The Goddess Made A Mistake Again - Chapter 338: 338 - You Sure About The Raincheck

Chapter 338: Chapter 338 – You Sure About The Raincheck

After talking with Victoria for a while, I left her and attended someplace else.

Even though I want to make the best impression possible, I can’t be seen trying too much, especially on our first greet. She is an experienced person. She’ll know immediately that I’m also someone who wants to get in her pants.

The tip is that I can’t let her think that I want to get in her pants right now, but also can’t let her think that I think of her as a motherly figure… even taboo like fantasy that might be, I don’t think Victoria is into that kind of thing.

I will have to slowly ease my way in and let her guard down against me before seducing her… though, before I get to that part, I should talk with Abigail.

She probably won’t be excited that I’m trying to bang another lady when I just decided to marry a dangerous one.

I spent the next hour roaming around, mingling with the people. Joining in the gossip, listening, sometimes telling a few of own that got a few ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’s.

Then I used that gossip as a foundation to build a relation before striking a few profitable deals and spreading thy network further.

Among the gossip, I heard an interesting tale.

“Have you heard about what happened to the Earl of Koligon?”

“You mean that guy with the mole on his nut?”

The guy telling the story looked at his friend weirdly, “How do you even know that?”

“…We- Well… it is known by a lot of people… really, just continue what you were saying.”

The guy doesn’t believe him but continues, “I heard that he got poisoned yesterday by an unseen poison.”

“Poisoned!” The guy felt great shock before turning confused, “What do you mean by unseen?”

“Well he was diagnosed later and was checked to have a very potent poison inside him. The strange thing was, the poison had actually been inside him for a few days and was spreading quietly without any notable effects until yesterday when the Earl just dropped and died.”

“Th- That’s scary.” The friend asked, “So if it is unseen then how do you counter it without knowing?”

“That’s the thing, you don’t.” The guy continued, “If the Earl knew, he surely would have tried for a cure. He also gets himself checked by a doctor every week and found nothing so that’s why it’s called unseen.”

“Hm?” The friend noticed something, “What if the doctor was in on it?”

“I thought that too but that isn’t it.” The story teller shook his head, “Apparently this special poison has been active in a few other cases, all of them nobility.”

The friends face turned fearful, “So that poison can strike us too?”

“Well, that depends on the assassin.” The guy said, “There’s this other danger with the poison.”

“The poison doesn’t affect anyone else who comes in direct contact with the affected person but the poison spreads everywhere in the body so whoever has sex with the person can also get the poison.”

“…Really?”

The guy nods, “Yeah, I worry for his wife and whor-… what’s wrong with you? You seem like you’ve seen a ghost.”

The friend’s face was hollow, he stepped back, “I- I need to check a doc- do something! I’ll go now.”

“Weird” The storyteller saw his friend leave with uncanny speed, “What could be so important that he’s leaving right after hearing about the spread…” Finally, the guy’s eyes widened as looked towards the door, “I knew it!”

Forgetting that strange reveal at the end, I focus on the poison matter.

The poison or rather the list of kills got my attention. Both the following stuff made me think of one person that would kill in such a description.

‘Ashen Fang… I wonder what your end goal is… or are you just striving to bring a just world by unjustly judging others.’

My thought process stops for the moment as I see Victoria going towards the exit. She was leaving right now.

The party was still some time away from ending but as I thought she wasn’t the type to mingle with these people, more than she needed to.

I could go ahead and suggest her to ride with me, giving her a free ride and getting her company. But I don’t do that.

Because someone already took that opportunity with her, only to fail at the end as he sighed and went away.

Victoria stood at the exit for a while, waiting for her carriage that wouldn’t be coming for her. I saw a few more opportunists go out, only to go home like the first guy.

I wait for a while longer, drink in my hand and watching her with an almost predatory look. Of course, I make sure, nobody saw me doing that with her, don’t want her to know I want her that much… not yet.

I wait there… seeing her standing outside, sky darkening, people inviting the dame but her determination unmoving. Victoria stood outside with a serene gaze, her brows somewhat creasing as time slowly passed by.

After almost thirty minutes, I put the glass down and go out. Coming beside Victoria and acting as if meeting by chance.

“Madam, you’re here too.”

Victoria looked at me and smiled. Not the least bit showing her cringe as she was told the same words almost 7 times.

“Yes, I am waiting for my carriage.” She softly said.

“Same” I say and wait there, not making any kind of small conversation.

In a few minutes, my carried arrived in front of us but hers still remained missing. Checking from the corner of my eyes, I see her eyes dropping in anger.

Only slightly, definitely not enough if it was anyone else.

“Well…” I say, looking around, “Your carriage is still not here.”

“Yes, it’s a bit concerning.”

“I think the skies are a bit cloudy, how about I spare you a ride home, madam?”

Veronica looked at me, seeing if I was trying to do anything else and smiled, “It’s okay… I’m sure, the carriage will be here in another moment.”

It was at this point, that others tried to coarse her more, almost begging to get up their carriage.

But I don’t.

“Alright” I say and get up the carriage, “It was nice talking with you, may we meet again.” And close the door.

…

Veronica standing outside felt a bit bizarre but overall happy. She thought, just like the others, Henry too would try to ask her excessively and young man like him are known to be too active.

So it was a bit surprising and satisfying for her when Henry didn’t do anything else.

As Victoria thought that the carriage would go ahead and she would still be kept standing here, a drop of water fell on her face, then another.

Without waiting, more and more fell as rain started and Victoria outside was getting drenched.

But like the savior he was, the door to his carriage opened and came out Henry. His height taller than her husband, his chest strong and upright. He quickly brought out an umbrella before clicking it open and shielding Victoria with it.

“About that carriage offer, will you consider again?” He asked.

Victoria saw as Henry gave her most of his space and got wet protecting her from the rain. Even though the rain fell upon him in multiple strike, his broad shoulder and impenetrable body didn’t budge at them.

Victoria looked at his smiling face as rain drenched him and smiles too.

“If you say so.”

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