Chương 213: Chapter 196. First Day Back, Opportunity Knocks In Strange Ways

/CRASH! /" I thought you said you complied and organized all the documents, Emily?"" I did. These all require your signature to become official."" Well at least this is all of i-"" After we finish all of the Business Permits, we'll have to work on the Housing Permits as well!"

"... I'll make him pay for this..."" What was that, Matthew?"" Nothing... Just thinking about people who commit regicide. It's even more prevalent in history than I originally thought."" Yes. indeed, it is. There's been many Kings that have become drunk off of their power throughout history. From King Aster the 2nd in Promethia to even King Juden from Kuga. No Monarch is truly free from the chance of being consumed by the power their authority gifts them.

There's been even more Nobles that have succumbed to the temptation their power provides. Though something ironic is that their deaths are more often than not, conducted by their subordinates or even their own kin. The ones that they trust the most."" Well, just let me know if I ever end up acting like that, I'd rather not end up with you or Ruby stabbing me one day while I was doing paperwork... Though looking at this stack of paper..."

I woke up bright and early to get a head start on my work that's piled up over these past 6 weeks. After sneaking out of bed, so as to not disturb Sarah and Anna, I entered my office, still in my pajamas, only to be met with Emily and Ruby already working. When I apologized for appearing in my pajamas and said I would go change, Ruby, with a strange glimmer in her eyes, vigorously asked me to stay as I was.

Since I felt somewhat bad about all the work they've had to do during these past 6 weeks, I decided to do as Ruby asked. She wore a very interesting smile on her face as I agreed to do what she asked... It was almost like she was hiding something from me? I wasn't able to focus on her too much as Emily slammed a pile of paperwork on my desk that was so heavy it made an audible sound as it hit my desk with force." Now, now...

Don't be silly, Matthew, I'd forcibly chase you down and make you work from the grave since I've gone to the trouble of compiling all of it after all!" Emily's lips were smiling at me, but her eyes weren't. I guess doing all of the compiling work was really annoying for her. I guess I need to give it my best as well? Though with these 2 in the room, I can't help but wonder what they're going to ask me for? I wonder if time off or a nicer house with some land would do?" Well, I guess I should get started."

With my words, I started to focus. Emily began to do some work as well and Ruby seemed to be staring at me until she accidentally fell asleep. With the sound of Ruby's light snores, time began to pass. In time, the first stack of papers disappeared. With them gone, a new annoyance was found. /GYUUUU! CRASH! / empty... A sound filled the room as Emily brought me the next big stack of paperwork I had to look over.

I look at Emily for a moment and she blushes red at me and speaks quietly, rather from shyness or to not wake Ruby." That wasn't me?"" I... I know... That was me, Emily. I haven't eaten anything since last night. Also, I could really use a drink. Outside of a quick gulping of water after I finished brushing my teeth, I haven't had anything to drink today either."" Well... I only had a small salad for breakfast today..." I looked at the clock on the wall and saw that it was already 10am.

I figure now would be a good time for some breakfast. My eyes drift over to see Ruby, with a bit of drool coming from her mouth as she quietly mumbles to herself from her dream." The real question is, do we wake up Ruby and see if she wants to eat as well?" You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story. press... I get up from my chair and walk over to Ruby. I place my hand on her shoulder to see if I can wake her up gently." No wait!"" Huh? What's wro-" Grip! Tighten!

Emily tried to warn me about something, I turned to ask what was wrong, only to be grabbed tightly but gently by Ruby." Uhm? Ruby? Time to wake up?"" Hm?" Ruby opened her eyes as I tried to wake her up gently. I saw her light-green eyes looking back at me. Oh, now that I get a good look, she has dashes of yellow in her irises... No! Wait! This is not the time to be admiring eye color! What if Sarah and Anna walk in and think I'm cheating on them!? Oh wait... Last night... Wait! They'd still be pissed!

Because they'll think I was lying to them!" Ruby! I need you to wake up and let me go!"" 5 more minutes..." Ruby smiled as she responded to me." Ah!" Lift! Place! She lifted me up like I was a 5-year-old kid! Now we're laying down on the sofa together. Press! Tighten..." Wait! Ruby! This isn't good!" She's hugging me like a body pillow. Her legs are wrapped around my hips as she lightly breathes in my ear." Emily! Help me!"" Ruby! An invader!"" What!?" Ruby's eyes shot open and stared back at me.

She then looked at me in a state of confusion like she's trying to figure out how I ended up here." Lord Matthew... How did you..."" Say, Ruby... Do you sleep with stuffed animals or a body pillow by chance?" Ruby nodded to my question. I guess she was shy now from realizing how this probably happened. Though I couldn't help but think that it was pretty cute that she slept with something to hug at night... But now isn't the time for that. I need to act calm...

Not just for Ruby's sake, but for myself too, since I'm still dealing with not being intimate with Sarah and Anna for 2 months or so now." I'm not going to reprimand you for this, but could you let me go before someone walks in and they think I'm cheating on my Wives?"" release... * I felt Ruby begin to release her grip. I was able to stand back up, but I wondered to myself why she released me so slowly? Maybe she was scared that she could've hurt me? Or maybe it was from just waking up?

Regardless, I still needed to see what she wanted to do." Would you like to have breakfast with me? Now that I think about it, I just assumed Emily would come as well from the flow of the conversation. But would you both like to join me, only if you want to of course?"" Of course I'd like to, Matthew."" I'd like to as well, but first." Ruby rose from the sofa and approached me. I was puzzled by her movements, even more so as she inched closer and closer to me." What's the matter, Ruby?

Ruby took a few moments before she was able to speak as she lifted her hands like she was going to hug me again." Your shirt... I made the buttons come out of their holes." I looked down to see that my overshirt was showing my white t-shirt that was under it. Then Ruby's hands came into my sight." Oh, don't worry, Ruby, I can do it myse-"" No. Please, it was my fault, so it's my responsibility to fix it!" How did she switch from being so quiet to being so spirited? pull... pull... /click. click. click.

/ Again, I just let her do as she wanted. As long as it switched her from the weird mood she just had, I think I'd do anything? Ruby smiled as she buttoned my shirt up. Once she was finished, she looked at me like she wanted me to praise her for a job well done." Thank you, Ruby."" You're welcome!" She seemed to be back to her regular self now. At least one good thing came from this strange situation..." Ruby... not fair..." Emily mumbled something behind me." What was that, Emily?"" Oh, nothing, Matthew..."

Again, she was smiling but not really... What did I do?" Matthew, what did you do while I was napping?" I looked at Ruby, she was just as puzzled as I was." You really don't understand why!?" Emily had an outburst after Ruby and I were lost in thought trying to figure out what I did. I had no clue. So, I knew it was time to play a trump card I had sitting in the wings for moments like this. I never would've thought I'd have to use this card for Emily however." Wait, Emily, please relax. If you do....

I'll give you a whole cheesecake free of charge!"" You think you can answer my question with food?" She's slightly calmer!" 2 cheesecakes!" Emily's eyes squint at me once she heard my offer." Fine... But I want 1 more thing as well."" What is it?" Emily seemed to be calmer once she realized 2 cheesecakes were on the table. What else could she want? Ice cream is readily available for her already?" I want to sit next to you while we eat!"" No fair!"" HUH!?"" a!" Emily's pressure has silenced Ruby.

Considering the atmosphere there was really only one answer. But again, I'm concerned about Sar-" Of course, if Sarah and Anna wake up and come to the dining table, I'll move immediately, but until then, I'd like to have you join me for the meal. Isn't that fine, Matthew?" Emily interrupted my thoughts and seemed to already have an answer for what I'm thinking about... There's only one real answer here." Okay, fine, you win." I raised my hands in front of me in surrender and placated Emily's wishes.

Ruby seemed to be somewhat dissatisfied with the outcome, but she didn't speak up out of fear of angering Emily. Emily was all smiles as we made our way to the dining room... She was almost too happy... Why do I feel like a CEO who just got swindled during a deal? I shook the puzzling feeling I had growing in my head away as the smell of something delicious cooking in the kitchen filled my nose.