My Flirtatious Hubby's Ghoulish Requests
Chapter 3 - Lawyer's Charm
I don't know what possessed me to get into this carriage.
Halford sat in front of me, his expression in a perpetual smile.
Instead of making me at ease, it sent shivers down my spine.
I felt so cold in this carriage, despite it being deep in the summer month.
The silhouette of dark, contorted trees lined the path as the carriage jumped up and down.
Katherine Solace
Mr Halford?
Halford Smith
Yes, Lady Katherine?
I didn't know what to ask him. I just wanted to fill this chilling silence.
Katherine Solace
How long have you worked for Marquis Solace?
Halford Smith
Um, I think two years now.
Halford Smith
My ancestors have served the Solace family for generations.
Halford Smith
If you have any queries, please let me know.
I need to think of another question.
I need to get as much information as possible.
Katherine Solace
Marquis Solace, what kind of a man was he?
Halford Smith
Well, he was quite the generous noble.
Halford Smith
He enjoyed making relationships with commoners...
Katherine Solace
... and my mother's relationship was the one one that bore fruit.
Halford Smith
Indeed. You see, those blue eyes are a sign of Solace blood.
Katherine Solace
What about white hair?
I said it sarcastically, but he answered me anyway.
Halford Smith
I'm afraid that there isn't any Solace who have ever had white hair, I'm afraid.
Seems like I'm an anomaly in both Marquis Solace's and my mother's lines.
Halford Smith
However, I'm happy to investigate just in case there was a record if you wish.
Katherine Solace
Oh, thank you.
Katherine Solace
I'd appreciate it, Sir Halford.
Halford Smith
Please, call me Halford.
Halford Smith
I'd like that a lot.
Katherine Solace
Alright. You can call me Kathy then.
Halford Smith
Excellent. I can feel us getting closer and closer.
I don't know why, but something about him makes me feel uncomfortable.
Eventually, darkness enveloped the carriage, making my heart rate slowly increase as time went by.
The trees slowly began to look more like monster silhouettes, so I decided to keep my eyes from wandering outside.
Halford took a glance at me before knocking on the carriage roof.
Halford Smith
Driver, stop at the next inn.
I somehow had a bad feeling about this.
The darkness was something that I never enjoyed.
It distorted life itself, and brought forth another side of humanity.
Torrents of rain soon slammed against the roof of the carriage as it continued to tread down the bumpy road ahead.
I braced myself, knowing full well how bad I was with thunder and lightning.
The carriage eventually stopped, and so did my breathing.
Halford Smith
You seem nervous.
Halford Smith
Why is that?
Halford Smith
Don't worry, I don't care for the rain either.
Halford Smith
Here, hide under my cape. I'd hate it if you got wet.
I felt embarrassed at first. After all, it would mean that we were quite close together.
Halford was quite an attractive man at an attractive age for me.
I just had this gut feeling that he shouldn't be trusted.
He was being too gentlemanly and polite, despite my humble birth.
Perhaps he was one of those rare ones who found my hair novel and pretty, but I could somehow smell that he was putting on an act.
I've stopped trusting people long ago.
Misty Plume
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Comments
Aalthien
Playboy!
2022-08-25
1
Anonymous
Meanwhile Me who likes darkness:😶
2022-08-09
3
Shin
He's probably ML in Smith disguise
Or some other weird scum
2022-08-07
4