The girl in front of me is the one who caused all of this.
Violet's arms hung down, protecting Lu Ye.
Two seconds before Cliff pulled the trigger, she launched a surprise attack from above, snapping Cliff's elbow as easily as bending a wire, and pointing the gun at his own shoulder.
Lu Ye had absolute confidence in Violet's strength, otherwise he wouldn't have done this.
"Ancher...are you alright?" The old man quickly took out a handkerchief from his pocket to stop the bleeding.
Pain spread throughout his body. Cliff gritted his teeth, cold sweat pouring down his forehead, but he stubbornly remained silent.
He stared at Violet's face as if he were seeing some monster, his eyes filled with fear.
“So that’s how it is…” Then he sighed slowly, “It’s karma… I’m sorry.”
Lu Ye didn't reply.
Because he knew that the apology was not directed at himself, but at the girl beside him.
Anchel Cliff apologized to Violet.
This made him even more irritable.
Because in this way, everything makes sense.
That was the reason I sent Violet to the top before.
As evening approached, it gradually grew dark.
The coachman seemed to have been frightened away by the gunshots, so Lu Ye had to wait for the return carriage to arrive.
"How much longer?"
“There’s a roadside inn, about a half-hour walk from there. The old man will go to get the doctor first, so it might take longer,” Cliff said. “I’m sorry.”
This was said to Lu Ye.
"Is this how you always treat visitors?"
“I don’t have any visitors here…” Cliff’s face was a little pale. “They’re just bandits and scoundrels who want to take advantage of my family’s decline. I’ve killed thirteen people before you, seven of whom were from a small gang. I sneaked into their camp in the middle of the night and threw a grenade… If you had just brought her to the door, I wouldn’t have shot you.”
"You know her?"
Although I have absolutely no liking for this young man, there are still some things I need to confirm.
“Yes, I was young then, but I have a vivid memory of those people. The men were strong and the women were beautiful. Although their features were different, their eyes and brows looked like they were made from the same mold,” Cliff said. “My family was killed because of that.”
"Not because of treason?"
“That’s just a name, an excuse.” Cliff’s voice was weak. “The real sin of the Cliff family is the slave trade. Even if that girl killed me, I have nothing to say. The Cliff family ruined other people’s lives and suffered retribution. That’s fair.”
Chapter 73 Night Talk
It was around 7 p.m.
Lu Ye and Violet boarded the carriage for their return journey.
When the old man returned to the mansion, Cliff had already fallen into a coma due to excessive blood loss.
The accompanying doctor said there was still hope, but his right arm would likely suffer serious long-term consequences.
The old man burst into tears at that moment.
Actually, he and Cliff were not related by blood.
Since the Cliff family fell into ruin, Anchel Cliff has lived here alone.
Although he had some savings, no one was willing to work for him because of the charge of "treason".
Even with generous offers, people quit because of the robbers and thugs who frequently came to the area.
The old man was different, because he wasn't from Leiden at all.
He was just a poor man who had lost his wife and children in the war two years ago. He had been starving for two days when he fled here and collapsed on the ground. He was rescued by Cliff, who was out hunting, and then he stayed here.
It was almost midnight when we got back to the hotel.
When Violet came out of the bathroom after taking a shower, she had already changed into her pajamas, her still-damp hair clinging to the skin of her neck.
Although the two entered the bathroom at the same time, Lu Ye had to wash her first before it was his turn.
She even did the work of a bathhouse attendant; this goes beyond the scope of a nanny, she's practically a caregiver in a nursing home.
--"Um?"
Suddenly, Lu Ye realized something was wrong.
Where did the key that was on the table go?
Lu Ye felt a burning gaze upon him.
—A gaze from Violet.
She stared intently at Lu Ye, her clear eyes seeming to pierce through one's soul.
Should the puppy's collar be removed?
This was quite a blow to her.
Lu Ye thought for a long time and then sighed.
He decided to give up.
The time they had together was limited, and he really didn't want to disappoint the girl.
Violet didn't show many expressions.
So whenever Lu Ye saw her disappointed expression, his heart would feel a pang of pain.
"Time for bed."
Lu Ye smiled and ruffled Violet's hair.
He made no mention of the key, as if he had simply gone for a stroll on the street that day.
The lights went out.
The late autumn night was rather chilly.
The two were covered by a blanket, their body temperatures raising the temperature inside the bed.
Strangely, neither of them seemed sleepy; they lay on their sides facing each other, their breathing clearly audible.
The girl suddenly reached out her finger and poked Lu Ye's chest.
"What? I don't remember raising you into a bad kid."
Am I bad?
"The behavior just now is unacceptable."
"I'm sorry... I just find it strange that your chest is hard, but mine is soft."
"Because of...the differences between men and women, right?"
Lu Ye thought to herself that at least SpongeBob wouldn't deform when he was on her...
Are you unhappy?
"Why do you say that?"
"Because you're unhappy today."
Violet stared at Lu Ye with her azure eyes.
Perhaps it's a lack of common sense.
Perhaps it's due to a lack of education.
But the girl's awakened emotions and her womanly sensitivity allowed her to carefully perceive Lu Ye's unusual behavior today.
"I just discovered a shocking fact, but don't worry, it won't have much of an impact... probably."
"Oh, do you want to touch my chest? It's very soft."
Lu Ye was taken aback, thinking to herself, "Girl, your topic is a bit too far off."
Do you realize that this is inciting people to commit crimes?
"Why make such a request? Haven't we said that girls should take good care of their bodies?"
Is touching one's chest an act of disrespecting one's body?
"No... I can't let anyone touch me! There are many men... and women in the world with ill intentions!"
"Do you have ulterior motives?"
"Of course... no."
"Then why can't I touch it?"
Violet opened her eyes wide with curiosity.
The moonlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows was cool and clear, but it only accentuated the girl's beauty.
In her view, this was nothing more than the "returning the favor" that Lu Ye had taught her.
—Since I touched yours, you can touch mine too!
Although the meaning was misinterpreted, it cleverly aligns with the logic.
The girl was completely unaware of how exciting this request was for the man.
To be honest, Lu Ye was somewhat reluctant.
If there was any reason to take a bath, there's absolutely no reason for it now.
Violet doesn't understand what "love" is.
But Lu Ye understood what the "Law on the Protection of Minors" was.
Well, to be precise, it's because of the feelings in my heart.
If he could, he hoped to wait until one day, when a grown-up girl would confess her love to him.
I imagine I would be very happy then.
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