Chapter 138

Uh… when I was saving people earlier, I ran too fast and didn’t get a good look. Isn’t this the daughter of the boss of Chaer Department Store? Her back shadow seems kinda familiar? Watching the woman on top of the iron fence with her butt sticking up trying to climb over but failing repeatedly, Leon hesitated for a moment before directly testing the waters by opening his mouth:

“Amy Miss?”

“Ah yah!”

Hearing the voice from behind, the woman on the fence panicked. Her left foot slipped as she tried to kick off the fence, screaming as she fell flat on her back.

“Careful!”

Seeing her head-first pose, Leon worried she might get seriously hurt. He rushed forward two steps, extending both arms to catch her. After helping the pale-faced doll-face girl stand steady, seeing her still shaken, Leon comforted her: “Don’t worry, Amy Miss, Marcellini Family’s matter has been resolved. You’re perfectly safe now.”

“I… Mr. Leon?”

Finally catching sight of Leon’s face, Amy couldn’t help but be startled after recovering. Then it seemed like she understood something, asking in surprise: “Just now… was it you? Were you the one who saved me?”

“It was me.”

Looking at the familiar doll-face in front of him, Leon also said with no small amount of surprise:

“You’re actually the daughter of the boss of Chaer Department Store?”

“I… I am indeed. Sorry, I never told you…”

After answering Leon’s question hesitantly, the doll-face girl full of questions couldn’t help but ask curiously:

“Just now… how did you ‘whoosh’ and disappear like that? And did you place bombs on the walls? Why does the wall explode wherever you go? And and…”

“This… let’s make it tomorrow, your family must be waiting anxiously. Now I’ll send you home first. I’ll tell you everything tomorrow.”

Once again using “definitely tomorrow” as an answer, since he refused to answer her questions, Leon also had quite a few questions he didn’t want to continue asking. So, grabbing the railing and pretending to exert force, he secretly used the strength of the Holy Spirit Pendant to bend the railing, creating a gap big enough for someone to pass through. He then pulled the doll-face girl down and crawled out.

…

Phew… finally escaped!

Even though it was just crossing another fence, for Amy who had been locked up for several days, it symbolized completely escaping from the Marcellini Family.

Unconsciously letting out a long breath, she patted her flat chest and then secretly glanced at a certain man’s back shadow, feeling her heartbeat quicken slightly.

First because of the department store issue, she found a man who looked perfect for a husband. She was just about to move next door to deepen their understanding when she got kidnapped on the way.

Then being confined in a dim, dark room for several days filled with anxiety, she was finally rescued. And the person who saved her turned out to be exactly the man she had set her sights on!

Oh my, this is really…

Although the way he saved me wasn’t with a prince-like rescue where he carried me in his arms, instead throwing me over his shoulder like a sack of rice which almost made me throw up, this should still count as a hero saving a beauty, right?

Quietly gripping the hand holding hers tighter, feeling the warmth that brought an inexplicable sense of security, Amy couldn’t help but blush slightly and softly say:

“Mr. Leon, thank you for rescuing me! I will definitely repay you properly!”

Hearing her words, Leon shook his head while waiting by the roadside for a carriage, answering rather honestly:

“The reason I came to save you is mainly because your father approached our bureau, hoping we could help. The director then assigned the task of saving you to me. As for the reward for saving you, your father already paid upfront.”

“Is that so…”

The image of a heroic rescuer suddenly changed into a career elite, bursting most of the pink bubbles in the doll-face girl’s mind. However, hearing Leon mention Old Chaer, her expression immediately became tense again. Biting her lips, she asked worriedly:

“By the way, during these few days I’ve been kidnapped, my parents must have been extremely worried. Are they okay?”

“I haven’t seen them, but there shouldn’t be any major issues.”

Leon thought for a moment and answered: “After your father approached us, our director had someone investigate his situation. They said although your father looked a bit weary, his spirit was still good. Your mother, however, became ill due to excessive worry, but it wasn’t serious. I think once you return, everything will be fine.”

If they’re fine, that’s good…

After finding out about her parents’ conditions, the doll-face girl felt somewhat relieved. She bit her lips again and tentatively invited:

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“Mr. Leon, since you’ve helped our family so much… If it’s convenient for you, could you come visit us in a couple of days? I want to thank you properly.”

In a couple of days… isn’t that Lane Family’s ennoblement ceremony? Moreover, the investigators from the General Bureau are probably arriving tomorrow morning. Definitely not possible.

“Seems inconvenient.”

Leon thought for a moment and shook his head: “I happen to have something in a couple of days. I won’t have time. And you really don’t need to thank me… Oh, do you have money on you?”

“Eh? Yes yes!”

Hearing Leon’s words, the doll-face girl quickly rummaged around and took out a delicate leather wallet from her dress pocket. She handed over a stack of 10 Golden Wheel non-negotiable checks, then said somewhat shyly: “I was taken hostage rather suddenly, so I don’t have much money with me. Is this enough?”

“…”

Forget it… pretend I didn’t ask.

Looking at the check that could pay his salary for half a year, Leon remained silent for a while, speechless, and pushed the check back. Then he fumbled in his own pocket, realizing he didn’t have enough copper wheels, so he could only take out a silver wheel and handed it to her. He then pointed at the approaching Steam Carriage and instructed:

“My route isn’t the same as yours. Once the carriage comes, you can directly take it home. Remember to keep your checks hidden on the way, don’t get kidnapped again right after I save you.

Also, from Red Pine Avenue to Chaer Department Store Headquarters, it’s about nine kilometers plus a little more. First five kilometers cost two copper wheels, the remaining four kilometers are one copper wheel per kilometer. If you get off half a street early, it’s only six copper wheels… forget it, give me my money back first!”

Although in previous interactions, he didn’t think she was the naive young miss type, seeing her pull out a sum equal to his annual salary, Leon was still greatly impacted. Worried she might really use a check to pay for the carriage fare, after handing the silver wheel to the carriage driver and getting three copper wheels change back, Leon carefully noted the number on the tail of the Steam Carriage before sending off the doll-face girl with peace of mind. Then, he hailed another carriage, sat in, and counted out a handful of copper wheels and handed them to the carriage driver.

“Bridge Street No. 35, Happiness Apartment.”

(The chapter ends)