CH 16

“Ugh! Oh, no, Noona, I didn’t mean to see this. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.This isn’t mine. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.…”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

When Haley turned her gaze to the red book in Claude’s hand, he tried to get out of the situation by blabbering excuses.

“No, you know Jay, right? He’s my coworker. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.He’s usually a bad guy, but when I refused and said that I didn’t need it, he forcefully put this book into my hand. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.I didn’t even know what this was about! I didn’t know that this book contained such things. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.However, you know it doesn’t mean anything right? I’m not the kind of person who likes this kind of thing.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“H-ehmm. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.I got it.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

Haley squinted as if she already knew everything, then raised the corners of her mouth to taunt Claude.

“Has our Claude grown up already? That’s why you know about these kinds of things.”

“Seriously! Oh, it’s not mine!”

“Yes, yes. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.I’ll believe you. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Hm.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“Huft. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.No, It’s not …. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.like that.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“Well then, have fun reading the book. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Make sure to lock the door.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

Claude rubbed his face out of embarrassment and tried to go with his excuse. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.However, Haley quickly left his room and even closed the door.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“It’s just because of this a**h*le, Jay!”

Claude had planned to confess his feelings to Haley today. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.The discovery of this weird book had ruined that plan. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Due to Haley’s personality, it was obvious for now that she would tease Claude endlessly about the book.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“Ha! I must be going crazy.”

He was intending to confess about his feelings to Haley today. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.He was not clear-headed. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.He prayed that she believed him. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Unlike those dangerous wolves out there, he would confess to her and give her the ring. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.He was doomed now.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

If Claude had known this would happen, he wouldn’t have come to her house today, but to the Lischer mansion in the capital.

“Noona. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.This really isn’t mine ….”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

He felt like crying from embarrassment.

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Phew. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.I entered Claude’s room a moment ago and almost created an embarrassing scene.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

I was glad he came back early. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.No, I shouldn’t pretend to know anything earlier at all.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

I leaned my back against the door of Claude’s room while trying to relieve my pounding heart. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.I thought he was a little brother who didn’t know anything. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.He had become a man.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

Gloria has been living with me in my house for one month. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.When viewed from the side perspective, Gloria and Claude haven’t made much progress. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.My younger brother has put up too many iron walls against her.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“Claude. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Hey, why don’t you join me for dinner in the city tonight?”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“No, I’m busy.”

“Well, what about tomorrow?”

“If you want to go downtown that badly, why don’t you go with someone else?”

That was the reason I felt a little doubtful of my younger brother’s sexual orientation.

Should I say that the relationship between them seemed as if it was just Gloria who had feelings? The man who doesn’t fall for the charm of the female lead. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Did it even make sense in a fictional world?read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

However, he read the book.

‘The Red’.

It was the best-selling book in bookstores among the Morris Kingdom lately.

And it was the first book I ever published in the ‘Golden Goose Daily’.

“Damned brother. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.If he wants to read it, he should just ask me to give it to him. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Why does he have to buy it himself?”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

Through this incident, I realized that my younger brother was not someone who was suffering from a sexual disease, and I also realized that he too had grown into an ordinary man. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.I felt proud for some reason.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

If even Claude, who was known to be brusque, owned this book, then this must be really a bestseller.

Due to that book, the initial funds to run the newspaper company came easily into my pocket. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.The distributor was already asking me about the release date for the second volume. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Of course, there were a lot of requests to print more episodes, so the printing press was currently busy.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

Let me tell you what happened. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.We were about to return to the last month.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

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I started negotiating with Thomas Dunger, who was already conscious.

“That’s it? You want me to give you the exclusive right to use the wet plate camera for 3 years in return for curing me?”

“Yes, if it breaks while I’m using it, I’ll have it repaired in the US.”

Thomas frowned at my suggestion. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.It didn’t seem that he didn’t like my proposal, but he reacted that way. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.He was more concerned if I was a philanthropist.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“How do you think people of the temple will criticize you and take advantage of it?”

“The false rumors about the camera will disappear within three years. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.I guarantee it.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

Our beautiful Rwan took my side and helped reassure Thomas Dunger, who seemed hesitant.

“Father, this unnie is a good person. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Please do what she asks you.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

When his daughter seemingly showed infinite trust in me, Thomas began to waver and eventually gave me exclusive access to the camera. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Of course, in the process, I wrote a contract to pay him the fee later.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

After obtaining the wet plate camera, I immediately returned to the alley where the nightlife bar was bustling in life.

While wandering through the back alleys of the district where entertaining places were everywhere, I came across a shabby and strange shop named, ‘Madame Arete.’

‘I found it!’

The bar was operated by Viscount Irmalisant Paulette, who had changed her name before, and she used to work as the nanny for the imperial princess. Currently, Empress Fionia is working behind the scenes to get rid of the people who were on the princess’ side. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.As if sensing the crisis, the nanny changed her name and surname for several years, and made a living by doing business in this back alley.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

Not even the empress would have imagined it. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.A noble and morally viscountess would run a bar and even hire a servant. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.She was able to survive by changing things in her life.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

Viscountess Paulette lived in the underworld in this back alley as she hoped that someday she would be able to assist the princess. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.In fact, she would help the princess later according to the novel. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.She was the one who became the leader of the demonstrators and rushed to the front of the imperial palace.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

I opened the bar door and entered.

Jingle.

The bell on the door rattled and made a cheerful sound.

“Excuse me… Is there anyone here?”

The bar was deserted. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Was there no one here because I came too early?read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

I thought about leaving the store again and waiting outside until it came alive. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.A woman who seemed like a receptionist came out.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“U-Uh. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Our business isn’t open yet.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

The woman, who was wearing a thin, see-through chemise dress said curtly while tying her graying hair a little loosely. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.I hurriedly grabbed her arm and asked her before she went back inside.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“May I meet Madam Vivaroa Arete?”

“Hmm? Why do you want to see her?”

“I have some advice. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.It’s going to be favorable for her, too.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“U-Uh. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.What should I do?”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

She gave me a puzzled look, probably still half asleep, and motioned for me to follow her. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.When I followed the receptionist into the bar, I found a place with several small rooms attached to each other while we walked through a narrow corridor.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“Madam is resting on the second floor. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Please follow me, we’re going upstairs.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

After I followed her up climbing the dark brown wooden stairs, a normal family-looking home came into view, in contrast to the one I saw below. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.If the first floor had a slightly red and seductive atmosphere, the second floor was adorned with ordinary interior decorations in mostly pure white colors.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

The woman who was guiding me suddenly turned around and warned me with a frightening look.

“If you want to ask madam for a job, you must stop. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.This is no place for a little girl like you. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.We don’t even have a pure janitor around.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

This woman. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.What did she think about me?read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

I didn’t blame anyone for doing this. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Everyone has different environments and circumstances they grew up with. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.I also need these people for what I was going to do. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.However, I have no intention of doing anything illegal. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.No, there was nothing illegal in this world… was it?read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“I didn’t come here with the intention of getting a job. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.I just wanted to talk about something related to business with Madam.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

The woman who looked at me with fierce eyes turned her body around again. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.The receptionist stepped up to the gracefully decorated door, knocked on it, and waited for a moment.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

After a while, a noble voice of a middle-aged woman came from inside.

“Come in.”

The woman opened the door and entered the room first on her own. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.I hesitated a little and walked into the room of what seemed to be Madam’s office. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.I was prepared beforehand, but I still got a little nervous at the thought of meeting Madam.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

Madam Vivaroa, whose face was mostly covered except for her eyes with a fan, asked coldly.

“Who are you?”

“Hello, I’m Haley, the president of the newspaper company engaged in publishing.”

I offered the woman my business card firsthand. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.At least I wanted to convince her first that I wasn’t a weird person.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

The lady who received my business card from the receptionist, looked at it and snapped her fingers. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.My business card crumpled and fell under the table.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“So, why did you come to see me?”

“I’m going to publish a book. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.I want to photograph some of the girls who work here.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“Photographs? What is it?”

Oh, there were people who didn’t know about photography. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Right, photography was not well-known in the Morris Empire, so it was understandable. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Even high-ranking people who know about cameras have been banned from using cameras after false rumors were spread by the temple. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.There was no way for ordinary people to know about it. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Mrs. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Vivaroa used to live in the upper class society, but she escaped from the imperial palace before the camera became known, so there was no way for her to know.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“Excuse me. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.It’s this.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

I showed the photo I took, they were stacked in the bag.

“Oh my! This looks more real than what the artists painted!”

The female receptionist who handed over the photo was very curious and examined the top and bottom of the photo, and the madam who noticed her mesmerized expression reached out with a frown.

“Emily, give it to me. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Let me see that.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

What this photography is about, Madam muttered very softly. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.I couldn’t hear her properly because her voice was small, but it sounded like she was cursing. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Madam asked me, her face was still covered.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“Yes, I know what a photo is. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.You want to take pictures of our women?”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“Yes, I want to publish it in a book.”

“You can’t take pictures of their uncovered faces.”

“It’s fine to wear a mask, but I will still take pictures. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.I will only take pictures of some parts. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Some minor parts of the body will be shown, but the major parts will be covered. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.It’s not fun to show them openly. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.It won’t feel as good as the readers imagine. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Is that fine with you?”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“Okay, I won’t stop you if you’re going to do it. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.However, how much are you going to give me?”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

As expected. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.It was probably because she was managing a business, she talked about the money bluntly at the negotiation table.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“Every time a book is sold, I will hand over 9% of the net profit. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.As you can see from the pictures, the photo book I’m going to make will be quite expensive.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“Let’s make it 15%.”

“11%. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.The printing, distribution, and even the camera are purely from my technology. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Madam, you are trying to make too much profit out of this.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

“12%.”

“Alright, but in exchange, Madam has to distribute half of the profits you earn to the ladies equally. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.Instead, I will take care of the modeling fees for the ladies separately.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

Upon hearing that, the receptionist named Emily screamed and said that she’d like that. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.After safely signing the contract with the madam that day, I continued to take photos of the ladies during the day for about 3 days.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

All the main parts are covered, so it was just the image as in a modern lingerie catalog. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.The studio production unexpectedly produced results that could stimulate the imagination of readers.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.

And in order to make use of my writer’s talent in the past, I wrote a 19+ erotic novel in which the story was based on the experience for each picture.

“The Red” was distributed to bookstores across the country within a week. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there.And now, in this modern age, the book became a bestseller and a lot of money filled my pockets.