Here Comes the Golden Spoon! - Chapter 1. The Groom’s Expedition

2 months ago.

“If you’re here, come and sit down, Jer.”

Adele’s demeanor towards the man, while she was seated, was especially friendly today.

However, that didn’t mean that she talked softly or blushed shyly.

It just meant that she did not point to the teacup with a hard chin gesture, or turn over the documents without batting an eye, as she had always done.

“It took longer than I thought. I assumed you would arrive yesterday because you left Leichen last week.”

“Ah, I stopped by somewhere.”

Looking at Jerox, who had brought in documents, she felt sorry. Despite that they’ve been friends since childhood, Adele was of a higher status while he was just a subordinate.

Where is the top of the hierarchy?

Led by Count Sergio, Adele’s father, Yuden was the most powerful domain within the Southern region of the Tranes Empire. Yuden dominated the Southern economy, which was the most prosperous among the four regions of the empire.

The eldest daughter and the future heir of the Sergio family was none other than the one who was seated, Adelaide Sergio.

“Did you make any progress? Were any dealings worthy?”

“This is a famous and renowned textile technology. I brought some samples. Would you like to take a look?”

“Well…. Okay. I’ll take a look at it later.”

“Adele, are you..?”

Jerox titled his head as Adele seemed to not be interested in what he had brought over.

Even though he was wondering if she was the Adele he knew, he didn’t show it.

“Is there something wrong?”

“Ah, nothing. I have never seen you postpone your work.”

“What do you mean by that?”

We’ll see each other often in the future.

Adele’s smile was bright and proud. She was called the ‘Flower of the South’, so she learned how to appear in the eyes of other people.

“Come to think of it, Adele, you…”

Yes, it was worth it to see that kind of reaction.

Adele lifted her teacup, hiding her satisfaction.

Waking up at dawn was her lifelong habit, but this was the first time in years that she looked in the mirror before looking at the documents first.

She didn’t dress up extravagantly, but she made an effort, and she expected him to take notice.

“Huh? Why me? Is there something on my face?”

Adele raised her eyebrows as if asking why, and looked at Jerox carefully through the teacup.

Her specialty was identifying one’s psychological state through their physical reaction.

“Jer, are you sick? Perhaps this business trip was too straining.”

“No. I’m not sick.”

First of all, those shaky eyes meant that he was nervous. A slightly stiff mouth was also unnatural.

Above all, swallowing his saliva several times during this brief period of time would mean…

‘Alright, at this point I should help you out.’

Adele smiled as if she couldn’t help it. Jerox felt like he lacked the power to come forward at this time.

It’s not that she was unaware of Jerox’s nature, she just puts up with it.

“Jer, I heard you went to Setona before you came here.”

“Yes? How did you…”

“Why did you go all the way there? When there’s an abundance of gems here?”

“Ah, no. It’s just…”

I’m embarrassed.