"Thank you, I'll just go in by myself."
Hearing the familiar, cold voice coming from outside the door, Klein ignored Melissa with a strange smile on his face, and quickly straightened up his double-breasted dress and checked the cuffs and tie.
Bang bang——
There was a gentle knock on the door, and Klein answered loudly, "Please come in."
The waiter in the private room opened the door and Angel Granger walked in slowly.
She was wearing a light white dress. Except for some lace decorations on the neckline and shoulders, there was no other overpowering design. It matched harmoniously with her long pale blond hair tied back with a headband.
Due to his height, Angel only wore a pair of flat shoes, but the height, which is rare among women, still made Klein ashamed. He sighed secretly, stood up and greeted her, making a Gentlemen salute.
"Thank you for coming to the banquet. It's an honor."
Angel smiled back and bowed her head slightly as a greeting. She seemed a little reserved and her movements were slightly stiff.
"Sorry, the company had something to do temporarily, so I came a little late."
Klein noticed some sweat on her forehead, and she obviously came here in a hurry. Then she looked down and found the Maple Leaf-shaped amulet he had given her hanging around her neck. It was clearly placed outside her dress, and the silver surface reflected the light of the hanging lamp.
His somewhat depressed mood suddenly improved.
"This is my colleague at Blackthorn Security Company, Angel Granger. She has helped me a lot at work. It is no exaggeration to say that she has saved me several times."
He knew that his brother and sister would not understand it as truly "saving several lives."
Mr. Azik, who was sitting on the inside of the round table, had his eyes flickering. His eyes had not moved away from Angel since just now. Did he discover something?
Klein was thinking secretly, but without stopping, he introduced the remaining people to Angel one by one.
After everyone arrived, the waiter on the side notified the kitchen, and the food that had been ordered in advance was quickly brought to the table.
The food theme this time is Intis style, but it also incorporates the local characteristics of Loen, eliminating the traditional but cumbersome serving steps. Roasted foie gras, chicken braised in red wine, pan-fried cod, and cream soup were delivered to the table one after another. The waiters divided the meals and brought them to everyone.
Mr. Azik was the first to pick up the red wine, stood up and said, "Let us raise a glass together to congratulate Mr. Klein Moretti and his family on moving into a new home. This will be an important step in his life, and I hope it is just his first step."
"Although there are more Moretti here than all the other guests combined."
he quipped.
Several people raised their glasses and clinked their glasses together in the center of the dining table. Except for Melissa, who was underage, he only got a glass of Sweet Iced Tea. The rest of the glasses were filled with dark red wine, which shone charmingly under the light.
After drinking the slightly sour red wine, Klein sat back in his seat and looked at the feast in front of him, his appetite whetted.
But he still restrained his appetite, maintained an elegant posture, and slowly put the fragrant foie gras and the golden cod into his stomach.
"Klein, is Miss Granger from the same company as you? Does she also do the same work as you?"
Azik asked. He only ate a small amount of stewed chicken and then stopped his knife and fork, looking at the two of them with curious eyes.
Those jobs of mine? A job to find, collect and protect antiquities?
Klein didn't react for a moment, and was about to answer when he remembered that Azik was the person who knew his Beyonder identity. His question might have another meaning.
He turned his eyes to Melissa and Benson who were sitting next to Azik. Seeing that they also stopped holding knives and forks in their hands, he looked over curiously.
"Hmm... yes, we joined that security company at almost the same time. The company cooperates with the police. Miss Granger will do some, um, on-site work. I am mainly responsible for looking for clues and completing some logistical tasks."
He could only explain vaguely.
Azik seemed to understand. He nodded, with a little surprise in his brown eyes.
"Klein, this is your fault. Gentlemen should take on more difficult work. How can you sit in the office by yourself and let the lady run around outside?"
Benson said with a serious face, Melissa also nodded in agreement.
I also want to help, but there are some things that I really can't help with...
Klein opened his mouth but didn't know how to refute. He remembered that during the operation to track Curse Altar a few days ago, he was stabbed in the chest with a dagger by "Witch" Trissy who was invisible to him. When he was lying helplessly on the ground waiting for death, he couldn't help but look at Angel beside him.
"Professional people do professional things. Klein is a top student in the history department of Khoy University. He has a lot of experience in finding antiquities. I can't help much in this regard."
Angel wiped his mouth elegantly with a napkin and explained for Klein with a smile.
"And his work ability has been recognized by all members of the company. Just this week, he has been transferred to a full member, and his weekly salary has doubled."
Wait, I haven't told them yet...
Klein was initially a little stunned when he heard Angel's unreasonable flattery, but suddenly he remembered that he had not told his family about doubling his weekly salary, but it was too late to stop him.
Sure enough, Melissa immediately cast a suspicious look.
But she knew that it was not appropriate to ask about these things in the current situation, so her eyes paused for a moment and then moved back to Angel.
"My brother has been diligent and studious since he was a child. After graduating from Khoy University, he originally planned to apply for a job as a lecturer in the history department of Tingen University. Of course, this job is also very suitable for him now."
"I can prove this. His tutor Mr. Cohen is Senior Associate Professor from the History Department of Khoy University. He was very satisfied with his results and gave him letters of recommendation from Tingen University and Backlund University after he graduated."
Azik also said with a smile, then picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
"I can already feel his knowledge and work attitude at work."
Angel said in agreement, with a smile still showing on the corners of his pursed lips.
What's the matter with you guys? You didn't talk about Benson and Melissa, why did Mr. Azik also praise me? Don't every graduate have a letter of recommendation...
Klein felt his face was a little hot. He lowered his head, scooped up a spoonful of stewed potatoes with a spoon, and put it into his mouth.
As the plates were being brought and taken away, the dinner came to an end. The waiter served portions of ice cream drizzled with strawberry jam, and the conversation at the table gradually became lively.
Mr. Azik introduced his summer vacation travel plan. He was going to the north of the Feysac Empire for vacation. Antares Mountain Range there is covered with snow all year round and is a good place to escape the heat in summer.
He believes that skiing and seal fishing are suitable vacation options for him, rather than the Desi Bay that other lecturers usually choose, because his already bronzed skin will be tanned even more on the beach in summer.
Benson and Melissa alternately recounted embarrassing jokes about Klein's childhood, but they were able to interpret these things as some of his positive traits, such as bravery and trustworthiness, which almost made Klein doubt his own memory, thinking that they were talking about a certain "child next door" with the same name.
Angel ate very little tonight, and the ice cream in front of her remained untouched. She listened to the "embarrassing jokes" with a smile, and made a few compliments from time to time, appearing restrained and polite.
"Angel, the after-dinner ice cream here is a specialty. Do you want to try some?"
While Benson and Azik were discussing their company's internal evaluation of "Corn Laws", Klein turned sideways and asked quietly.
"Sorry, I don't like sweets very much. Just drink some hot soup."
She apologetically rejected Klein's kindness.
Well, I remember that you ate up all the blueberry ice cream at the Nighthawks dinner party last week. This time I specially ordered an after-dinner ice cream...
Klein was a little confused and doubted his memory again.
"Uh-huh, Miss Granger, my Creamy Mushroom Soup hasn't been touched yet, it's still hot."
Melissa came over with his share of soup, placed it in front of Angel, glanced at Klein with a dissatisfied look, and then took away the strawberry ice cream.
"I'll take this one."
"Thank you..."
Angel thanked Melissa in a low voice, leaving Klein, who had been left alone, filled with doubts.