Am I in heaven?
Elliot asked himself as he sat across from Maria who was busy talking on the phone
He was spending his vacation at a seaside resort
He wanted to escape from all the chaos that had happened
Most importantly, he wanted to get away from that bipedal disaster named Alexander
He didn't want to get involved with him any further
Elliot received a phone call while lying on the beach
The caller was Theodore
Elliot did not dare to ignore this call because he knew the consequences of this action
Theodore assigned him a mission that included heading to the imperial capital
Elliot was bitter when he learned he had to end his vacation early
He used to get two weeks off a year
Why did you have to summon me now?
I deserve some rest
But his mood quickly changed when Theodore told him that he had to accompany Maria on this mission
"Don't worry, sir, I will do my duty perfectly." Elliot beat his chest and said confidently
That's how he ended up here
Elliot was looking at Maria, making sure she didn't notice his gaze
He tried to get the dose of Maria he needed
The dose of Mariatosin was enough to brighten his day
But he must be more careful not to become addicted
Maria turned off her phone and placed it on the table in front of her
"What is the mission?" Elliot was curious
Theodore's voice was urgent and anxious when he called him
This made him wonder why Theodore was acting like this
Maria closed her eyes. "They transported the Dragon Blood Spear to the capital…"
Elliot nodded
This spear was essential to the inauguration of the Ford family heir
He saw this spear when at the ceremony in which Alexander became the heir to the family
" What happened?." Elliot asked
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"The spear has been stolen." Maria opened her deep eyes
Elliot was taken aback for a moment. "It was stolen even though the master was there?"
"David Medgar was there too. From what the father told me, the spear was right in front of them, but when they looked away from the spear for just a moment, it disappeared." Maria shook her head
Elliot was speechless
Theodore Ford and David Medgar were two of the Empire's most powerful warriors
Who is that person who dares to steal the spear under their noses
This is like asking for death
But he must appreciate the ability of this thief who was able to carry out this impossible operation
Elliot shook off these thoughts and asked, "So what should we do?"
Maria got up. "We will help intelligence agents search for the thief."
"I'll go check the security cameras."
Elliot got up to leave
"Elliot." Maria called him
Elliot stopped and looked at her in surprise
"I'm sorry you had to end your vacation because of this problem." Maria looked into his eyes
" what are you talking about?." "Your problem is my problem," Elliot smiled.
Also, I cannot disobey your father's orders because it will cost me my head... Elliot didn't say this so as not to spoil the atmosphere.
Maria smiled. " Thanks."
Elliot nodded and left
When Elliot closed the door behind him, he placed his hand on his chest
His heart was beating fast
When was the last time he saw Maria smile?
Maria rarely showed expressions on her face. She is the type who keeps a straight face most of the time
So seeing that smile was worth cutting my vacation halfway through
Elliot had to thank the thief who had enabled him to gain this rare opportunity
Arghgh!
Elliot stumbled and almost fell
It appears that I have received an overdose of Mariatosin
I have to be careful next time
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"Huh..." Elliot sat on the sofa and sighed tiredly.
He accompanied intelligence agents to examine surveillance cameras
They didn't find any evidence even after searching all the cameras for a full three hours
Maria was sitting on a chair and placing her hands on the table
In front of her was a plate containing some vegetables and a piece of meat
"You should eat something." Elliot advised her
"I have no appetite for anything." Maria closed her eyes as she lost herself in her thoughts
Elliot was initially happy that he would be able to spend some time with Maria, but he was uncomfortable seeing her in this state
This theft will cause great embarrassment to the Ford family
For Maria, the family's dignity and reputation are most important
Therefore, she wants to solve this case before it spreads widely
A phone on the table rang
Maria held the phone with tired movements
Theodore was the caller
As soon as she read the caller's name, she immediately regained her energy
Did they finally find the spear?
She placed the phone near her ear. " dad!."
After several seconds, her expression became excited. "Really? That's reassuring!"
Elliot knew from her expression that Theodore had managed to find the spear
" where?." Maria's voice was shocked and disbelieving
Elliot got up and stood next to her
Maria hung up the phone with a thoughtful expression on her face
"Did they find the spear?" Elliot asked
Maria nodded without answering directly
"Did they catch the thief?"
She shook her head in denial
"So where did they find the spear?"
"In Alexander's room." Maria whispers
"Alexander!" Elliot shouted, taking a step back
Why is he hearing that name again?
Elliot thought about the crazy possibility
Is it possible that Alexander made that spear cursed?
Elliot's face turned pale upon reaching this conclusion
Why does it always have to be Alexander?
" is there a problem?.". Maria was surprised by his reaction
Elliot was a stoic and strict person most of the time
So he rarely loses his composure like this
The mention of Alexander's name was enough to make his face turn pale, as if he heard the name of a predatory monster or a dangerous murderer.
Did something happen between them during my absence?
"Oh, no, nothing happened." Elliot smiled and shook his head quickly
Maria narrowed her eyes at Elliot's behavior
He looked like someone trying to hide something bad he had done
It doesn't seem like Elliot intends to talk about this
She must question Alexander when she returns to the palace
"Let's go to the palace." Maria moved forward with steady steps
" Let's go." Elliot said in the tone of someone going to his death
