gentleman's servant

"Bill, Billy..." I called his name.

Billy nodded to me politely: "Please follow me."

I couldn't help but clenched the candlestick tightly in my hand, and said stumblingly, "I...uh...it's very late now, will I disturb the Baron? Maybe tomorrow..."

"Mr. Eric." Billy interrupted me directly: "The Lord Baron wants to see you now, do you think you can refuse? Or I will go to your master, Mr. Gabriel, for instructions and ask him Can the Lord Baron summon the butler of your mansion?"

Billy saw that I was silent, so he walked ahead with a candlestick in his hand. I lowered my eyes and followed behind him.

Billy took me to the door of the guest room, knocked on the door and said, "My lord, Mr. Eric is here."

"Come in." The baron's voice came from behind the door.

I glanced at Billy, and walked into the Baron's bedroom.

In order to entertain distinguished guests, Mr. Gabriel put a lot of effort into this room. The carpets, curtains, and bedding are brand new. He even built a fireplace for this room early in the morning to drive away the cold air.

"Lord Baron." I stared at the floor and said, "Do you have any orders?"

I don't know if it's an illusion, but I feel my voice trembling.

It was a long time before I heard the Baron's voice.

He just said: "You know what? I've been looking for you everywhere."

Then the room fell silent.

The fire crackled in the fireplace.

It's late autumn and the weather is suddenly cold, but this room is very warm, even a little hot, even my heart is burning hot.

He... came to find me on purpose, what else did he want me for?Didn't he dislike me?

I don't know how long it took, the Baron suddenly came over and hugged me with open arms.

He hugged her tightly, but never said a word.

I stood there stiff, not knowing how to react, but honest in heart and body, I missed his arms.

After a long time, he let go of me, and then looked into my eyes blankly.

"You... Come back with me..." He said softly, "I will never do that kind of thing again, and no one in the manor will make things difficult for you again."

His eyes are bright, like stars in the clear autumn sky, I look at him, and I feel a familiar sour feeling in my heart.

Then I lowered my head slowly.

"Master Oscar, I have already settled down at Mr. Gabriel's residence, so... please forgive me..."

"Are you still angry with me?" He whispered, "Everything you told me was true, but I didn't believe you. It was my fault. Would you forgive me? I just saw you Kissed Catherine, so I got dizzy..."

"You are serious. You did nothing wrong. I am the one who did the wrong thing." I said with my head down.

He smiled and raised his hand to touch my cheek: "So, are we all right?"

Then he lowered his head to kiss me.

I panicked and took a few steps back.

He stood on the spot, still maintaining the posture of raising his hands, but the expression on his face dimmed. He looked at me lonely, and then lowered his eyes.

"Okay," he said, "we'll be back tomorrow."

"My lord." I raised my eyes to look directly at him for the first time: "I'm sorry, I can't go back with you."

He suddenly panicked and said helplessly: "I was wrong, how can you forgive me? As long as you ask me, I can promise you. I can deal with people who are rude to you in the manor, and I can also put The butler transferred away..."

"No, my lord." I said hastily, "It's not because of this matter..."

"I know you are blaming me." The baron said eagerly: "You saved my life again, but I told you... I know the whole story of that incident. After you left, I deliberately called that Simon's valet was transferred to him, and it wasn't long before his uncle sent someone to contact him to steal the box."

When the Baron mentioned the box, I was shocked and asked him hastily, "He didn't steal it, did he?"

The baron shook his head with a smile: "No."

"Although I don't know what secrets are in that box, the Viscount seems to be able to use this item to harm you, please be sure to keep this item away," I said.

"Don't worry, that thing is in its place, no one can threaten me with that thing," he said.

"That's good." I said with a sigh of relief, "I've been worried..."

But the baron suddenly took a step closer and cornered me.

I raised my head in panic, but saw his eyes reflecting my reflection.

"You...why do you care about me so much and treat me so well?" He asked me softly, that seductive voice was like a soft feather, agitating the darkest desire in my heart.

I clenched my fists hard, so I didn't impulsively say something that would make me regret it.

"Lord Baron, it's late, I..."

"Don't run away from me." He blocked my way with a strong look, but his shoulders were trembling slightly.

After a long time, I found my voice: "Because you are my master, of course I will dedicate my loyalty to my master."

"And what about my uncle's family? Aren't they your masters too?"

"That's different, they have a bitter hatred for me."

"Then you will make the same sacrifice and protection for your current master?"

"Yes, I will."

The baron stared into my eyes tightly, he shook his head and said, "I don't believe it, I can feel it, when we are together, I can feel it..."

For a moment, my heart was sore as if it had been crushed. It was beating violently in my chest, as if it was going to tear my chest open.

But the hurtful words still came out of my mouth: "I'm sorry, what you said before is not wrong, I am a person who uses whatever means to achieve my goals. I...all my previous actions were to avenge the viscount. If I hurt I miss you...please..."

I couldn't go on, because the man in front of me showed a painful expression.

He shook his head sadly, as if rejecting my explanation.

I know I have to, even if it hurts him.

I didn't understand the baron in my previous life, but in this life I understand this man named Oscar.

He is a man of integrity and dignity, but he is by no means a tolerant man.

If I told him that I tried my best to be reborn, and that in my previous life I helped the Viscount steal the box that killed him, would he forgive me and fall in love with me?

I can't enjoy his love with peace of mind.

He regarded me as a savior, saying that I rescued him several times and thought I was a good person.

Because he doesn't know anything, if I also shamelessly forget everything and pretend that I am a good person, then I will become a complete liar.

That's right, rebirth is absurd, and no one will believe it if I say it, and as long as I don't say it, then I can pretend that there are no such things in my previous life.But can I deceive him all day in the days to come without bearing the condemnation of my conscience?

No, I can't face him at all, so I can't stay by his side, I have to reject him.

"My lord, it's very late, please let me go back." I said with my head down.

But his arm is still blocking me, not allowing me to leave.

Then, I heard his muffled voice.

"Okay, you are just for your master... You are a good servant, so I can't bear you, you have to go back with me."

I was shocked and raised my head in surprise, I couldn't believe what I just heard.

The baron's eyes were very firm, and there was no possibility of anyone questioning him.

"I won't go back with you." I forced myself to refuse coldly.

"You have to go back with me." His voice was also cold and tense.

"You can't force me to do that."

"Of course I can." He stared at me stubbornly, his forceful attitude made people cowardly: "As long as I want, I can."

"I...Although I'm just a servant, I'm also a free person. You have no right to force me to do something I don't want to do." I said with a straight chest.

"Heh." He laughed, as if he was rather disdainful of my speech: "Do you really think so?"

"I...Of course I think so." I said loudly without confidence.

The baron suddenly got very close and whispered in my ear: "Then let's see if I can force you."

After speaking, he straightened up, got out of the way, and made a gesture of please.

"Go back, I wish you... Have a good dream, see you tomorrow." He said.

I didn't dare to hesitate anymore, I hurriedly opened the door and ran out.

This night, I couldn't sleep all night.

……

At five o'clock in the morning, I dragged my tired body to get up.

As housekeeper, I also had to control the running of the entire household.

And when the Baron sat at the breakfast table with Monsieur Gabriel, something unexpected happened.

The baron made a small request as if inadvertently.

While eating, he smiled and said to Mr. Gabriel: "The housekeeper in your house is very good, I like it very much, can you give him to me? Let him come to serve in my house."

Mr. Gabriel was taken aback, and looked at me blankly.

And I stared at the baron dumbfounded, but he just gave me a meaningless look.

"Oh." Mr. Gabriel was the first to react: "Of course, if you like him, I believe it will be a great honor for Owen."

"Thank you for your generosity." The baron nodded to Gabriel: "You are really a generous gentleman. I believe our future cooperation will be very pleasant."

"Of course." Gabriel said happily, "It's also my honor."

From the beginning to the end, no one asked me for my opinion, and their two sentences decided whether I would stay or not.

"I'm sorry sir." I interrupted inappropriately: "I'm afraid it's not convenient, I..."

"What's the inconvenience for you?" Gabriel interrupted me directly, he frowned, his face was very ugly, because I disturbed his face.

"I……"

"It's getting late, don't we have to go and see the factory and the partners?" the baron suddenly got up and said.

"Yes, my lord, we will set off immediately." Gabriel hurriedly dropped the knife and fork, and stood up.

Then everyone left the restaurant one after another, only I stood there blankly.