Raising my Fiancè with Money - Chapter 67

She’s Richer Than Me

Lilia got on the carriage after getting ready to go out after a long time. Because it was the day she had a date with Karhan.

These days, Karhan was focusing on sword practice and study. He was so busy that even if he had ten bodies, It wouldn’t be enough. Lilia, who felt sorry for Karhan, who couldn’t even take a good rest, suggested taking about two days off. Then Karhan made an unexpected request.

—Then, would you like to go out together on the day off?

—Without resting at home?

—Yes. If it’s okay with you…….

Lilia gladly said yes. There was a play she wanted to see. And it was because she remembered what Violet said a while ago.

—You both are stuck at home all day. Don’t you two go on dates?

Lilia and Karhan were pretending to be lovers. In particular, Violet saw the relationship between the two positively after she began teaching Karhan swordsmanship. Karhan seemed to have scored a lot while taking swordsmanship classes.

Violet liked Karhan quite a bit, but she hardly showed it in front of others. For that reason, Lilia’s father, Cliff, was still pretending to hate Karhan.

Unlike her parents, Heinley still disapproved Karhan. She didn’t know why he hated him so much, but he was still against dating.

Fortunately, until now, Karhan arrives just in time when Heinley goes to work, so there was no chance of encountering him.

Not long ago, there was a day when Heinley returned home early. He rarely stepped into the annex, but of all days, he came to the annex and ran into Karhan. Heinley stood with a ghostly face and asked, raising his glasses.

—Why is the Lord at my house?

Confused, Karhan hardened, and Heinley, who learned the truth, was greatly overturned. Lilia had to work hard to persuade Heinley.

All he’ll (Karhan) do is stay here quietly and go. He will never bother anyone in the house.

Normally, he would have let it slide, but on that day, Heinley remained the same. Eventually, Lilia used the last resort.

—I see. Then I’ll go to the Evantheon mansion everyday.

—….. Rather call him to our house.

Heinley gave his consent to Karhan to visit the Bloden’s mansion with a dissatisfied expression. Lilia, who remembered what happened then, sighed without realizing it.

‘It would be nice if there was an opportunity for the two to get closer…….’

Heinley, who hated Richard very much, also had distrust in Karhan. In addition, as he worked in the imperial palace, he knew a lot of corruption of high-ranking aristocrats. Therefore, it was not easy for a noble of high status to eliminate prejudice against Karhan, who was the successor.

Arriving at the meeting point, Lilia got off the carriage. Karhan didn’t seem to have arrived yet. Usually he shows up earlier than the scheduled time, so Lilia also showed up on time, which was surprising.

It was a time when she was waiting for Karhan on the street because it was difficult to enter the tea house. Lilia suddenly felt a gaze and turned her head toward it. Then she made eye contact with a man wearing a black hat. The man opened his eyes wide when he saw Lilia’s face.

Immediately fixing the bow tie, he approached Lilia with a confident step. When Frances and Malek, who were standing behind, tried to step up, Lilia blocked them with a gesture. The man who stopped in front of Lilia opened his mouth after exhaling deeply.

“Ahem, I fell in love with you at first sight.”

“…….”

“If you have time, why don’t you have a cup of tea with me?”

At that, Frances and Malek distorted their faces. Seeing Frances put his hand on the sheath, Lilia glanced lightly.

Turning her head, Lilia stared at the man again. Wearing famous trademarks all over, he was sloppy. Perhaps because of his outfit, he looked about ten years older than her.

“I’m sorry. I’m dating someone.”

It was a soft but firm rejection. However, the man showed no signs of backing down.

“Please give me a moment. I’m a really good person.”

Lilia admired his confidence.

‘I want to take off half of that confidence and give it to Karhan.’

Then it would be really fair. Lilia captured her thoughts which lost track and refused once again.

“It’s difficult because I’m waiting for my lover right now.”

“What do you mean, a lover who makes his lady wait? Throw that kind of guy away right now!”

As the man persistently flirted, Frances glanced at Lilia.

It was clear that he was asking, ‘Should I take care of it?’

Still, it was not possible to use force against the public. She was thinking about how to kick him out, but he raised his hand and pointed to a store.

“Can you see that? That store is mine.”

Lilia’s head turned to the direction the man was pointing. It was a decent restaurant located in the heart of downtown. The man coughed and continued.

“I tried not to say this, but…… I actually have a lot of money.”

Perhaps the source of groundless confidence was money.

“Wow, really?”

When Lilia showed interest, he shrugged.

“It’s a pleasant coincidence. That building is mine.” (Iilia)

“What?” (Man)

The man paused. When he made a face that he must have heard it wrong, Lilia kindly nailed it.

“I didn’t know I’d meet a tenant here.”

The man quickly looked at her from head to toe. Rare bright blonde hair and light purple eyes. The clothes, hats, and bags worn were of the finest items that made people hesitate to purchase.

Unexpectedly, he swallowed his saliva. As soon as the man opened his mouth, Lilia found Karhan walking from afar.

“Just in case…”

“Karhan!”

Lilia waved and called Karhan. Karhan, who discovered Lilia, immediately turned to their direction. The man stopped what he was about to say and turned his head at the same time. An uncommon tall man was walking toward this place.

The man’s body stiffened when he made eye contact with Karhan. He wondered if this is what it would feel like if one encountered a huge black bear without a weapon in a field. And Karhan, who found the man, also seemed a little nervous.

Finally facing each other, Karhan gently looked down at the man. The man who was sweating immediately lowered his tail.

“…..Excuse me!”

He rushed in the opposite direction. Karhan, who was looking at him for a while, sighed in relief.

“It’s a relief that he left right away.”

Karhan murmured that he was worried about how to refuse. Apparently, he thought the man was a peddler or a cultist. Frances grumbled as he looked in the direction the man who had been chasing at Lilia had disappeared.

“He was so persistent that I was almost going to throw him away.”

“Nothing happened. As a tenant, he has to be nice.”

When Lilia soothed Frances, Karhan blinked.

“Isn’t he a pagan……?”

“Oh, that’s not it….. That person just asked me to drink tea with him.”

When Lilia answered without much thought, Karhan made a very complex face. Lilia, who did not see the deep sunken blue eyes, waved her hand, saying it was already over.

“Shall we go to the theater? I think the time would be perfect.”

“….. I’m sorry for being late.”

Karhan said with a very apologetic face. Usually, he used to arrive early, but he wasted a lot of time choosing his clothes for the date which took place after a long time.

“It’s okay. It’s not even the appointment time yet. Shall we go now?”

Lilia and Karhan walked side by side and left the place. When they arrived in front of the theater, admiration and surprise spread over Karhan’s face. As it was the largest theater in the capital, it was spectacular.

“Have you seen a play recently?”

“It’s my first time visiting a theater.”

Lilia saw Karhan admiring the magnificent theater, and her playfulness was activated.

“Did you know? You have to take off your shoes when entering the theater.”

Karhan blinked his eyes.

“People who don’t know well just wear shoes, but it’s not polite.”

Upon hearing Lilia’s explanation, Karhan muttered to himself, saying, It’s a big deal. There was a line lined up in front of the theater building.

Lilia ignored it and strode inward. Then, a theater employee standing at the entrance of the building asked for the ticket. When Lilia showed him the ticket she had prepared in advance, the staff smiled broadly and stepped aside.

“……You prepared the tickets in advance.”

He thought he was going to pay for it, Karhan muttered with a dismayed face.

“I’ll pay for the tickets. How much is it?”

“It’s okay. I asked you to see the play.”

“I’ve been receiving it, so I’d like to pay too.”

Karhan did not step down as usual. After a while of contemplation, Lilia said.

“Then you pay for dinner.”

“Okay.”

Karhan nodded satisfactorily. But she didn’t think they’d be together until evening.

The two entered the building. And before entering the theater, Karhan stopped. When Karhan really tried to take off his shoes, Lilia stopped laughing.

“That was a joke earlier.”

Lilia saw Karhan blinking with an innocent face. To be honest, she thought no one would be fooled by such a lie.

“Aren’t you being deceived too much?”

When Lilia asked with a smile, Karhan rubbed the back of his neck. And he looked down at the shoes he couldn’t take off.

“Lilia has never lied to me…… I thought it would be true.”

Lilia closed her mouth. She couldn’t fathom how much trust he had in her. He would even believe that he had to enter shouting his name, not take off his shoes. Lilia asked Karhan a question with a very serious face.

“If someone impersonates my name and asks for money, what should you say?”

“……She’s richer than me, so don’t cheat.”

Lilia nodded her head reassured.