Carseain continued to look into Hlide's eyes which seems to already have made a decision yet he continued persuading her.
" Of course, like I said before, I will compensate you enough for your work.
Also, I want you to bear in mind that I will be trusting Sam and Lynn based on your judgement."
The whole room was quiet waiting for Hilde's response.
She kneeled before speaking and took out the dagger Carseain had given her.
She respectfully placed it in front of her and bowed her head.
" Lynn is a child who is under my tutelage . Hence I can swear on my blood to vouch for her."
Carseain didn't react to it all.
" Sam is the only person in the whole company who would speak up when things were not rightfully done.
Due to that he has always been assigned the most unwanted and difficult work because his skills were too far good to be given up. "
Carseain : " What is with your face , Sam?
Ain't ya cool?"
Sam : " Oh no, I'm just surprised. I did not expect someone to be watching me, not at least her."
Carseain raised a brow.
" Is there a special reason for that?'
He asked casually.
Hilde smiled brightly.
" He is saying that because it was me who took care of the dirty work and cover up schemes.
Even though we worked for the same company in the same department he would not even look at my face."
Sam clicked his tongue.
" You say that, but you did not even spare a glance at me.
I wanted to try talking to you at least once."
Carseain watched it without wearing an expression.
" Why would I look at a person's face who always frowns even at the sight of me?"
"I was not frowning, I was just sighing. I thought that I would be able to talk you out of doing that immoral drudgery!"
" Am I a psychic? How am I supposed to figure out your intentions and treat you accordingly?"
Lynn had a drop of sweat flowing through her forehead.
'I think they should stop now, he may be friendly but he is still nobility.
What is he doing right now?'
She glanced at him and saw him taking out a small pouch of snacks quietly from his drawer.
' Do nobles also keep a small pack of munchies in their drawers?'
Carseain realised that she was looking at him and his pouch .
He opened that and offered some to her.
"I am not a fan of sweets but you need something to snack on while watching a great show , don't you?"
He said.
Lynn : ' He is completely treating it like a street play.'
She thought as she munched on one of his snacks.
" I think I should invent popcorn in this world now."
Carseain mumbled.
Sam : " Guess what! I was completely convinced that you brought me here today as a meat shield to be thrown."
Hilde : " Then why the hell did you come? "
Sam : " Because I wanted to believe in you one last time...
You always kept a straight face thanks to those old farts yet you took Lynn in under your tutor largest and raised her like your own sister.
That made you think you are and that much of a bad person."
He said with his eyes glistening and his hand on his heart with desperation.
Hilde was moved and that was clearly shown on her face.
'Oh, the climax.'
Lynn, Nox and Kiha thought at once.
CLAP.
There came a sound which interrupted the momentum.
" Let us stop it here. We have got work to finish now and after that I also have to study for my exam. "
Kiha whined.
" What are you doing?!! The best part was just coming."
Nox nodded furiously.
" We all know what's going to happen so why watch it? Besides, I am not really a big fan of melodramatic comradeship scenes. "
Hilde and Sam were completely out of it.
They did not know what the conversation was about.
All they realised was that they were cat- fighting about petty things in front of their superior who is also nobility.
Kiha was angry.
" What the hell are you talking about? Weren't you watching it while snacking yourself?"
Kiha pouted.
Lynn was sad as she did not get to witness the rest.
" Young Master only liked the part where they were fighting . Since he is a loner himself he did not want to see things patched up."
Carseain : " Huh?! What are you talking about?"
Kiha : " Ah, makes sense."
"What the hell?!"
Carseain exclaimed.
"Wait, when the heck did you get in? I didn't see you."
Rovenin: " I did knock, but no one replied. I came in to see if there was something wrong but it seems like you're always too engrossed into that little drama of yours. It seemed like something interesting so I let it be...."
Carseain gave up on trying to fight him and focused on the work at hand.
"Hilde."
"Yes, My Lord."
She said as she stiffened up.
" I think I can trust you with the internal affairs and the tasks of the company. Sam and Lynn are also more than just capable to assist you."
The three bowed to him acknowledging to follow his orders.
"However, I would like to know the reason why you agreed to do all that dirty work even when you have the guts to come out and admit it with a smile, at that. You could've refused."
Carseain said with a sly smile.
" Smiling is essential to run any business. Also it is not that I have the guts to admit it but your words to give everyone who confesses a clean chit.
I believe you shall not take back those words."
Carseain frowned a little.
" Well, I am not really a fan of politically correct answers like those but I remember saying that I would do it only if you were 'coerced' into it.
Don't you dare twist my words. "
He said with a glare.
Hilde could feel the reason why people fear him yet his aura felt dignified.
Carseain good feel a faint unpolished bloodlust beside.
' Lynn?! Looks like she is not just her student.
Interesting...'
Rovenin caught on to Lynn as a threat but he saw Carseain's signal ordering him to let it be.
Hilde : "I don't dare, My Lord .
I wasn't coerced into it but I did it because I wanted to. "
" I hope you understand the consequences of what you're blabbering . If you wish to explain, make it quick because I'm running out of patience."
Hilde gulped.
" I had to survive and get the money worth my work. As a woman, I've been discriminated against no matter where I go. Forget about getting credit, I wasn't even given proper wages.
So, I had no choice but to get my hands dirty to at least guarantee my position. "
Sam : ' She had to deal with all this on top of those lascivious gazes. I did hear that she hopped on to different companies often but I did not know the reason. I assumed that she was just too capable to be changed there.'
Carseain looked indifferent but was actually concerned.
' Haa.. I understand her reasons but giving her a clean slate after she admitted it will be difficult. Even then I believe no one present here would let out a word but you never know...'
Hilde pleaded.
" However, you were the first person to acknowledge me for my skills and give me the authority to exercise them to the fullest.
Thus My Lord, I swear I am willing to surpass my current limits given I am the way I am supposed to be.
Therefore, I beseech you to let me have this opportunity. "
Carseain : ' Rovenin and I saw through the complete history of her life and we know she is not lying.
I want to give you this opportunity but I am lost...'
Carseain glanced at Rovenin and he perfectly understood his intentions.
Rovenin : " Young Master, I believe we should not overlook her misdeeds which were intentionally done."
Hilde's face was a little sullen while Lynn was desperately trying to hide her anger.
Sam's concern was all over his face.
" However, I believe as a future Lord you must be gracious and take her situation into consideration as well. I believe it is very frustrating for a talented individual to not even be acknowledged let alone be mistreated.
Also, I believe she also possesses a very good natured and straight forward heart as she did not decide to lie and get over with the situation."
Carseain had a hard time keeping a straight face.
' God damn it, he glossed over it so professionally.'
"You're right. Taking into consideration that you did not misuse my trust and reported everything honestly I will look over it just this once. "
Hilde and Sam lightened up and bowed.
" Thank you very much, My Lord!"
They both said in unison.
Hilde : " What the hell are you thanking for?"
She laughed.
Sam : " I got too caught up in the moment...haha.."
< Don't be too jealous of their comradeship....>
Rovenin said using Nox's telepathy.
Carseain towards them and he found Nix shaking his head putting his hands while Rovenin was looking at him slyly.
"Cursed Carrot"
He mumbled.