The Son of Blackthorn

Where could she be?

Adrian anxiously tapped his feet on the marble floors while waiting for someone.

Could it be that she's not attending? But she said she'll be waiting for me...

As he was about to stand up and leave the table where he taught the lady of the Blackthorn family until the sun dissappeared, the door bursted open.

Instinctively, he hid behind one of the shelves and took a peak at who dared cause a ruckus.

And there entered a woman in a white dress with long raven black hair and majestic violet eyes, looking around the room for someone.

"Lady Blackthorn." Adrian stepped out of his hiding spot and called for me.

Look at him blushing, he must have been anxious I won't show up.

‹Build trust 75%›

"Ah, I'm sorry... I was studying till midnight so I overslept this morning." I reasoned and put on a nervous smile while putting the books down.

I, in fact, did not overslept

He reached out his hands for me and touched my hair, "Your hair is still wet..." as if in daze, he pointed out as he twirled my hair around his fingers.

Seren taught me a trick that drives men crazy, I didn't know I'll be able to use them, honestly.

That's trick was about scents, men love them and some even characterize women based on their perfume.

Earlier, I had Livia prepare a bath with a lot of scented oils and I put on a mildly strong perfume.

"Ah, I apologize!" He let go of my hair and backed away making me chuckle before sitting down.

"It's nothing, don't mind it." He sat down, face still flushed.

‹Build trust 85%›

"Then, shall we continue where we left off?" Trying to forget the previous accident, Adrian attempted to change the subject as soon as possible.

I twirled my hair between my fingers and nodded at him.

He won't last long.

It's been a few hours since the session started and I've already finished the task after a few remarks and jokes.

‹Build trust 100%›

‹Objective: Build trust completed›

‹Objectives completed: 3 out of 7›

Since he completely trusts me now, finishing the fourth objective will take shorter time than expected.

I eyed his form, trying to find something that I can ask to trigger the progress of the fourth objective.

Ah, there it is.

"My lord, may I know who gifted you these cufflinks?" He stopped speaking as soon as I pointed out the cufflinks on his sleeves.

"Don't get me wrong, they're beautiful, but it seems to me that it was given rather than bought." I smiled at him as I closed my book.

"Oh, they were given to me by a lady as a birthday gift..." I squinted my eyes as I watched him admire the small gems embedded on the cufflinks.

‹The Summoner found out that the gems are called Blue topaz›

Nice assist.

"Blue topaz, are they?" I pretended to guess and his expressions lit up.

"You can tell?" He inquired and I nodded at him.

"They're given to me by the lady of the Soizic family." He explained, finally focusing on me.

‹The Seer found out that the one who gave it to Adrian is named Evelyn Soizic›

"Then... Lady Evelyn Soizic?" He nodded with a smile, is there something between the two of them?

"I didn't know that the lady bothers herself with remembering the names of other families." He seems amazed, he must've thought that I'm a selfish woman who doesn't care about other people.

‹The Summoner found out that the Soizic family runs a famous diamond mine›

"How could I forget the daughter of the family that owns one of the most famous diamond mines?" I put my hands on my face and leaned on it.

‹Navigate rivalries 50%›

There we go... With the appearance of the familiar blue panel, I managed to trigger the progress of the fourth objective.

Good job, gods.

"I'm sorry, my lord, but I'm starting to feel chilly. I should get going now." I stood up from the seat and he followed like a true gentleman.

"It must be because you didn't dry your hair properly earlier..." He assisted me on the way to the door.

He took off his coat and draped it over my shoulder, "My lord, there is no need for you to give this to me..." I looked up at him with sparkly eyes which made his heart beat faster.

"I insist, my lady." He opened the door for me, I can feel his heart racing. I softly chuckled to myself.

"I'll be walking alone from here, thank you for your assistance." I smiled at him after he walked with me until outside of the library.

He wanted to object but it seems that he knows he won't be allowed to come to the second floor where my room is, that's just how tight the security is in this manor.

He waved at me and I waved back as I disappeared on the dark hallway of the manor.

He should get going soon, the sun is about to dissappear.

At the end of the hallway, there stood a large window that faces the direction where the sun sets.

He might not be able to find his way out of he stayed here longer...

I turned to my left where the stairs are and at the top, there is Livia waiting for me.

I dropped Adrian's coat and Livia caught it, there's someone else on the second floor.

I felt a strange prescense as we walked through the dark halls, there it is, the owner of the prescense.

"Greetings to the lord of the Blackthorn family." Lucian Blackthorn, the Heir and the only son of the Blackthorn family.

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