Scarlett grabbed the doorknob to get in, but sighed deeply.
While she thought that she was hesitant and weak-willed, she walked back to Victor: “This is your life’s goal, isn’t it?
If it doesn’t make you happy, then what will make you happy?”
“Hmm”
Victor thought for a moment and then said: “Drunkenness makes me happy.”
“This is not happiness, it is just calming down.”
“And what makes you happy?”
“Why do you suddenly ask?”
“Recently, when Isaac said he saw the moon,” Scarlett said in amazement as she fastened her coat against the cold.
“Ah”
“Also, when I wake up at 5 a.m. and the smell of bread is coming from the bakery next door.
I think I chose the right place to live.
And when I laugh and talk with my friend at the bakery, I feel happy.
And seeing someone wearing a watch I made makes me excited all day long.”
“What else?”
“Also?
Well… today was good too, until I met you.”
Victor laughed softly at her scolding look: “This is my complete opposite.”
“What?”
“I had a bad day until I met you.”
So, now?
Scarlett wanted to ask, but she didn’t want to stir up unnecessary emotions, so she turned around: “I’m really going in now.”
“Let's walk”
Scarlett paused at his words.
“Just one turn,” Victor added.
“No,” Scarlett refused and quickly entered the house, drawing the curtains to cover the glass door.
She leaned against the door, hugged her knees, and sat down.
She knew that she had not erased him from her heart yet.
In moments, she was longing for his embrace, ing for his return.
She thought these feelings were just a habit.
She hesitated, then got up, opened the door with a trembling hand, and walked out: “Okay, one turn…”
Before she could finish, Victor grabbed her face with his hands and kissed her.
Scarlett raised her hands to push him, but caught the folds of his coat.
Victor bowed, but she had to raise her feet.
While they were kissing, Scarlett hiccupped, and Victor laughed.
While they were still touching, she said in a whiny tone: “You surprised me.”
Victor laughed more, removed his lips, kissed her forehead, then let go, but groaned and hugged her waist again.
Scarlett turned around: “Didn’t you misunderstand me?
I meant I was angry and upset.”
“I love you.
I just don't know what you want.”
“Lie...”
“Scarlett”
“Yes”
“We just weren't so lucky, that's all.”
“Sending you to the monastery, and ignoring you.
If you want an apology, I will apologize as much as you want.”
Scarlett looked into his eyes and said, “If I hadn’t cheated on you, this wouldn’t have happened, right?”
“Maybe”
“If you forgive me, I will try...to forgive you.”
Victor was silent, so Scarlett insisted: “Do you understand?”
“Yes”
His answer was heavy, and Scarlett thought that the feeling of betrayal still nestled in his heart.
She touched his cheek to calm her guilt: “When it snows, come to the watch store.”
“When it snows?”
“Yes, when it snows.”
Victor smiled and let her go.
Early in the morning, the vineyards were beautiful despite the absence of grapes.
The villa was spacious, containing a variety of rooms, although there were few rooms with fireplaces.
Some students placed their books on the bridge table, while others read on the logs in front of the villa, enjoying the relatively warm atmosphere.
At Salantir College, watchful eyes were restricting research.
At the villa, the students freely exchanged knowledge with Gustav, and Scarlett indulged in her research more freely.
The interrogation by Victor's men was scary, but the sumptuous food on the table made up for it.
The burly Marines also helped with the hard work.
Scarlett had to go back to the store, so she left the students at the villa.
“It is embarrassing for the guests to stay without the owner,” Gustave said embarrassedly.
“I'm the one who brought them, don't worry.
I'll go now.”
“Okay, go.”
The weak Gustav went back inside trembling, and Christine accompanied her to the carriage: “You will come back in three days?”
“Yes, I will be back soon”
“Come quickly, I'll be bored.”
“Okay”
Before getting into the carriage, Scarlett said: “Christine.”
“Yes?”
“If one day I asked you to do something dangerous, what would you do?”
Christine tilted her head: “How dangerous?”
“a lot”
“Is it a good thing?”
“Maybe”
"So okay.
It'll be scary, but... okay."
Scarlett laughed, said goodbye to Christine, and then returned to the watch shop in the capital by carriage and train.
In mid-February, it was still windy, but sometimes warm.
When she entered the store, Andrei scolded her while arranging a new watch: “You run the store as a hobby.”
“She complains a lot because I come three days a week.”
Andrei replied: “You have a great interest in everything.”
He showed her the morning newspaper: “There is something you might like.”
There was an article about the outcome of the parts dispute in the Crimson Family:
[Scarlett Crimson defends the Crimson family's honor]
Below is an announcement written by Isaac:
[If there is a problem with your Crimson Aqua 5 autographed by Evil Crimson watch, bring it to the address below.
Crimson Watches will repair it for free.
We sincerely apologize]
Scarlett looked at the newspaper silently.
Evil Crimson had robbed her of so much: money, peace, and dignity.
When she was twelve, Evil seemed like an unbeatable giant, but now, she had achieved her first victory.
Andrei waited for you to enjoy the moment, then said: “From the morning, people will start bringing watches for repair.”
“To here and not to the main branch?”
“Yes.
Evil caused the problem in the main branch, but Scarlet Crimson, the rightful heir, is the one who will handle it.”
Scarlett laughed, and Andrei added: “Then you will take over the main branch.”
“What?”
“It's all part of my broader plan.
I saw the main branch, it's beautiful.
I felt like it was the right place for me.”
Andrei's ambition was difficult to follow.
As Scarlett sighed, a customer appeared at the door before opening.
I looked in amazement: “They have already arrived, what should we do?”
Andrei looked at the clock calmly: “What should we do?
It’s not time to open.
Drink coffee.”
“What?
Customers are waiting!”
“Opening the store early may disturb customers.”
“Really?”
“Yes.
This is luxury.
The value increases as you wait.”
It was hard to keep up with Andrei's ambition, but his pride in calling her watches “luxury” wasn't bad for Scarlett.