Happy Endings Are Lies - 36 Chapter 35-Marten's oath

Bailey immediately withdrew her sword. “I’m so sorry, are you hurt in any way?” She held Denear’s hand to check if there was any injuring and found nothing, which made her feel relieved.

“I’m okay no need to worry, but next time don’t be too rash.” Denear looked calm but in his head, ‘You really should have just cut off her head. I mean I wouldn’t mind since it’s none of my business nor will it be my fault but I just can’t allow you to do that cause…I need sweets now and I’m in no mood to be thrown out and find another one when we’re right here.”

A man came up to them and said, “I’m so sorry for our disrespect to the Young Master from the Cornelius Family. My name is Josiah Bemonde, the owner of this store, and she is Alia Angelli She’s new here and doesn’t know people well and common knowledge.” The man gestured for them to sit down on one of the tables. “Please, let us make it up to the Young Master somehow.” Everyone in the restaurant was dead quiet and dared not to move an inch. They were preparing for the worst. If he decides to refuse and tell his parents, then that wouldn’t be a so good ending for this shop.

Denear shrugged as he sat down and crossed his arms. “Okay.”

“Will you be eating alone?” Asked Josiah.

“What do you mean eating alone? Can’t you see i’m with people?” Denear asked with raised eyebrows.

“Oh, I mean…Sorry for my assumption..” He turned to Alia and the rest of the employees. “Go get more chairs and connect these tables.” He turned towards Denear again. “What would you like?”

“I’ll just order everything…”

Josiah’s face twitched. “E-Everything?”

“Why not?” Denear said while fiddling with his finger.

“Oh okay…” He walked away dragging Alia to the back room to probably give her some “piece of advice” in life.

THe employees brought back more chairs, placed them by the table, and connected about 3 tables together. The guards and Bailey’s family were still standing not knowing of what to do when they heard Denear say,

“Why are you still standing around for? Go on and sit down.”

“Really?” Everyone said in unison.

“But Young Master, our job is just to protect you, we certainly couldn’t eat with you on the same table.” The captain of the guards tried to argue with Denear and the rest of the guards agreed with him.

“Then I, as the Young Master of the Cornelius Family, I order you to all take your seat. If any disagrees with me will be beheaded right here, right now.” Denear coldly said with a voice full of authority as Young Master.

They just couldn’t resist with his threat. They each took their seats. Bailey’s family followed them and sat in their places. Bailey obviously sat next to Denear with eyes of admiration.

‘He is sooo kind and dreamy…..What is he thinking right now?’

Denears thoughts: ‘I need to go to the bathroom immediately…I’ve been holding it in since the carriage ride…but there are so many people staring at us right now, it’s making me uncomfortable. I hate crowded places…..but then again, what don’t I hate? Except sweets of course, what else?hmmmmmmmm’

Denear started to ponder about his likes and dislikes but he couldn’t concentrate with everyone staring at them so he frowned at stared back at them and said, “What are you all looking at?”

Everyone immediately turned their heads and started eating their sweets again as if they saw nothing.

~A few minutes later~

Plates and plates of sweets were placed on the table.

Denear started to eat and everyone else on the table followed suit.

“This is sooo delicious.” Said Marten joyfully (Bailey’s brother).

“We’re very lucky your big sis got to catch the Young Master’s eye.” Whispered his mother.

“What do you mean?” He whispered back, confused.

“We’ll be very lucky if the Young Master would take your big sis as his wife or at least his concubine. He is a very nice kid….he he he” She replied.

“Never!” Marten stood up from his chair as he shouted.It caught everyone’s attention.

“What wrong Marten?” Asked Denear who was disturbed from his “Sweet time”.

“Um..I’ve never…um…uh….Such delicious sweets! Yeah, that’s right.”

“Yeah, I understand, but you shouldn’t be screaming Marten.” Said Bailey looking a little embarrassed for her brother.

“I thank your review.” Said Josiah who was standing near-by.

Marten sat down and everyone went back to their sweets.

Marten glanced at Denear with resolute eyes and made an oath under his breath…

“I’ll protect my sister…..I’ll never let you touch her you filthy nobles..”