Second Life's Revenge

They arrived at the front doors of the restaurant, skipping the rest who were on the line as they were privileged guests. No one complained about them cutting in line however Laura felt uncomfortable skipping the others who waited in line for a long time.

Not only that but the people in line murmured to one another as they witnessed Laura and Erwin together. If Laura knew that she had plans to go out today she would bring a cloak with her however she didn't.

"Are you sure we can do this?" Laura whispered as she walked beside Erwin.

"Trust me, did you know that I secretly own this lot?" Erwin whispered back.

Laura looked at Erwin in disbelief and shook her head after. A store employee opened the door for both of them and as they entered, they were immediately welcomed by the manager. The manager escorted them into a private room which was on the second floor.

"Please enter," The manager spoke, bowing and closed the when they both entered the room.

The room was big enough to fit two people. In the middle stood a round table and on the table, it was beautifully set. The candles and roses added to the aesthetics, matching the beige color of the wall.

Like the gentleman he is, Erwin pulled out the chair for Laura. She thanked him and sat on the chair and waited for Erwin to say something. In the first place, why did she agree to have dinner with him?

"Did you miss me?" Erwin asked as the corner of his lips slightly raised.

Laura scoffed and answered, "Did you think I would miss you?"

"I had not thought about that."

Erwin rang the ball that was on the table, called for a servant. Within a second a waiter knocked on the door before entering and asked for their orders. All Erwin stated was the special menu and immediately the waiter rushed to send the order.

"Earlier you said that you owned this lot how?" Laura asked, unfolding the napkin and placed it on her lap.

"Did you not know that this place is known for its bread chowder?" Erwin raised his brow and placed his elbows on the table.

"No, I do not know wealthy known restaurants," Laura shot a glare.

Erwin laughed and stared at Laura. It was just days since they last saw each other but Erwin missed having her by his side. There was a time where he couldn't bring himself to work because he missed her presence.

Since Erwin was unmotivated to finish his work which was important, Blaine suggested inviting Laura to dinner. As expected of someone who knew Erwin the best it instantly made him motivated to finish his work and he did.

Though at some point the soldiers who were helping Erwin thanked Blaine for saving their souls. If he had not suggested that the soldiers would be the ones finishing the tasks.

"And so why did you ask me out for dinner?"

"I wanted to see you. Aren't you happy that the first obstacle to your revenge is resolved?" Erwin asked.

"Rather I'm happy that the twins are free from their pain," Laura said as she felt her chest tightening.

"However, that's still not the end of Marquess Rogen as you still need to be wary of his son," Erwin reminded and leaned back.

Louis Yltra, there were no proofs or faults found helping his father and so he was released from prison. However, they needed to be cautious of him because the will not know when he can cause harm to them.

According to the rumors Louis wasn't loved by Marquess Rogen. This wasn't a rare case amongst the nobles because if they needed to survive in this world they needed to be skilled in a certain area. If not they will be called a disgrace to the family. This is how the world was, cruel.

"I met him at our estate. I tried catching his attention and it worked," Laura said.

"You what? Isn't that counted as seducing him?" Erwin said as he jumped out of his seat.

"Why are you that shock? Isn't that the fastest way to catch the prey?" Laura asked as she crossed her arms.

"You must not just seduce any man," Erwin mumbled.

"I'm a 16-year-old only in physical appearance however I am technically 19 years old if you mind," Laura said in an angered tone.

To think that Laura tried to seduce Louis, of course, Erwin didn't like the idea. But she had a point. To catch the prey it's better to get close to them.

"Anyway, if you were to met him you need to report to me."

Laura blinked twice and untangled her arms then asked, "Why do I have to report it to you?"

"Just do what I say," Erwin sighed.

A few minutes later the food arrived and it fascinated Laura. The most famous dish in the restaurant was called the bread chowder. The bread serves as the bowl to the chowder and not only that but the chowder had an enticing taste, unlike others.

Her eyes widen with the flavor that melted into her mouth. It was incomparable to other chowder soup she had tasted. Not only that but the bread was soft on the inside but the crust was crispy.

"I knew you will like it," Erwin laughed, watching the different expressions Laura made.

After the delicious supper, Laura felt stuffed. She rubbed her stomach, flashing a relaxed smile. It was savory and she wanted to eat more but her stomach wouldn't be able to handle that amount of food into her stomach.

"Good thing you liked it," Erwin spoke.

"Thank you for bringing me here tonight," Laura said but her face suddenly turned serious. "So I'm sure there is a reason why you brought me out to diner and how did you know I was in the church?"

"I asked someone," Erwin averts his eyes.

"Who is that someone?" Laura impatiently asked as she tapped her foot onto the ground.

"Gusion…"

"You knew him this whole time and yet you didn't tell me?" Laura furrowed her brows.

"That's…I'm sorry," Erwin lowered his head while Laura let out a sigh.

Laura felt betrayed how come he or Gusion never told her that they knew each other. Just what are these two people doing? She then assumed that there was no need to tell Erwin about what they talked about earlier.

That's because for sure Gusion would be telling Erwin about it. Laura stopped tapping her foot onto the ground and stood up with a glare on her face. It seems like Erwin will not be able to get out of Laura's grasp tonight.

"Do you know what happened between Tine and His Highness?"

Before any word, Erwin could say he walked closer to Laura and leaned to reach her height. He whispered into her ears and said, "He's threatened."

Laura clenched her fist and grit her teeth. She knew it there was no way that Prince Winston would be foolish enough to get engaged with that angel. Threatened but why? How did she do it? It's all so confusing.

"I knew it," Laura uttered as she sat back in the chair.

"There's something that the royal family knows about and I can't tell you either."

"I understand. You know sometimes Tine gives a feeling like she's possessed by someone. I don't think she would act like that since Count Harrison loves her so much," Laura frowned but still the idea of getting her revenge did not fade.

"The first time I saw Miss Tine there was a faint of black magic around her and every time I bump into her it grows bigger."

"I pity my cousin," Erwin said.

"Let's just see how things will go if we embarrass Tine in front of the crowd."

A waiter knocked on the door and said that the carriage arrived. It was getting late and a lady should not stay long with a man. The waiter helped Erwin wore his coat and they both exited the restaurant.

Erwin didn't want Laura to ride in another carriage that was not from her place and so he offered her to ride back home with him.

The carriage ride felt so long that Laura started to get weary. With a full stomach and a tiring day her eyes started to close.

The moonlight passed through the window, acting as a filter as it flashed onto Laura's face. Even how she slept she looked grateful is what Erwin thought. Her head was leaning onto the window and Erwin moved to her side.

He gently shifted Laura's head onto his shoulder and let out a small sound as he looked at her. She was gorgeous however she looked much more gorgeous today.

Erwin thought only if time would stop he didn't mind staying in this position all day.

"Sleep well, my Duchess."