Chapter 79


    Step aside right now.


    Carynne was a suspicious individual. She needed to be investigated. But thats forter.


    Raymond made a quick shake of the head to gesture to the man in front of him. There was arge servant blocking Verdics massive door.


    L-Lord Raymond.


    I said <i>move.</i>


    Master ordered me not to let anyone go inside.


    I just need Reverend Dun toe out. Carynne Evans copsed and shes not breathing properly. She needs a doctor.


    Ill inform him. Please wait here.


    Damn it, tell him toe out <i>now!</i>


    Raymond raised his voice. The servant panicked in the face of an incensed nobleman, but the person who scared him more was his master.


    The servant replied.


    P-Please wait just a moment.


    The servants eyes were filled with fear as he bowed his head to Raymond, then he knocked on the door.


    From inside, a harsh reply was heard. Still with his head bowed down, he entered through the door.


    <i>ck!</i>


    Tell him to leave this instance!


    Along with the shout, there came the sound of someone being hit. Raymond couldnt dy any longer, and so he pushed the door open.


    Y-You cant, sir.


    Another servant tried to stop Raymond. He looked extremely frightened. All the attendants and maids in this house were all like this.


    However, Raymond couldnt care less about them right now. He shoved the servant away roughly and continued to open the door.


    Come out, Reverend Dun. Carynne Evans needs a doctor. She needs your help.


    However, the one who answered wasnt Dun, but Verdic. While his gaze turned to Raymond, Verdic huffed and puffed as he answered.


    Sir Raymond, would you be so kind as to leave my room.


    Reverend.


    When Raymond ignored him, Verdics face went bright red with indignation.


    Sir Raymond Saytes! This is <i>my</i> room! Would you please <i>get out!</i>


    Verdic, the owner of this room, eventually yelled at Raymond, who didnt even look at him. His eyes were entirely focused on Dun, that slender, pale young manthe man who was Carynnes distant rtive and ex-fianc. The man who was rejected by Carynne.


    Dun, the man who currently held the title of Lord Hare.


    With an expressionless face, he made eye contact with Raymond, who then marched towards him.


    Carynne Evans cant breathe. Her bleeding is also severe. You need to take action. As a priest and as a doctor, I ask that you fulfill your duty.


    Sir Raymond! Youre being incredibly rude right now! Please leave!


    Just to shut Verdics mouth, Raymond felt like he could do just about anything. But right now, the priority was to drag Dun out.


    While Dun dithered and fidgeted with his fingers, he opened his lips to speak.


    M-Must, I really go?


    Reverend Dun.


    C-C-Carynne, she, for a long time now, shes always been like that. Its no, nothing for you to be so c-concerned about.


    With his teeth clenched, Raymonds hand shot up and grabbed Dun by the cor. Fuck, fuck, <i>fuck.</i> Curses brimmed just at the tip of his tongue. He did not want to sympathize with this woman, but thats how he felt anyway. At the end of the day, the behavior he was showing right now made it seem like he truly, deeply loved Carynne Evans.


    Reverend Dun. A doctor is taught not to discriminate. If theres a dying person right in front of your eyes, its only right for you to save them. And on top of that, a priest is taught to be a vessel of Gods mercy.


    T-Thats, not what Im thinking.


    Raymond grabbed Dun and dragged him along. Dont judge anything right now. Dont think.


    Yes, why would you think such a thing? You wouldnt think of forsaking your sacred duty, would you?


    Was it because this woman had thrown him away? Raymond had seen many of this type of man. There were a lot of them in the military.


    Whenever those men were just amongst fellow men, they proudly disyed their vulgarity. They dered their intent to take revenge against women, spoke of their sadistic desires to others, and put their negative emotions at the forefront.


    However, if those things were to take precedence over ones duty, then that was uneptable for Raymond.


    With good intentions violently expressed, Raymond drove Dun into a corner.


    Get your hands off him and <i>get out!</i>


    In the background, Verdic continued to shout at Raymond, but it was nothing more than white noise to him. Dun staggered and then replied. Under Raymonds gaze, he cowered.


    T-T-That much wont kill her. It happens whenever s-shes given any shock, and the s, symptoms, are exactly as it appeared this morning.


    This answer did not satisfy Raymond.


    Right now, she cant breathe. Please take a look yourself and examine her.


    I-I-If she isnt d-dying theres n, no reason for me to do so.


    Raymond pushed Dun against a wall. A sound reminiscent of bones cracking could be heard. ring straight into Duns eyes, Raymond hissed.


    Then how about this? If you dont treat my fiance right this instant, Ill make sure to crush you with my own hands.


    RAYMOND!


    Behind Raymond, Verdic roughly grabbed him by the shoulder. However, no matter how much Verdic tried to pull Raymond away, the young mans trained body did not move a single inch.


    With his infuriated gaze looking straight at only Dun, Raymond spoke.


    Just because shes the woman who threw you away, are you thinking that its alright to let her die?


    LeLet go, Sir Knight.


    No.


    Raymond said nothing more. Instead, his hand went straight for Duns neck.


    Then, Ignoring Verdic to the very end, Raymond dragged Dun out of the room just like that.


    What the hell are you doing right now?!


    AHH!


    Shut up. Move.


    <i>BANG!</i>


    L-Let go.


    The servants around them were in a flurry as the door mmed open, but they could not stop Raymond.


    Before leaving the room, Raymond looked behind him once and red at Verdic.


    Mister Verdic.


    Raymond


    Ive returned more than triple of my debt to you. And even after Miss Ise was reduced to that state, I held my end of the contract.


    Ha, right now, just take a look at what youre doing to me.


    Carynne Evans is now your daughter and my fiance. Do respect this.


    My daughter is!


    I trust that you know.


    And when the two young men left through the door, Verdic remained alone in that room.


    How dare.


    Fuming, Verdics anger couldnt be contained. Blood rushed up and blurred his vision. Even until the very end, Raymond looked down on him.


    How dare. How dare you, when youre merely a defective product that I bought for my daughter. That defective product is looking down on me right now. How dare! Raymond, that goddamn scoundrel!


    Up until now, Verdic had extended so much grace to Raymond, and yet.


    How dare you, to me


    Verdic clenched his hands into fists. His breaths were rough. Around him, the mess that was his room was straightened up.


    Raymond Saytes did not know just what Verdic was capable of just yet. Verdic had lost in any business deal. Raymond would have to return everything that he had ever received from Verdic.


    His wealth, his love, even his life.


    * * *


    Its just a case of a-acute shock.


    After Raymond forcefully dragged Dun out and led him to Carynnes sickbed, the priest had no choice but to examine her. If Raymond had seen even the slightest hint of resistance in Dun, he would have resorted to violence. However, he didnt need to. Dun slowly and carefully treated Carynne, and he got up only after disinfecting and bandaging the wounds on her back.


    Why have youe to that conclusion?


    I b-believe she took the w-wrong medicine.


    While standing by Carynnes bed, Dun exined to Raymond.


    From n-now on, Ill make s-sure that she wont nurse I-Ise Evans anymore. Because shes n-not getting the right medication.


    In the end, this situation became fortunate for Carynne. Raymond nced down at her. After Dun gave her an injection, color immediately returned to herplexion and she started breathing morefortably.


    In Raymonds perspective, Carynne had too much work on her te. She was doing physicalbor during the day, then she had to attend social gatherings at night. On top of it all, she was even whipped. How could she not go a little mad from that.


    While thinking that it would be better to take her to another doctor for a second opinion, Raymond let out a sigh. He chose the wrong woman. As she slept like this, she looked her age. All this time, to him, it felt as if she was an unfathomable being.


    After the examination was finished, awkwardness filled the silence. Raymond disliked being caught up. If someone had a problem, wasnt it up to <i>them</i> to solve it? Rather than this, he would have been morefortable challenging the other man to a duel while saying, <i>How dare you, towards my woman!</i>


    But the oue is so obvious that theres no need.


    If his opponent was Dun, Raymond wouldnt even need to pull out a gun. Moreover, it felt a bit shameful and awkward to be rivals at love with Dun.


    Reverend Dun.


    Yes.


    Whenever Carynne talked about Verdic in front of Raymond, all that left her lips was her angerher resentmentagainst the man. On the other hand, she said not a word about Dun. Dun was even staying here at the Evans mansion as Ises guest, and yet he and Carynne never sought to meet each other. They just maintained that awkward rtionship.


    Reverend Dun, towards Carynne Evans, do you Mm, well. Do you love her? Ah, I mean Um Do you hate me?


    Dun remained silent. Raymond sighed. Did they need to duke it out in a duel after all?


    I believe we share an alliance. I respect Carynne Evans. Thats why please dont hate her. Shes the one wholl decide who shell love, and I wont interfere. I hope youll do the same, Reverend.


    After everythings done and over with, thats when shell choose. Truly, Raymond had no intention of getting caught up any more than this.


    Sir Raymond. Youre a good man.


    Dun answered as though he was chewing on the words. So many things could be read from his expression.