile, Riber turned and left.

And Veronica, who was holding the fruit in both hands, inadvertently looked at the earl when she looked up.

For a moment, she was in a daze, as if her soul had been sucked away by the earl's deep eyes, and she even forgot when the other party left.

...

...

Tea time.

On the streets of Greenwater City, Riber, who was sitting in a luxurious carriage with his family crest printed on it, sighed long.

Through the window, Riber could already see Sir Gold's mansion, which he had visited once before, and it was just around the corner.

Ugh.

The world is not worth it.

For this mansion, Riebel did not have a good impression on the whole.

Even now, the Phantom Thief Lysa who "caused chaos" at that time has become his "companion".But this does not prevent him from resisting the occasions that triggered the plot of the original work.

However, no matter how melancholy Riber was, in the rare situation where the two Pegasus horses did not paddle, his carriage quickly stopped before the long red carpet was pulled out from the gate of the mansion.

After the old butler Sebastian opened the door of the carriage, Riber slowly got out of the carriage, and looked at the interior of the carriage for a while, feeling a little confused.

Why is he getting worse and worse?

Speaking of which, during this period of time, he met a lot of beautiful girls in Greenwater City. Why is there no one who is suitable to be a female companion if they are either lying down or investigating cases?

Bridget was eager to try.

However, Sebastian screamed and said that he must not see the beautiful picture of the young master pushing the wheelchair on the red carpet...

The last time I came to a banquet, I had Alice as my companion anyway.

And Alice knew that going to the banquet as Riber's female companion was basically after being imprisoned, so she firmly rejected Riber's invitation this time.

So ever.

Looking at Chris wearing a white dress in the carriage, the corners of Riber's mouth twitched non-stop.

What should we do now?

According to etiquette, he should gently pick up his female companion from the carriage.but...

Not to mention, the heels of the shoes Chris is wearing today are too high, so he really needs help.Moreover, now he is also stretching out his arms that are also wearing tight white gloves, so they look extra slender and slender.

"Chris."

"What's the matter? Monsieur Riber."

"I remember that when you were a detective, you also had some connections and acquaintances. Are you not afraid of being recognized by them if you dress like this today?"

Recalling the last banquet, there were more or less people around Chris, so Riber couldn't help asking.

"Can they recognize it?"

Chris asked with a smile.

"..."

This... seems really difficult.

If you ask what the three Phantom Thief sisters are best at, it is definitely not stealing things, but disguising or putting on makeup.

In the past, Ewenna and Lysa were more or less reserved and apprehensive, and would not teach Chris too much.But Bridget is not so virtuous.

So, apart from the lack of a pair of breast pads, Chris is an impeccably dressed beauty from any angle today.

"Also, even being recognized isn't something worth caring about, right? I haven't done anything bad."

Chris continued.

His words were so reasonable that Riber didn't know what to reply.

Looking back, meeting the young detective who was chased by the Knights and fled to him in a panic to seek refuge was like yesterday.

and many more...

Is it really not long?Is it really less than two months?

Why is it that the man in front of him no longer wears a detective hat, a detective cape, and a monocle, just like ten years have passed?

Riber took Chris out of the carriage with mixed feelings.

In the following time, when Riber was held by Chris and stepped on the red carpet side by side with coordinated steps towards Sir Gold's mansion, there was really something in his heart. There was an inexplicable sense of despair.

Volume 130: Chapter [-] Nine, Master Filner

Without any further words, after Riber, the protagonist of the banquet, arrived, the banquet officially began.

As the owner of the mansion in the banquet venue, Sir Gold was also full of spring breeze this day.

In addition to the fact that he has stabilized his rival and became the top of the donation list, he can get a letter of thanks from Riber himself.When Riber wanted to hold a banquet, he immediately thought of him.Let him think that he has established a good friendship with the Earl.

In the eyes of most people, every move of Riber is full of deep meaning.

As everyone knows, the reason Riber chose Sir Gold's mansion to hold the banquet was because he only knew that it could be held here.

The process of the banquet and the thank-you ceremony was very simple. Riber and Erhard, the leader of the Knights, went to the sky to give speeches.Then, thank the top [-] donors on the donation list together.

There is only one copy of Riber's letter of thanks, but these nobles and wealthy businessmen who have really paid a lot of money can't be allowed to just play the role of accompanying runners.

Thus, there was such a bonus as "a brief chat with the Earl".Moreover, the Knights also prepared some small gifts.

When he saw the gift prepared by the Knights, Riber felt that this Greenwater city was really magical.Because these gifts are some representative relics left by the serial killers in Greenwater City.

What makes Riber feel even more magical is that it is fine if the knights can come up with such gifts, and those nobles and wealthy businessmen have expressed their satisfaction with these gifts...

Let's just say, as collectibles, these small gifts do have some value.

The speech session will soon end.

Because, neither Riber nor Erhard are people who like long speeches.

After the speech was over, the melodious music sounded.

For donors who generally have a reputation, queuing up to the podium one by one, accepting Riber's thanks in full view, and having a few polite words with Riber, is actually not much different from a public execution.

So, worry about not letting this embarrassing situation happen.So, the next session is next to the dance floor, in the form of a casual conversation.

As a person who is not very talkative, Riber was still a little worried about what to talk about when talking with these nobles and rich people.Do you need to show your prodigal history to make everyone laugh?

But in terms of results, Riber obviously thought too much.

Except for the first Sir Gold, who had the courage to chat with Riber after receiving the letter of thanks, the others were basically just emphasizing their names and family backgrounds.Obviously, in their view, as long as they can be remembered by Riber or their family, it is already a great honor.

The conversation with everyone is almost over halfway through.Suddenly, there was a commotion among the crowd who faintly surrounded Riber but did not dare to get too close to him.

No, it's not exactly a commotion.

Because, when the other party came, everyone consciously made way for her.

It was a red-haired girl wearing a deep red round dress, with a beautiful face full of confidence and arrogance.

Every move of this girl seems to be so standard and elegant, so that people around seem to be unable to hear the music in the hall, but silently listening to the sound of her long skirt rubbing against the ground .

And she seemed to be born with a noble halo, which made everyone who saw her more or less feel ashamed of self-harm.

It was such a girl who walked in front of Riber in a moment.

"Would you dance with me, Count Campret?"

The red-haired girl twisted up her long skirt slightly with her hands wearing purple long gloves, bowed her body slightly and bowed her head, saying without looking into Riber's eyes.

Hearing the girl's gentle voice, there was inevitably an uproar in the surrounding area.

Although, it is a very common thing to ask others to dance together in a noble dinner party.And when it is initiated by the woman, if the man refuses without a valid reason, it is easy to be regarded as insulting.

However, the girl invited to dance with the Count of Campret.Moreover, it was still under the premise that the Earl brought his female companion to the banquet.

At this time, the "female" companion of the earl was watching here with a gentle smile on her face not far away.

What surprised everyone even more was that the Earl of Campret didn't refuse immediately, or simply ignored it.Instead, he quietly watched the red-haired girl.

Then, calmly replied,

"can."

Just like that, the red-haired girl joined hands with Riber and walked onto the dance floor together.